Janice Petersen wins Ketty Award

At its June meeting in Albuquerque, New Mexico, the National Association of State Alcohol and Drug Abuse Directors recognized Dr. Janice Petersen as this year’s recipient of the Ketty Award for her outstanding national leadership in substance abuse prevention services.

Dr. Petersen, MH/DD/SAS Division team leader for prevention and early intervention, was tapped as this year’s honoree in recognition for her outstanding dedication and commitment on behalf of substance abuse prevention and for her leadership in the National Prevention Network. The association cited Petersen for “her leadership skills and her 200 percent philosophy through her commitment to the volunteer National Prevention Network by overseeing plans for this year’s Prevention Leadership Academy and by chairing the national prevention workforce committee. Dr. Petersen also reviews grants for the federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration and Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, chairs the Southeastern School for Alcohol and Drug Studies and serves on the advisory board of the national Community Anti-Drug Coalition of America.”

“I believe that when you volunteer you should give 200 percent. If you can’t do that, don’t volunteer at all,” Petersen said in accepting the award.

“Janice is a tremendous asset to our state,” said Flo Stein, chief of the community policy management section for MH/DD/SAS. “Under her leadership, prevention services have grown both in quantity and in quality. Her professionalism brings honor to the prevention field.”

The Ketty Award, given out annually since 1989, is named for Ketty Rey, a pioneer in the substance abuse prevention field. It awards National Prevention Network representatives who have made outstanding contributions to the network and to the field of substance abuse prevention.

Dr. Petersen lives in Raleigh with her husband and daughter.

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Last Modified: July 28, 2006