CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (July 1, 2026) – The AIM Center is excited to announce that tickets are now on sale for the inaugural Mental Health Hero Awards. The event honors individuals and organizations making a meaningful difference in mental health recovery, advocacy, and community support while celebrating those helping create a more inclusive, recovery-focused community.
Hosted by AIM Center, the Mental Health Hero Awards will bring the community together for an inspiring evening of celebration, storytelling, and recognition on Thursday, October 29, at The Westin Chattanooga. The event will also raise critical support for AIM Center’s mission of creating hope, community, and social change for adults living with Serious Mental Illness through the internationally recognized Clubhouse Model.
“This event is about recognizing the people who are helping make our community a place where recovery is possible,” said Savannah Buzbee, Marketing Manager of AIM Center. “Every day, there are individuals and organizations working to reduce stigma, increase access to support, and create opportunities for people living with mental illness. We are honored to celebrate those efforts while also raising awareness and support for the life-changing work happening at AIM Center.”
Community members are encouraged to purchase tickets beginning today and join AIM Center for this special inaugural event. Tickets are $125 per person or $1,750 per table. Guests will enjoy an inspiring evening dedicated to honoring Mental Health Heroes whose compassion, leadership, and advocacy are helping create a stronger, more inclusive community. The evening will feature hors d’oeuvres, cocktails, dinner, live entertainment, a large silent auction with more than 100 items, an exciting after party, and so much more.
In addition to ticket sales opening today, Mental Health Hero Award nominations remain open through July 15. Community members are encouraged to nominate individuals, organizations, businesses, and advocates who have made a meaningful difference in advancing mental health awareness, recovery, and hope throughout the Chattanooga area.
Businesses and community partners also have an opportunity to make an impact by becoming event sponsors. Sponsorships not only support the Mental Health Hero Awards but also help sustain AIM Center’s year-round programs that empower adults living with Serious Mental Illness through meaningful work, supportive relationships, housing resources, employment opportunities, and community connection.
As AIM Center’s newest signature fundraising event, the Mental Health Hero Awards reflects the organization’s belief that recovery happens in community and that those who champion mental health deserve to be recognized and celebrated.
Tickets, nomination forms, sponsorship opportunities, and additional event information are available at www.aimcenterinc.org.
For media inquiries or questions, please contact:
Savannah Buzbee
Marketing Manager, AIM Center
savannahbuzbee@aimcenterinc.org
(423) 874.5826
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About AIM Center
Since 1989, AIM Center has empowered adults living with serious mental illness (SMI) to lead fulfilling and productive lives while successfully managing their mental health. Using the internationally accredited Clubhouse model of psychosocial rehabilitation through Social Practice, AIM Center offers radical acceptance, personalized support, and practical resources that help members build relationships, pursue recovery goals, and live with dignity and purpose.
Membership is open to any adult diagnosed with SMI. Once a member, always a member. AIM Center is a private nonprofit supported by foundations, public and private grants, TennCare, and individual donors. We are the only Clubhouse International-accredited facility in Tennessee, providing a safe and supportive community where recovery happens every day.
