Dr. Oz to Host SAMHSA's 2016 Voice Awards in Los Angeles

Dr. Oz to Host SAMHSA's 2016 Voice Awards in Los Angeles

Kristen Bell, Dax Shepard, and Rob and Nick Reiner Will Be Honored at the August 10 Event

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 4, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Dr. Mehmet Oz of "The Dr. Oz Show" will host the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's (SAMHSA) 2016 Voice Awards--a program that recognizes those in the television and film industry and community leaders who work to increase awareness and understanding of mental and substance use disorders. This year's event, to be held on August 10 at UCLA's Royce Hall in Los Angeles, will highlight the theme "Strengthening Families through Hope and Help," and spotlight the positive impact family members have on their loved one's path to recovery.

The 2016 Voice Awards will recognize actors Kristen Bell and Dax Shepard with a SAMHSA Special Recognition Award. The couple are known for their considerable efforts to raise awareness about mental health and addiction, support of each other on their respective journeys of recovery, and commitment to helping behavioral health community organizations. Filmmakers Rob Reiner and his son Nick Reiner will also receive a SAMHSA Special Recognition Award for sharing their personal and difficult family story about supporting Nick on his path to recovery from addiction. Their real-life inspired film, "Being Charlie," is a Voice Award finalist this year as well. In addition, Yashi Brown, Rebbie Jackson, and Stacy Brown will receive a SAMHSA Special Recognition Award for sharing their personal stories of recovery and speaking out about the importance of family support for those living with mental illness and addiction.

Consumer/peer/family leaders who have embraced and promoted the role of meaningful family support in all aspects of prevention, treatment, and recovery also will be honored. The Staglin family in Rutherford, CA, will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award for their extraordinary contributions to mental health research, and for raising awareness about mental health in their community and nationally. Consumer/Peer/Family Leadership Awards will be presented to Sheldon Hill (Detroit, MI), Tiffany Hunsley (Rochester, MN), Julie Magers (Tigard, OR), Ted Streuli (Edmond, OK), and Sally Zinman (Berkeley, CA). The Young Adult Leadership Award will be presented to Joshua Calarino (Miami, FL).

The Voice Awards also will recognize writers and producers who feature responsible and respectful portrayals of people with behavioral health conditions in their films and television shows, and highlight the powerful role family support can play for recovery. This year's finalists include Being Charlie; The Dark Horse; Love & Mercy; Touched with Fire; "Blue Bloods" (CBS); "The Carmichael Show" (NBC); "Empire" (FOX); "Madam Secretary" (CBS); "Mom" (CBS); and "Nashville" (ABC/CMT).

WHAT: 2016 Voice Awards--http://www.samhsa.gov/voice-awards

WHEN: Wednesday, August 10, 2016
Arrivals and Pre-Show--6 p.m. PDT
Awards Program--7:30 p.m. PDT

WHERE: Royce Hall at UCLA, 340 Royce Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90095

VISUAL: Award Winner, Host, and Presenter Photo Opportunities

ATTEND: To attend in-person, please register here:
www.regonline.com/2016VoiceAwards

To view the live webcast, please register here:
http://2016voiceawardsliveexperience.eventbrite.com

To attend the event or request an interview, contact Sangeetha Sarma at 301-395-5227 (cell) or 202-248-5467 (office). For more information about the Voice Awards and to view the list of collaborating organizations, visit www.samhsa.gov/voice-awards. To join the Voice Awards conversation, like SAMHSA on Facebook at www.facebook.com/samhsa and follow @samhsagov and #VoiceAwards on Twitter.

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is the agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services that leads public health efforts to advance the behavioral health of the nation. SAMHSA's mission is to reduce the impact of substance abuse and mental illness on America's communities.



SOURCE Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)

CONTACT: SAMHSA Press Office 240-276-2130


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