FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 25, 2006 |
Contact: Danielle Perella-Green
P: 301-846-9110 |
Witness Justice Announces New Board Members
Frederick, MD - Witness Justice is pleased to announce that it has voted three new members to its Board of Directors:
- Dr. Pablo Hernandez, MD, Hospital Administrator at the Wyoming State Hospital and advocate for individuals with co-occurring disorders (Evanston, WY);
- David Lauterbach, ACSW, President and Chief Executive Officer of The Kent Center for Human and Organizational Development and manager of successful trauma-informed programs and services for individuals who have substance abuse and mental health concerns (Warwick, RI); and
- Jarad Platt, Substance Abuse Treatment Specialist with the Maine Office of Substance Abuse, after dedicated service and demonstrated leadership on the Witness Justice Advisory Board (Augusta, ME).
Witness Justice is a national, grassroots nonprofit organization created by survivors for survivors. Our mission is to empower and assist victims of violent crime and their loved ones in healing from trauma and in navigating the criminal justice processes. Witness Justice provides direct services for victims across the country, offering support regardless of where a victim lives, when or where the crime occurred, or whether the crime was ever reported. For more information, please visit us at www.WitnessJustice.org.
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