TASC 2007 Leadership Award Honorees

Justice Leadership Award
Honoree: Honorable Timothy C. Evans

TASC honors Timothy C. Evans, chief judge of the Circuit Court of Cook County, for his outstanding leadership in providing innovative treatment alternatives for individuals who have substance abuse and/or mental health problems. The court’s commitment to a comprehensive range of interventions throughout the criminal justice system saves money and improves the health and safety of families and communities. Thanks to programs such as the mental health court, adult and juvenile drug court programs, intensive drug probation, and TASC sentencing alternatives, Cook County leads the nation in implementing evidence-based solutions for some of society’s most pervasive challenges. (www.cookcountycourt.org)

Public Voice Leadership Award
Honoree: The Daily Herald Newspaper

TASC recognizes the Daily Herald for its outstanding leadership in advancing the public dialogue around addiction and other complex health and social issues. The Daily Herald’s consistent, thoughtful, and in-depth coverage of substance use disorders, treatment, and recovery brings the big picture into local focus. The Herald’s stories on underage drinking and treatment alternatives to incarceration are examples of reporting that provides important information, heightens community awareness, and illustrates the human consequences of these conditions. (www.dailyherald.com)