All nominees were recognized, and awards were presented at the Lifeline Connections: A Year of Gratitude event held at the Fort Vancouver Artillery Barracks on Tuesday
Lifeline Connections selected Sheriff John Horch from the Clark County Sheriff’s Department to receive the 2023 John Cox Award of Excellence and Dr. Heidi Radlinski from the Peace Health Bloom Clinic to receive the 2023 Community Partner Award. Overall, there were 14 nominees. All nominees were recognized, and Awards were presented at the Lifeline Connections: A Year of Gratitude event held at the Fort Vancouver Artillery Barracks on Tuesday (Dec. 12.
The Lifeline Connections’ John Cox Award of Excellence is given to an individual who advocates and champions the need for and the importance of behavioral health treatment in our community.
Sheriff John Horch was recognized for his unwavering support of community members who experience behavioral health conditions. Sheriff Horch understands the life-saving importance of behavioral health services and passionately advocates across system partners that include law enforcement, jail, courts, service providers, and more.
The Community Partner Award is given to individuals and/or organizations who partner with Lifeline Connections in helping the agency accomplish its mission.
Dr. Radlinski from PeaceHealth’s Bloom Clinic provides excellent care to the women in the Lifeline Connections Pregnant and Parenting Women’s program. Dr. Radlinski, who serves as Director of the Bloom Clinic, ensures women in the program are addressing their physical health needs while learning the importance of taking care of themselves and their children.
Lifeline Connections has a 61-year history of providing mental health and substance use services in southwestern Washington. As a leading provider of behavioral health services in the region, Lifeline Connections is honored to recognize the valuable contributions of both Clark County Sheriff John Horch and Dr. Radlinski from the Peace Health Bloom Team.
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