Dr. Ijeoma Achara-Abrahams

Peterson Prize 2012

Ijeoma Achara-Abrahams is the winner of the 2012 Peterson Prize. Dr. Achara-Abrahams has devoted her distinguished career to working on behalf of those with the most severe mental illnesses and psychological challenges. Not only has she worked directly with countless numbers of these individuals, but she also has helped many programs and agencies to improve their services. And she has become increasingly involved in the policy arena at state, national, and international levels.