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Michael Orth has spent three decades working to improve children's mental health in New York's Westchester County, and on Tuesday he received the state's Lifetime Achievement Award for his efforts.
"His work hastransformed the landscape of mental health services and his dedication has proven invaluable for youth and families in New York State, which is why this award is fitting," the state's Office of Mental Health commissioner said in a statement, per the Journal News.
"We thank him for his indomitable spirit and commitment to children's mental health."
Orth is the commissioner of the Westchester County Department of Community Mental Health, a position he has held since 1985.
He has worked to expand the county's team-learning center program, earning it the prestigious designation as one of only three such centers in the nation, according to the statement.
He also serves on the New York State Behavioral Health Services Advisory Council, which presented him with the esteemed Lew Opler Memorial Award in 2010.
The award is given to professionals and volunteers who have shown a lifetime commitment to strengthening the mental health.
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