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Year: 2000
Event: 2000 TheMHS Awards
Subject:
Type of resource: TheMHS Awards
Award state: NSW
Award level: Exceptional Contribution
Award category: EXCEPTIONAL CONTRIBUTION TO MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES IN AUSTRALIA OR NEW ZEALAND
Abstract: Simon Champ has made an outstanding contribution to mental health for many years now. He works tirelessly to help overcome stigma; to work with other consumers in gaining recognition for consumer rights; to lobby governments; to raise community awareness. He works within the system and without and, by example and initiative, he has been an exceptional advocate for people with a mental illness. He consistently shows great courage in knowingly facing the pressures that follow from his activities and I know when he does have relapses, his humour and resilience in coping with these are quite inspirational. Description of Facility/Organisation:
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