Colin Quinn to Serve as Master of Ceremonies at 2015 Silver Hill Hospital Gala This Fall

On Monday, November 16, Silver Hill Hospital will hold its sixth annual fall Gala at Cipriani 42nd Street in New York City. This year's Giving Hope Gala will honor renowned psychologist Marsha Linehan, Ph.D., and former patient and longtime Silver Hill Hospital supporter Jonny Podell. Comedian Colin Quinn will serve as the evening's Master of Ceremonies.

Marsha Linehan will receive the 2015 President's Award. Marsha is Professor of Psychology and Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences and is founder and director of the Behavioral Research and Therapy Clinics at the University of Washington.

Jonny Podell will receive the 2015 Visionary Award for his dedicated support of Silver Hill Hospital over many years. One of the most legendary behind-the-scenes figures in rock 'n' roll history, Jonny transformed the concert business. In a career spanning more than four decades, he has built a string of successful companies including the most recent, Podell Agency in New York City.

Colin Quinn will host the evening's program. A stand-up comedian, actor and writer, Quinn is best known for his work on Saturday Night Live and Comedy Central. He is currently starring in a one-man show in New York City, has a recurring role on HBO's Girls and is in the new movie Trainwreck.

This year, Anna Bulgari serves as the Giving Hope Gala chairperson. Karine Haimo and Natalie Haimo are Junior Committee chairs. Silver Hill Hospital's first Gala took place in 2010 and was inspired by longtime supporters and former co-chairs Michael Cominotto and Dennis Basso to highlight the excellent treatment the hospital provides.

The Giving Hope Gala includes dinner, dancing to the music of DJ Cassidy, and a live auction. The Gala is a fundraiser for patient scholarships providing financial assistance for individuals who would benefit from Silver Hill's long-term residential treatment programs but are without adequate resources to cover the costs.

IF YOU GO:

2015 Silver Hill Hospital Giving Hope Gala

Benefiting: Silver Hill Hospital Financial Aid Fund

Date: Monday, November 16

Location: Cipriani 42nd Street

Time: 6:30 p.m. Cocktails; 7:30 p.m. Dinner and Dancing

Attire: Black Tie / Festive Formal

Honorees: Marsha Linehan, Ph.D. and Jonny Podell

Master of Ceremonies: Colin Quinn

Chairperson: Anna Bulgari

Board of Directors: Peter Orthwein (Chairman), Paul Lambdin (Vice Chairman), Sperry A. DeCew (Secretary), Richard Gannon (Treasurer), Sigurd H. Ackerman, M.D. (Director, President & Medical Director), Linda Autore, Richard Canning, Ward F. Cleary, Eric D. Collins (Director, Physician-In-Chief), Michael Cominotto, Frederick S. Feiner, M.D., Theodore Herman, Todd Hollander, David Hunt, Robert Kiely, Claudette H. Kunkes, Ph.D., Ruurd G. Leegstra, Lance Lundberg, Elizabeth E. Moore (Director and Chief Operating Officer), Deann E. Murphy (Chief Emeritus), Cheryl Wiesenfeld

For more information or to make a reservation, contact the Development Office at (203) 801-2307 or gala@silverhillhospital.org.

About Silver Hill Hospital - In 1931 renowned psychiatrist Dr. John Millett was searching for a setting close to New York to open a small residential mental health clinic. A picturesque farmhouse on a pastoral site in New Canaan, Connecticut proved irresistible for what he envisioned. In just a few short years, Silver Hill achieved national recognition as a top tier psychiatric hospital, revered for expert and compassionate treatment for patients struggling with mental illness or addiction. A steadfast adherence to mission - "to provide the best treatment for mental illness and addiction; and to offer continuing support, counseling and education to patients and families in every phase of illness and recovery" - has shaped the hospital's growth over time. Today, Silver Hill, a not-for-profit hospital, provides comprehensive inpatient, residential and outpatient programs for adolescents and adults covering the full spectrum of psychiatric diagnoses. Our intensive treatment regimens are solely focused on getting patients better, inspiring hope, and helping them transition home to family and community. We pride ourselves on a very experienced, talented and dedicated clinical staff that includes eleven full-time psychiatrists with advanced sub-specialty training working with an expansive team of psychiatric nurses, social workers and counselors.