Nominations accepted beginning January 2025

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The 2025 David Powell Lifetime of Service Award Honoree

Dr. Miriam Delphin-Rittmon

Assistant Secretary of Health and Human Services for Mental Health and Substance Use (2021-2025); Commissioner, Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (2015-2021)

The Awards

Dr. David Powell
Lifetime of Service Award

2023 Winners
Karen Ravenelle-Bloom
Kathleen Whelan-Ulm

Joseph Sullivan
Young Professional Award

2023 Winner
Molly Smith

Kathleen Whelan-Ulm Women's Leadership Award

Inaugural Winner
Jennifer Kolakowski

CCB President's Award

2023 Winner
Danielle Colopy

Office Address

1931 Portland-Cobalt Road
Portland, Connecticut 06480

About us

The CCB is an independent, non-governmental, 501(c) 3 nonprofit organization that offers certification for addiction counselors, clinical supervisors, co-occurring disorders and prevention professionals in Connecticut. The Board has established specialty certificates in substance abuse, co-occurring disorders, and problem gambling for professionals licensed and credentialed in other behavioral healthcare domains. The Board is active in a number of important state-wide workforce development initiatives, provides training/continuing education and ensures that the trainings provided in Connecticut by approved vendors meet established standards.