Assemblywoman Addie Russell spent Thursday morning at the 2015 Alcohol and Substance Abuse Services Community Awards Breakfast in Watertown where she presented awards to outstanding members of the community working to change lives in Jefferson County and beyond. Pictured in the photo above are Anita Seefried-Brown from the Alliance for Better Communities, Community Service Award recipient Rev. Jeffrey Smith, and Assemblywoman Addie Russell.
Rev. Smith preaches at the First Baptist Church in Watertown and is the Head Chaplain at the Jefferson County Jail, the Chaplain for the Watertown Police Force, and a member of the Clergy staff at the Samaritan Medical Center. He is also a counselor for substance abuse, marital and pre-marital matters, and family counseling. Additionally, the Rev. Smith works with soldiers returning from duty oversees who are suffering Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder along with their families.
Pictured from left to right are Gerald DeGroot Award recipient Mary Hughes-Hoistion, OASAS Program Coordinator; Christina O'Neil, Director of Mental Health Services at the Samaritan Medical Center; and Assemblywoman Addie Russell.
Pictured from left to right are Marsala Wertman Award recipient John Breen, Program Director of the Men's Community Residences at Credo Community Services; Jim Scordo, Executive Director of Credo Community Services; and Assemblywoman Addie Russell.
Pictured from left to right are Jefferson County Legislator Michael Montigelli, Public Servant award recipient Jefferson County Legislator Anthony Doldo, Jefferson County Legislature Chair Carolyn Fitzpatrick, PIVOT Executive Director William Bowman, and Russell.