See the Recovery Month.gov/ planning partners, November 2009 newsletter and read the story on Jim Gillen 2011 will have a feature in Veg News (www.vegnews.com)  on Vegetarians, Recovery and the great "Healthy, Body, Mind, Spirit Fest @ McAuley House	YANKEE MAGAZINE - 12/06 FEATURED AN ARTICLE ON JIM CALLED ANGELS AMONG US WWW.YANKEEMAGAZINE.COM
On March 23rd 2006- Jim was honored with the 2006 Jefferson Award for outstanding service to the communities of Southern New England.The ceremony took place at the WJAR-NBC 10 studio at an awards breakfast hosted by Wjar News Anchor Frank Coletta.there was also a film clip on the friday news which included interviews and a live piece of the CODAC ALL STARS Many thanks to Jim Carleton & Eileen Cloutier for the nomination. to view the video : www.turnto10.com/community scroll to lower right column and follow prompts
In May 2009 Jim was chosen as the RI Recovery Advocate of the Year at the RI State House
LISTEN & DOWNLOAD CATFISH JIM'S MUSIC - ON MY SPACE.COM/CATFISH JIM   On March 28th 2011, Jim was presented with the Jon Coen- Judy Soares Award for outstanding work with the RI homeless community June 22, 2011, Jim was presented with the Vernon Johnson Award @ America Honors Recovery in Washington, DC. In September, Jim will awarded the Bronze Key from the RI Council for Alcoholism and Other Drug Dependance (RICAODD) for service to the community	Check out The Recovery All Star Band : Rhode Bytes on WJAR 10 Turnto10.com/rhodebytes Jim Gillen, Flutes, Whistles, Drums Frank Spicola, Guitars Lindsey Backbone Bruins, Congas Paulie Walnutzz, Guitar