Awards and Recognition

PATH has received many awards over its more than 46 year history. The Board of Directors and Staff are very proud of the special recognition given to staff and programs. This page contains some of the highlights.

2019 Social Innovations Award - PATH Children’s Behavioral Health Urgent Care Center:

PATH Children’s Behavioral Health Urgent Care Center (UCC) received a
Philadelphia Social Innovation Award – Awarded by Philadelphia Community
Behavioral Health for Innovating Ideas -Revolutionizing Realities

Colleen Roberts, UCC  Director and Felice Srolis,
Young Adult & Adult Services Director at
Community Behavioral Health Event

2019 Evidence-Based Practice Designation Received:

PATH’s Outpatient and Alternative Education Programs (AEP) achieves the
Philadelphia Department of Behavioral Health & Intellectual disAbility Services
Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) Provider Designation in both Cognitive Therapy (CT)
and Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT); PATH's Family
Based program received designation for Ecosystemic family therapy (ESFT):



The EPB designation is awarded only to providers offering high quality evidence-based
services. The programs had to identify how they would meet a set of expected standards
in referrals, supervision, quality assurance, and outcomes measures in order to apply and
be considered for this valued designation.

2018 Points of Transformation Award– Awarded by The Philadelphia Intellectual disability Services:

2018 Points of Transformation Award received by Salimata Sidibe, Residential
Skills Trainer, PATH Community Living Arrangements

Salimata Sidibe, Residential Skills Trainer, PATH Community
Living Arrangements, with Donald, an individual she supports

2018 PATH Receives Three-Year Accreditation from The Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) - The maximum awarded to a provider

CARF accreditation is evidence that an organization strives to improve service delivery,
efficiency, and fiscal health -- creating a foundation for consumer satisfaction.
CARF accreditation is a sign of the continuing advancement of quality on which
millions of consumers rely.

2018 Brighter Futures Award – Awarded by The Philadelphia Intellectual disability Services:

Honorable Mention given to Gwen Harris for her inclusive management style – Awarded by The Philadelphia Intellectual disability Services

Mitchell Stahl, PATH Community Integrated Employment (CIE) participant,
Gwen Harris, WaWa, and Caroll Samuels PATH Employment Specialist CIE

2017 Brighter Futures Award – Awarded by The Philadelphia Intellectual disability Services:

John Barnes, supervisor of McCafferty-Sweeney Funeral Homes in Northeast Philadelphia,
was awarded the Spiritual Award of Excellence in recognition of his extraordinary demonstration of kindness and generosity for many individuals supported by PATH who have passed away.

Rosemarie Abruzzese PATH CLA (left), John Barnes with his award
and wife Karen at the 2017 Brighter Futures event

2017 Points of Transformation Awards given by Philadelphia Department of
Behavioral Health & Intellectual disAbilities Services:

Carrol Samuels, PATH CIE received the 2017 Points of Transformation Award for her service

Mary Ann Parrotti, PATH Board Director, with 2017 award recipient
Carrol Samuels, CIE, and Betty Andl-Petkov PATH CEO/President

Dana Nibblins a Residential Skills Trainer (RST) in Community Leaving
Arrangements (CLA), received the 2017 Residential Points of Transformation
Award for going above and beyond in her supports of three individuals.

Dana Nibblins a Residential Skills Trainer (RST) in Community Leaving
Arrangements (CLA), with an Individual she supports

2015 Brighter Futures Awards given by Philadelphia Department of Behavioral Health & Intellectual disAbilities Services:

2015 Honorable Mention included:

• 2015 - Keiyanna Scott, PATH Community Living Arrangement (CLA) Assistant Director
• 2015 - Terri Furmanski, Program Supervisor (CLA)
• 2015 Christina Burgos, Residential Skills Trainer (RST)
• 2015 - Davella Search,( RST)
• 2015 - Donna Hines, (RST)

Donna Hines (RST), Terri Furmanski (CLA Program Supervisor) Keiyana Scott (CLA Assistant Director), Davella Searcy (RST),
and Christina Burgos (RST)

• 2015 - Veronica Torres, (RST-CLA)

Veronica Torres

 

2013 - 2010 Points of Transformation Awards given by Philadelphia Department of Behavioral
Health & Intellectual disAbilities Services

• 2013 - Alan Ehrlich, Director at PATH, with Adele Levy, Employment Specialist in PATH's Community Integrated Employment Department (CIE)

Alan Ehrlich and Adele Levy

• 2013 - Yolanda Barnett, Residential Skills Trainer (RST) in PATH's Community Living Arrangements Program, with Joy Carter, Director at PATH



Yolanda Barnett and Joy Carter

• 2013 - Alan Ehrlich, PATH at Director, with Donna Heard, Program Supervisor in PATH's Adult Day Program (ADP)



Alan Ehrlich and Donna Heard

 

• 2011 - Nicole Carey, an Intellectual Disabilities Day Specialist in the Adult Day Training Program



Nicole Carey

• 2010 - Ayanna Norman, Health Care Assistant in the Community Living Arrangements Program



Ayanna Norman

• 2010 -Tara Sagias, an Intellectual Disabilities Day Specialist in the Adult Day Training Program
  
  
  
  Tara Sagias
  
  

2011 - 2004 American Red Cross Awards

• 2011 - PATH received the "Help Can't Wait Award"
• 2007 - PATH received the "Help Can't Wait Award"
• 2005 - PATH received the "Help Can't Wait Award"
• 2004 - PATH received the "Help Can't Wait Award"

2010 - 1994 Brighter Futures Awards given by Philadelphia Department of Behavioral Health & Intellectual disAbilities Services:

• 2010 - Joe Cicale, Residential Skills Trainer in the Community Living Arrangements (CLA) Program



Kathy Sykes, Joe Cicale (Brighter Futures Award Recipient), and Lou Bratelli

• 2005 - LaVonne Figley, Employment Specialist in our Community Integrated Employment (CIE)
  received the provider award
• 2005 - Sherry Hunter, MR Day Specialist, Adult Day Training Program (ADTP)
• 2005 - Alie Kondeh, Residential Skills Trainer, Community Living Arrangements (CLA)
• 2004 - Alan Saionz, Community Integrated Employment Program Job Coach,
  received the Philadelphia Brighter Futures Award.
• 1997 - Janet Cooper, Community Integrated Employment Supervisor, received the Brighter Futures Award.
• 1994 - PATH's Community Integrated Employment Program received a Philadelphia Brighter Futures Award.

• 2009 - Lorpu Hunter, Regina Wilson, Loretta Walker, Delmariea McCall, Leverne Williams,
  Stephen Adesipo, and Michael Schiomos of PATH’s Community Living Arrangements Program

2009 Points of Transformation Award Recipients with CLA program participants
and supporters at the Ceremony

2009 - 2004 Pennsylvania Association of Resources (PAR) Direct Support Professional of the Year Award

• 2009 - Alan Saionz, Employment Specialist in the Community Integrated Employment Program

Alan Saionz, Employment Specialist

• 2008 - Elizabeth Calcagni, PATH"s Adult Day Training Program
  
  
  Lici with Elizabeth Calcagni at the Points of Transformation Award Ceremony

• 2007 - Carol Samuels, Community Job Trainer, Community Integrated Employment.
  
  

Kathy Sykes (MRS), Christina Dillon (Job Coach), Carol Samuels (Job Coach),
Loraine Ballard Morrill (Clear Channel Radio)


• 2007 - Sharon DiDonato, Program Supervisor, MR Adult Day Program
  
  

Kathy Sykes (MRS), Tondra Fleming (Program Director),
Sharon DiDonato (Program Supervisor), Loraine Ballard Morrill
(Clear Channel Radio)

• 2006 - Christina Dillon, Employment Specialist in the Community Integrated Employment Program
• 2006 - Fernando Galindez, Residential Skills Trainer in the Community Living Arrangements (CLA) Program
• 2005 - Sherry Hunter, Adult Day Training Program (ADTP)
• 2005 - Alie Kondeh, Community Living Arrangements (CLA)
• 2004 - Adele Levy, Employment Specialist in Community Integrated Employment (CIE) received the provider award.
• 2004 - Neal Sheppard, Support Coordinator in Targeted Service Management (TSM)
• 2004 - Sharon DiDonato, Program Supervisor, Adult Day Training Program (ADTP)

2007 - 2006 Philadelphia Department of Behavioral Health / Intellectual Disabilites Services

• 2007 - Case Management Supervisor of the Year Awarded to Mary Beth D'Alonzo
  
  
  

Nancy Lucas, CEO of CBH (left), Mary Beth D'Alonzo, PATH (right)

• 2006 - Case Manager of the Year was Awarded to Carla Sorrells, Specialized Substance Use Case Manager
  
  

Dr. Evans, Carla Sorrells, "Case Manager of the Year"

• 2006 - Outstanding Service Award was presented to the Targeted Case
  Management (TCM) Department and its Administrative Supports
• 2006 - The Above and Beyond Award was given to Gail Finnel, Director of Adult Targeted Case Management Department

2006 - 2005 Philadelphia Community Support Program

• 2006 - Provider Award for Excellence was given to Barbara Ponczek, Social Rehabilitation Program Supervisor
• 2005 - Provider Award for Excellence was given to Melissa Shuster, BH Day Program Director.

2005 -2002 Making a Difference Award

• 2005 - Provider Award given to Lynn Simon, Adult Outpatient Therapist
• 2002 - Provider / Program Director Award given to Rob D'Alonzo, Crisis Response Center

1997 Pennsylvania Alliance for the Mentally Ill Award

• 1997 - PATH named Outstanding Service Organization of the year

1995 - 1994 Philadelphia Consumer Satisfaction Award

• 1995 - The MH Programs of PATH won the QUEST for Excellence Award from the Philadelphia Consumer Satisfaction Team. "Rising above the simply acceptable, setting new standards."
• 1994 -PATH's Intensive Case Management Staff received the Philadelphia
  Consumer Satisfaction Team Award for providing excellent services to children in the community.