Miller, Regunberg receive award from MHARI

During the May 4 Mental Health Association of Rhode Island (MHARI) annual kickoff event for Mental Health Month, “Bell of Hope” awards were presented to Sen. Josh Miller and Rep. Aaron Regunberg  to recognize each as a “Mental Health Hero” for contributions to improving the lives of people with mental illness and to promoting mental health.

Ruth Feder, executive director of MHARI, presented the Mental Health Hero Award to Miller (District 28) and Regunberg (District 4). 

Miller, first elected in 2006, is the chair of the Senate Committee on Health and Human Services. A long-time champion of mental health,  he is the first legislator to have been presented twice with this award.

Regunberg was elected in November 2014. During his tenure in the House of Representatives, he has emerged as a strong voice for mental health. He is a member of the House Health, Education and Welfare Committee and the House Environment and Natural Resources Committee.

The event attracted a capacity crowd to the Governor’s State Room at the Rhode Island State House. “Life with a Mental Illness” is this year’s theme for Mental Health Month. 

MHARI is celebrating its 100th anniversary.