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| Catherine Ryder is on the left and Cindi Rice is on the right |
Ryder is known as a tireless advocate for mental health
awareness in Maine and across the nation. As Executive Director of Tri-County
Mental Health Services, she is nationally recognized as a leader in the mental
health field and embodies the values of integrity, community and
compassion. Tri-County Mental Health Services is committed to providing
hope and recovery to the people of Maine. They strive to deliver state of the
art mental health, substance abuse, habilitation, and life skills services that
are trauma-informed, recovery-based and integrated; as well as secure the ability
to provide such services through maintaining financial stability.
Accepting the award, Ryder offered, “I have been uniquely
positioned to help bring needed change in health care services to our state and
the nation. Each of the faculty and staff at Saint Joseph’s College offered me
their unique wisdom and dared me to dream bigger than I had ever imagined
possible. I hope that my work will continue to positively impact those in our
community who are marginalized disenfranchised and whose voices remain largely
unheard.”
About Ryder’s honor, Cindi Rice '82 said, "Catherine
is passionate about providing access and appropriate levels of care and
reducing the stigma associated with behavioral health services. Catherine's
heart and soul go to those in need; she truly exemplifies the core values of
Saint Joseph's College and the Sisters of Mercy."
Ryder’s daughter, Shannon, also graduated from Saint
Joseph’s College in the Class of 2015.
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