Dr. Laurence Guttmacher, center, 2015 recipient of the John Romano Award, joined by from left to right: Elizabeth Suhre, Patricia Sine, NYS Senator Joseph Robach, and MHA President and CEO Patrica Woods

The Mental Health Association presented community awards to three individuals the evening of Thursday, May 14, 2015, at its 5th Annual President’s Reception at the Monroe Golf Club.

Honorees included: Kevin Best accepting the Distinguished Volunteer Service Award; Everett Rose, accepting the Mental Health Practitioner’s Award; and Laurence Guttmacher, M.D., accepting the John Romano Award.

The President’s Reception provides a forum for the awards presentations as well as acknowledging supporters of MHA. This year’s event, attended by about 100 guests, including NYS Senator Joseph Robach, was sponsored in part by Canandaigua National Bank and  Trust.