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Benita
Toussaint is a Commissioner on Disability Issues with the
City of Hartford's Election Process, a CCD Teacher with
the Cathedral of St. Joseph, serves on the North Central
Regional Mental Health Board and advocates for persons
with Mental Health and other addiction issues.
Lady
Toussaint was recognized for the Volunteer efforts, on
June 28th, 2006, she wounded up being nominated and
presented with the Connie Johnson Award for the year
2006. In 2005 she wanted to infuse empowerment
socially and economically into persons in recovery
program. The pilot was established in May 2005, in
collaboration with the Center, North Central Regional
Mental Health Board and various other non-profit service
organizations. The program is ongoing and she hopes
it will attain a clearing house status for people in
recovery and their families |