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The BH WELL awards spotlight those who have made great strides in behavioral health tobacco treatment integration. These awards are presented annually at BH WELL's Tobacco Treatment Workshop event. 

2025 Awardees

Owensboro Health

From left to right. Savannah Nalley, Jessie Jurkiewicz, Candance White, Emily Galloway, Kristen Dukes.

BH WELL 2025 Behavioral Health Tobacco Treatment Integration Award Winner: Owensboro Health

The BH WELL Tobacco Treatment Integration Award honors an organization that has demonstrated continued success in the tobacco treatment field and has made significant contributions in addressing tobacco-related disparities for those living with mental or behavioral health challenges.  

Jessica “Jessie” Jurkiewicz

Jessica “Jessie” Jurkiewicz

BH WELL 2025 Behavioral Health TTS Trailblazer Award Winner: Jessica “Jessie” Jurkiewicz

The BH WELL Behavioral Health TTS Trailblazer Award honors an individual who is a champion of tobacco treatment integration and advancing care for individuals living with mental or behavioral health challenges. 

person with award

Casey Romans-Baker with Northern Kentucky Health Department pictured with her award.

BH WELL 2025 Behavioral Health Tobacco Treatment Impact Award Winner: Casey Baker-Romans

The BH WELL Behavioral Health Tobacco Treatment Impact Award honors an individual who is making an impact on their organization and/or community through behaviors that have demonstrated exceptional commitment, innovation, and success in reducing tobacco burden for themselves and others. 

2024 Awardees

group of people receiving award

The Green River District Health Department Tobacco Control team: Ethan Martin (left), Gary Hall (center), and Rebecca Horn (right)

BH WELL 2024 Behavioral Health Tobacco Treatment Integration Award Winner: Green River District Health Department (GRDHD)

The BH WELL Tobacco Treatment Integration Award honors an organization that has demonstrated continued success in the tobacco treatment field and has made significant contributions in addressing tobacco related disparities for those living with mental or behavioral health challenges.  

woman with award

Mary McLevain

BH WELL 2024 Behavioral Health Tobacco Treatment Impact Award Winner: Mary McLevain

The BH WELL Behavioral Health Tobacco Treatment Impact Award honors an individual who is making an impact on their organization and/or community through behaviors that have demonstrated exceptional commitment, innovation, and success in reducing tobacco burden for themselves and others. 

 

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2023 Awardees

RiverValley Behavioral Health award

RiverValley Behavioral Health

The 2023 BH WELL Tobacco Treatment Integration Award Winner: RiverValley Behavioral Health

The BH WELL Tobacco Treatment Integration Award honors a behavioral health organization that has demonstrated not only commitment toward smoke-free policy implementation, but also tobacco treatment service integration.  

Jackie Merrill

Jackie Merrill

The BH WELL Behavioral Health Tobacco Treatment Specialist Trailblazer Award Winner: Jackie Merrill

The BH WELL Behavioral Health Tobacco Treatment Specialist Trailblazer Award is presented to a tobacco treatment specialist who has devoted time to educating and assessing tobacco-related needs in patients. 

 

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2022 Awardees

NorthKey Community Care

NorthKey Community Care

The 2022 BH WELL Tobacco Treatment Integration Award Winner: NorthKey Community Care

The BH WELL Tobacco Treatment Integration Award honors an organization that has demonstrated continued success in the tobacco treatment field and has made significant contributions in addressing tobacco-related disparities for those living with mental or behavioral health challenges. 

Holly Logsdon

Holly Logsdon

The 2022 BH WELL Behavioral Health Tobacco Treatment Specialist Trailblazer Award Winner: Holly Logsdon

The BH WELL Behavioral Health Tobacco Treatment Specialist Trailblazer Award is presented to a tobacco treatment specialist who is a champion for tobacco treatment prioritization within their organization and who is making significant contributions in treating tobacco dependence for those who are living with mental or behavioral health challenges.

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