EIC Announce Prism Award Nominations

EIC ANNOUNCES NOMINATIONS FOR 18th ANNUAL PRISM AWARDS - NODS FOR JULIA ROBERTS, MERYL STREEP, OPRAH, JOSEPH GORDON-LEVITT, EDIE FALCO, ALLISON JANNEY, LL COOL J, JEWEL, MARISKA HARGITAY

“August: Osage County,” “Lee Daniels’ The Butler,” “Degrassi,” “Scandal,” “Nurse Jackie,” “Bones,” “Grey’s Anatomy,” “Elementary,” “Nashville,” “Blue Bloods,” “Parenthood,” “Law & Order: SVU” among top nominated productions

Images from last year's 17th Annual PRISM Awards Ceremony and TV Special.

Los Angeles, CA (March 6, 2014) – The Entertainment Industries Council, Inc. (EIC) has announced the nominees for the 18th Annual PRISM Awards. The PRISM Awards honor TV, movie, music, online, and comic book entertainment that accurately depicts drug, alcohol and tobacco use and addiction, as well as mental health issues. The Nomination Review Committee of over 80 representatives of both the entertainment industry and health field, selected nominees from nearly 400 productions submitted, according to Brian Dyak, President and CEO of EIC.

Among networks, CBS and Lifetime came out on top with 12 nominations apiece, followed byABC (10), Showtime (8), TNT(6), NBC (5), TeenNick and MTV(3 each), and Fox, CNN andOWN (2 each). ABC Studios took the number one slot among studios with 12 nominations, followed by CBS Studios/CBS Domestic Television (11), Warner Bros. (8), Sony (7),Weinstein Co. and Universal/NBC Universal Television (6 each), 20th/Fox 21/FTVS (4),Epitome Pictures (3), and Lionsgate and Relativity (2 each).
Winners will be announced during a ceremony on April 22, 2014 at the Skirball Center. For more information on the ceremony and tribute program, please visithttp://www.cvent.com/d/64qz31 The 18th Annual PRISM Showcase is set to be nationally televised in September as part of National Recovery Month through flagship airing partner FX Network, as well as other cable networks, broadcast stations, video on demand, and web streaming.

In the Feature Film categories, nominees were August: Osage County and Lee Daniels’ The Butler (Weinstein Co.), Cleaver’s Destiny (Dagger Charge Films), Don Jon (Relativity/Voltage),Home (Entertainment One), Junction (Choice Films), The Spectacular Now (A24), and The Story of Luke (Gravitas Ventures). Feature film performances nominated were Joseph Gordon-Levitt (Don Jon), Julia Roberts and Meryl Streep (August: Osage County), Oprah Winfrey (Lee Daniels’ The Butler), and Shailene Woodley (The Spectacular Now). Woodley was previously nominated for Secret Life of an American Teenager.

For Comedy Series, nominated episodes or multi-episode storylines hailed from Brody Stevens: Enjoy It! (Comedy Central), Californication (Showtime), Drop Dead Diva (Lifetime),Mom (CBS), and Nurse Jackie (Showtime). Drop Dead Diva and Nurse Jackie are both past winners and Californication is a past nominee. Nominated comedy performances were David Duchovny (Californication), Brooke Elliott (Drop Dead Diva), Edie Falco (Nurse Jackie), and Anna Faris and Allison Janney (Mom). Elliott and Falco are past nominees and Janney is a past winner for the TV movie Our Very Own.

Drama Episodes nominated were from Blue Bloods (CBS), Bones (Fox), Graceland (USA), Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (NBC), Longmire (A&E), The Mentalist (CBS), Scandal (ABC), and Southland (TNT), as well as two episodes of Perception (TNT). Both SVU and Southlandare past winners, and Blue Bloods is a past nominee.  Michael Cudlitz (Southland), John Francis Daley (Bones), Will Estes (Blue Bloods), Tony Goldwyn (Scandal), and Eric McCormack (Perception) were nominated for Performance in a Drama Episode. Last year, Cudlitz took home the prize.

In the area of Drama Multi-Episode Storylines, nods went to Dexter (Showtime), Elementary(CBS), Homeland (Showtime), Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (NBC), Nashville (ABC),NCIS: Los Angeles (CBS), Parenthood (NBC), and Shameless (Showtime), as well as two separate story arcs for Grey’s Anatomy (ABC). Homeland, SVU (twice), Grey’s (twice),Parenthood (four times) and Shameless are all past winners, while Nashville took home last year’s EIC President’s Award. This is Elementary’s second consecutive nomination.Performance nominations for multi-episode stories went to Jennifer Carpenter (Dexter),Justin Chambers, James Remar and Chandra Wilson (all Grey’s Anatomy), Mariska Hargitay (SVU), Lucy Liu and Jonny Lee Miller (Elementary), LL Cool J and Eric Christian Olsen (NCIS: LA), and Hayden Panettiere (Nashville). Chambers, Liu and Panettiere are past nominees. Hargitay previously earned an award for SVU, while Wilson took home the award for the TV movie Accidental Friendship.

Christmas with Tucker (Hallmark) and the Lifetime movies Anna Nicole, Call Me Crazy: A Five Film, House of Versace, and Ring of Fire earned nominations for TV Movie or Miniseries. TV Movie Performance nods went to Agnes Buckner (Anna Nicole), Gina Gershon (House of Versace), and Jewel and Matt Ross (Ring of Fire), as well as the ensemble for Call Me Crazy. Also nominated was daytime drama series Days of Our Lives (NBC), which has won multiple times over the years. In the Teen or Children’s Program arena, nominees were three storylines from Degrassi: The Next Generation (TeenNick) and an episode of Nick News with Linda Ellerbee (Nickelodeon). Nick News has won twice before and Degrassi took the award last year. Original Internet Programming nominations were for the WIGS series Lauren and Susanna, and for online webisode Next Week’s Game. Internet performance nominees were Jennifer Beals and Troian Bellisario for Lauren, and Maggie Grace and Anna Paquin forSusanna. This is the first year online programming is being recognized.
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Skylar Jackson, 703-481-1414, sjackson@eiconline.org
Larry Deutchman, 818-861-7782, ldeutch@eiconline.org

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EIC Unscripted Nominations for Prism Awards

Media Contacts:

Larry Deutchman 818-861-7782 ldeutch@eiconline.org
Skylar Jackson 703-481-1414 sjackson@eiconline.org

EIC ANNOUNCES UNSCRIPTED NOMINATIONS FOR 17th ANNUAL PRISM AWARDS INCLUDING DR. DREW, DR. PHIL, ANDERSON LIVE, THE REAL HOUSEWIVES OF BEVERLY HILLS AND PRODUCTIONS FROM HLN, NBC UNIVERSAL, A&E NETWORK, OWN, MTV, BRAVO, TLC

Performances by Denzel Washington, Bradley Cooper, Katey Sagal, Mark Harmon, Claire Danes and Scripted Productions including “Flight,” “Silver Linings Playbook,” “Modern Family,” “Glee,” “Grey’s Anatomy,” “The Good Wife,” “Breaking Bad,” “NCIS,” “Homeland,” “Nashville,” also among top nominated productions

Los Angeles, CA (February 27, 2013)  – Unscripted, scripted and performance nominees are announced for the Entertainment Industries Council’s (EIC) 17th Annual PRISM Awards. The PRISM Awards honor TV, movies, music, and comic book entertainment that accurately depicts substance abuse, treatment and recovery, as well as mental health issues. The Nomination Review Committee of over 80 representatives of both the entertainment industry and health field scored nominees from more than 400 productions submitted, according to Brian Dyak, President, CEO and Co-Founder, EIC.

“Powerful stories about mental health not only raises public awareness, but may also encourage people to recognize and address these issues in their personal lives. PRISM Awards aggregate these topics from media and spotlight the impact our industry has to create positive change in people’s lives,” Dr. Drew Pinsky, TV host and longtime PRISM Awards supporter and current nominee for Dr. Drew on Call and Rehab with Dr. Drew: Season 6.

“We are thrilled to be the flagship network working with Entertainment Industries Council and the 17th Annual PRISM Awards. The entertainment industry continues to create dynamic productions about mental health and substance use that are both insightful and meaningful. We salute all the nominees and the numerous airing partners who help bring the positive, proactive messages created to vast audiences,” said John Landgraf, FX Networks President and PRISM Awards Honorary Committee Chairman.

Nominees for Talk Show Episode were episodes of Anderson Live (Telepictures), Dr. Drew On Call (HLN), Dr. Phil (CBS Television Distribution), Jane Velez-Mitchell (HLN), and The Steve Wilkos Show (NBC Universal Television).

In the category of Unscripted Non-Fiction, nominees were D.U.I. (TLC), Last Shot with Judge Gunn (Trifecta Entertainment), Married to Jonas (E! Entertainment), The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills (Bravo), and Rehab with Dr. Drew (VH1).

In the Feature Film Documentary category, nominees were The Invisible War(Cinedigm-New Video) and Of Two Minds (New Video). Nominated TV Documentaries were Addicted (TLC), Court McGee: Dead Man Fighting (ESPN), Intervention (A&E Network), Our America with Lisa Ling (OWN), True Life (MTV), Demi Lovato: Stay Strong(MTV), Hoarders (A&E Network), and Outside the Lines (ESPN).

In the scripted Feature Film categories, nominees were Barrymore (Image Entertainment), California Solo (Strand Releasing), Deep in the Heart (28 Entertainment), Flight (Paramount), Least Among Saints (Papazian Hirsch), Return(Focus World), Silver Linings Playbook (Weinstein Co.), and Smashed (Sony Classics). Feature film performances nominated were Linda Cardellini (Return), Bradley Cooper (Silver Linings Playbook), Aaron Paul (Smashed), Christopher Plummer (Barrymore) and Denzel Washington (Flight).

For Comedy Series, nominated episodes or multi-episode storylines hailed from Anger Management (FX), Glee (Fox), Go On (NBC), Modern Family (ABC), New Normal (NBC),Nurse Jackie (Showtime), Up All Night (NBC), and Whitney (NBC). Nominated comedy performances were Will Arnett (Up All Night), Justin Bartha (New Normal), Whitney Cummings (Whitney), Edie Falco (Nurse Jackie), and Matthew Perry (Go On).

Drama Episodes nominated were from Army Wives (Lifetime), Awake (NBC), Chicago Fire (NBC), CSI: New York (CBS), The Good Wife (CBS), Grey’s Anatomy (ABC), The Mob Doctor (Fox), Necessary Roughness (USA), Parenthood (NBC), and Southland(TNT). Michael Cudlitz (Southland), Wendy Davis (Army Wives), Jason Isaacs (Awake), Sandra Oh (Grey’s Anatomy), and Callie Thorne (Necessary Roughness) were nominated for Performance in a Drama Episode.

In the area of Drama Multi-Episode Storylines, nods went to American Horror Story: Asylum (FX), Army Wives (Lifetime), Breaking Bad (AMC), Elementary (CBS),Homeland (Showtime), Justified (FX), Nashville (ABC), NCIS (CBS), 90210 (CW), Nurse Jackie (Showtime), Sons of Anarchy (FX), and Touch (Fox). Performance nominations for multi-episode stories went to Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul (Breaking Bad), Claire Danes (Homeland), Mark Harmon (NCIS), Jessica Lange (American Horror Story: Asylum), Lucy Liu (Elementary), Neal McDonough (Justified), Hayden Panettiere (Nashville), Katey Sagal (Sons of Anarchy), and Kiefer Sutherland (Touch).

Duke (Hallmark) and Of Two Minds (Lifetime) earned nominations for TV Movie or Miniseries. Also nominated was daytime drama series Days of Our Lives (NBC). In the Teen or Children’s Program arena, nominees were three storylines from Degrassi: The Next Generation (TeenNick).

Among networks, NBC came out on top with 13 nominations, followed by FX (7), CBS (6), ABC (5), then Lifetime and Showtime (4 each), AMC, MTV and TeenNick (3 each), and HLN, TLC, TNT, ESPN, A&E and USA (2 each). 20th Century Fox/Fox 21 took the number one slot among studios with 14 nominations, followed by NBC Universal (13), Sony (10), CBS (8), ABC (7), Lionsgate (5), FX (4), Warner Bros. (3) and Paramount, Weinstein Co. and A&E Network (2 each).

“The national conversation about mental health is vibrant and all-encompassing with people increasingly interested in diagnosis, treatment and resilience. Entertainment creators can change attitudes and behaviors through accurate portrayals, reducing stigma and discrimination surrounding mental health. The PRISM Awards shines a spotlight on the power of mass media and honors those who engage in the ART of making a difference by bringing authentic, empowering, and even educational characters and storylines to life,” said Dyak.

Winners will be announced during a ceremony on April 25, 2013 at the Beverly Hills Hotel. The 17th Annual PRISM Awards Showcase is set to be nationally televised on September 14, 2013 through flagship airing partner FX Network, as well as other cable networks, broadcast stations, video on demand, and online.
For a complete list of nominees announced to date click here or go towww.prismawards.com.

About Entertainment Industries Council

EIC is a non-profit organization founded in 1983 by leaders within the entertainment industry to bring their power and influence to bear on communication about health and social issues. The organization is considered to be the chief pioneer of entertainment and journalism outreach and a premiere success story in the field of entertainment education. This mission relies on providing resource information to the creative community and culminates in recognition of the industry through the national television special PRISM Awards Showcase which addresses accurate portrayals of substance use issues and mental health concerns. The organization also produces theS.E.T Awards, honoring positive and non-stereotypical portrayals of science, engineering and technology.

For a complete list of health and social issues addressed by EIC and local projects please visit First Draft and EIC’s website. EIC’s web site is www.eiconline.org. ThePRISM Awards web site is www.prismawards.com.

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EIC Announces Prism Awards Nominations

Media Contacts:
Larry Deutchman 818-861-7782 ldeutch@eiconline.org
Skylar Jackson 703-481-1414 sjackson@eiconline.org

EIC ANNOUNCES NOMINATIONS FOR 17th ANNUAL PRISM AWARDS INCLUDING PERFORMANCES BY DENZEL WASHINGTON, BRADLEY COOPER, MATTHEW PERRY, CLAIRE DANES, MARK HARMON, KIEFER SUTHERLAND

 “Flight,” “Silver Linings Playbook,” “Modern Family,” “Go On,” “Glee,” “Nurse Jackie,” “Grey’s Anatomy,” “Parenthood,” “The Good Wife,” “Breaking Bad,” “NCIS,” “Homeland,” “Justified,” and “Nashville” among top nominated productions

 Los Angeles, CA (02/13/13) – The Entertainment Industries Council, Inc. (EIC) has announced the nominees for the scripted categories of the 17th Annual PRISM Awards. The PRISM Awards honor TV, movie, music, DVD, and comic book entertainment that accurately depicts drug, alcohol and tobacco use and addiction, as well as mental health issues. The Nomination Review Committee of over 80 representatives of both the entertainment industry and health field, selected nominees from over 400 productions submitted, according to Brian Dyak, President and CEO of EIC.

“We are thrilled to be the flagship network working with Entertainment Industries Council and the17th Annual PRISM Awards. The entertainment industry continues to create dynamic productions about mental health and substance use that are both insightful and meaningful. We salute all the nominees and the numerous airing partners who help bring the positive, proactive messages created to vast audiences,” said John Landgraf, FX Networks President and PRISM Awards Honorary Committee Chairman.

“Powerful stories about mental health not only raises public awareness, but may also encourage people to recognize and address these issues in their personal lives. PRISM Awards aggregate these topics from media and spotlight the impact our industry has to create positive change in people’s lives,” Dr. Drew Pinsky, TV host and longtime PRISM Awards supporter.

Among networks, NBC came out on top with 13 nominations, followed by FX (7), CBS (6), ABC (5), then Lifetime and Showtime (4 each), AMC and TeenNick (3 each), and TNT and USA (2 each). 20thCentury Fox/Fox 21 took the number one slot among studios with 14 nominations, followed by Universal/Focus (12), Sony (10), ABC and CBS (7 each), Lionsgate (5), FX (4), and Paramount, Warner Bros. and Weinstein Co. (2 each).

“The national conversation about mental health is vibrant and all-encompassing with people increasingly interested in diagnosis, treatment and resilience. Entertainment creators can change attitudes and behaviors through accurate portrayals, reducing stigma and discrimination surrounding mental health. The PRISM Awards shines a spotlight on the power of mass media and honors those who engage in the ART of making a difference by bringing authentic, empowering, and even educational characters and storylines to life,” said Dyak.

Winners will be announced during a ceremony on April 25, 2013 at the Beverly Hills Hotel. The 17th Annual PRISM Awards Showcase is set to be nationally televised on September 14, 2013 through flagship airing partner FX Network, as well as other cable networks, broadcast stations, video on demand, and online.
For a complete list of nominees announced to date, go to www.prismawards.com.

About Entertainment Industries Council
 EIC is a non-profit organization founded in 1983 by leaders within the entertainment industry to bring their power and influence to bear on communication about health and social issues. The organization is considered to be the chief pioneer of entertainment and journalism outreach and a premiere success story in the field of entertainment education. This mission relies on providing resource information to the creative community and culminates in recognition of the industry through the national television special PRISM Awards Showcase which addresses accurate portrayals of substance use issues and mental health concerns. The organization also produces theS.E.T Awards, honoring positive and non-stereotypical portrayals of science, engineering and technology.

For a complete list of health and social issues addressed by EIC and local projects please visit First Draft and EIC’s website. EIC’s web site is www.eiconline.org. The PRISM Awards web site iswww.prismawards.com.

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Media and Mental Health Awards Announced

Media Contacts:
Larry Deutchman 818-840-2016 ldeutch@eiconline.org
Skylar Zwick 703-481-1414 szwick@eiconline.org
Susan Brozek Scott 412-491-7106 sbscott@eiconline.org

WQED-TV, WTAE-TV, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, WESA and Stop, Drop and Blog among Winners at
2nd Annual SWPA Media & Mental Health Awards

Produced by Entertainment Industries Council in Collaboration with Staunton Farm Foundation, these awards recognized accuracy in journalism of behavioral health.
 

U.S. Surgeon General
Dr. Regina Benjamin served as the
keynote speaker.

PITTSBURGH, PA (November 8, 2012) –The Entertainment Industries Council (EIC) is proud to announce the winners of the 2nd Annual SWPA Media & Mental Health Awards, for accurate journalism coverage of mental health issues within television, radio, print and online media in Southwestern Pennsylvania. These awards, presented at the Senator John Heinz History Center, featuring special keynote, U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Regina Benjamin, represent the recognition portion of the local demonstration project addressing the impact of accurate media to change attitudes and behaviors towards mental and behavioral health.

“The Entertainment Industries Council is a valuable resource for creative professionals, from writers and directors to producers, researchers, actors, and other players in the creative community. Accurate portrayal of mental health issues by the media, radio, print and on-line is crucial to helping all of us understand the seriousness of mental health issues,” Senator Randy Vulakovich said in his address to the audience of more than 200 members of the media and community leaders.

“In collaboration with the Staunton Farm Foundation, the Media & Mental Health initiative has trained hundreds of advocates, caregivers, law enforcement, clergy, media and community members; provided resources for and recognized journalists who are accurately communicating about mental health issues and paved the way for stigma and discrimination reduction while reinforcing community support, treatment and recovery,” said Susan Brozek Scott, Pittsburgh Regional Director, Entertainment Industries Council.
U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Regina Benjamin served as the keynote speaker. Addressing the new National Strategy for Suicide Prevention and the importance for accurate dissemination of information to the public about these issues, namely, suicide prevention.

U.S. Surgeon General Regina M. Benjamin

“The latest research shows that suicide is preventable, suicidal behaviors are treatable, and the support of families, friends, and colleagues are critical protective factors. Suicide prevention needs to be addressed in the comprehensive, coordinated way outlined in the National Suicide Prevention Strategy,” said Surgeon General Regina M. Benjamin, who led the federal effort on drafting the new strategy.

The inaugural “Champion for Change” award was also presented tonight to, Ray Carter, Vice President and General Manager of WPXI.

“Ray Carter has demonstrated a commitment to accuracy and providing information to empower vast audiences to take control of their health and support one another, qualities above and beyond the call of duty. His leadership is an inspiration to journalists, news directors and management everywhere to consider the power of mass media and utilize that responsibility in a way that positively impacts the community,” said Brian Dyak, President and CEO, Entertainment Industries Council.

“The Staunton Farm Foundations has worked for decades to raise the public consciousness around behavioral and mental health issues. We are honored to partner with EIC to bring this message to the community and value the resources they provide to support accurate and impactful reporting,” commented Joni Schwager, Executive Director Staunton Farm Foundation.

Newspaper Story:
Overcoming Depression in Old Age: Pitt Program Helps Elderly Fight Malady Often Brought on by Grief, Pain and Disability
Pittsburgh Post Gazette writer Gary Rotstein discusses how studies conducted at the University of Pittsburgh’s Center for Late Life Depression Prevention and Treatment Research declare that the prevention of depression, as well as treatment regarding elderly patients, can lead to findings that will have widespread benefit nationally.

Derailed by Dementia
Luis Fabregas, Chris Tognieri, and JC Schisler of Pittsburgh Tribune Review share stories of patients and their struggle to cope with Alzheimer’s. They also discuss findings tests conducted at UPMC which state that while tests can identify dementia early, and certain mixtures of medications can be taken in order to delay the progression of the disease, there is still no cure.

Television Community Affairs Program:
Experience: Beyond Baby Blues
Alicia Schisler, Senior Producer & Writer of WQED Multimedia discusses how new studies show that as many as one out of seven moms suffer from postpartum depression with symptoms ranging from loss of appetite to difficulty bonding with their babies. WQED explores the risk factors, causes, symptoms and treatment options for postpartum depression and related disorders with local doctors. Schisler also shares stories of two moms and their almost year long battle with postpartum symptoms, and how a group called Baby Steps is guiding mothers in supporting each other and in recovery.

Television News Segment:
DA Questions Why Western Psych Shooter Wasn't Committed
Marci Cipriani from WTAE shares the horrifying story of a shooting at a Pittsburgh hospital. Suspected gunman John Shick, allegedly having a volatile and drug ridden past, was reportedly admitted to WPMC for an eight month stay with a history of mental illness. Feeling as though he was misdiagnosed, this report suggests Schick’s grudge against the hospital resulted in the shooting rampage.

Internet News Story:
Southwestern Penn. Mental Health Services Dangerously Difficult to Access
Lucinda Wiebe of Examiner.com discusses concerns about the need for improved and better known services for people with mental health diagnoses in the Pittsburgh region, in light of the WPMC shooting.

Internet Blog Post:
Holding Pittsburgh Close and Mental Health Closer
Jenna Hatfield uses her blog Stop, Drop and Blog to create an open discussion about the WPMC shooting. Hatfield briefly provides the story’s background information prompting a myriad of comments responding to the incident.

Internet Video Story:
Staunton Farm Foundation and Matilda Staunton Craig's Vision for Behavioral Health Care in the Community…
Robert F. Fisher, Joyce Conley, Carlotta Morgan of HeritageValley.org discuss Matilda S. Staunton and credit her for taking her dream and making it reality by banding together and maintaining the Heritage Valley Staunton Clinic which specializes in the treatment of mental illness.

Radio:
Getting Mental Health Care to Veterans in Rural Areas
Erika Beras of WESA Radio discusses the ever-increasing number of veterans in need of behavioral health care services at Highlands Hospital. As Beras reports, often these individuals seeking help are brought to doctor’s attention after being admitted for car accidents or drug overdoses, which have recently been determined as suicide attempts resulting from lack of sleep due to reoccurring nightmares and post-deployment drug addictions.

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About Entertainment Industries Council
EIC, a non-profit organization, was founded in 1983 by leaders of the entertainment industry to bring the power and influence of the industry to bear on communication about health and social issues. The organization is considered to be the chief pioneer of entertainment outreach and one of the premiere success stories in the field of entertainment education. EIC provides information resources for entertainment creators through innovative and time-proven services and methods of "encouraging the ART of making a difference" from within the entertainment industry. EIC produces the simulcast national television special PRISM Awards Showcase which addresses accurate portrayals of prevention, treatment and recovery from drug, alcohol and tobacco use, and mental health concerns. The organization also produces the S.E.T Awards, honoring positive and non-stereotypical portrayals of science, engineering and technology. EIC also addresses issues such as diabetes, ADHD, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, foster care, women's health, firearm safety and injury prevention, sun safety and skin cancer prevention, human trafficking, terrorism and homeland security, eating disorders and obesity, seat belt use and traffic safety, and HIV/AIDS prevention. The organization has also launched an initiative to increase the public profile and interest in science, engineering and technology. EIC’s web site is www.eiconline.org. The PRISM Awards web site is www.prismawards.com.

About the Staunton Farm Foundation
The Staunton Farm Foundation is an organization dedicated to supporting mental health treatment and service for children, teens, and adults suffering from mental disorder in Southwestern Pennsylvania. Originally founded in 1937 in accordance with the wishes expressed in Matilda Staunton Craig’s will, the foundation has expanded to include university and hospital out-patient clinics as well as the 10 counties that comprise the southwestern region of Pennsylvania. The Staunton Family Foundation remains committed to providing support for individuals suffering from mental health disorders and their families through its continuous support of systems and organizations developing enhanced behavioral health treatments.
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