Tri-County Mental Health Services welcomes new board members

LEWISTON – Tri-County Mental Health Services has welcomed new board members Selam Runyon-Baruch, Debra York and Anthony Harrington.
Runyon-Baruch is director of development and community engagement with New Mainers Public Health Initiative. She is a multicultural, multilingual, naturalized U.S. citizen born in Ethiopia with an educational background in international affairs, political science and women studies. She is passionate about social justice and uses her positive attitude and tireless energy to encourage others to work hard and succeed.
York is the founder and executive director of An Angel’s Wing, a nonprofit organization dedicated to ensuring that each person has every opportunity available to live, learn and recover from substance use disorder with access to education, detoxification, rehabilitation and employment. A mother of four adult sons, York has dedicated her life to helping other people become successful in recovery. She is now pursuing a degree in human services with a focus on substance use.
Harrington is the criminal investigations commander at the Auburn Police Dept., where he has also been a patrol officer, school resource officer, field training officer, patrol sergeant, watch commander and support services division commander. Harrington is committed to community policing as the coordinator for the APD citizens police academy and liaison of the New Auburn Neighborhood Watch.
“I feel so honored to welcome these extraordinary individuals to serve on our Board of Directors,” said TCMHS CEO Catherine Ryder. “I look forward to channeling each of their talents, expertise and energy into furthering our mission of offering hope and healing to the people of Maine.”
TCMHS provides nnovative programs and services addressing mental health, substance misuse, developmental disabilities and more to thousands of children, adults, elders and families each year. Their organizational philosophy of building toward recovery and sensitivity to the traumatic experiences of clients gives hope to individuals, families and communities in Androscoggin, northern Cumberland, Franklin, Oxford and York counties.
For information, visit tcmhs.org.