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CMHS Consumer Affairs E-News January 19, 2005 Vol. 05-08
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Mental Health Self-Direction Training Series
Free CMHS Training Series on Mental Health Self-Direction
Save These Dates:
• March 16, 2005 *please note new date* – 1:00 P.M. (EST)
– Self-direction
and Its Relationship to Mental Health. The Principles
and Tools of
Self- Direction. What we have learned and the data
supports
self- direction in mental health.
* April 6th, 2005 - 1:00P.M. – 2:30 PM (EST) - Models of Self-Direction in
Mental Health. This will focus on current applications of self-direction in
mental health including how it works in real life and how to make it happen.
* May 25th, 2005 – 1:00P.M. - 2:30 PM (EST) - Self-Direction in Mental Health:
from Ideas to Action. Information will be provided on funding strategies and how
to implement these approaches at state and local levels.
SAMHSA’s Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS) is pleased to invite you to
participate in three interactive satellite videoconferences/webcasts on
self-direction for people with mental illnesses.
Models of self-direction are increasingly being used by people with physical
disabilities, developmental disabilities, and older adults to maximize consumer
choice and control. There is a growing body of evidence supporting the
effectiveness of these approaches.
These training sessions are intended for mental health consumers, State and
local mental health planners and program officials, providers, family members,
managed care organizations, advocates, and others. They are designed to provide
information on self-direction and its relationship to mental health and to
explore ways to foster self-direction opportunities for persons with mental
illnesses.
There are two ways to participate in the mental health self-direction
videoconferences. First, the conferences will be broadcast by satellite to sites
across the country. Second, the conferences will be simultaneously webcast and
available for viewing on the Internet. To view the webcast connect to the
following link that will be active on the dates and times listed above. The
webcast of the videoconferences will also be archived for later viewing.
To connect to the Web-cast use the following link:
http://www.ConnectLive.com/events/samhsa
Please note that the link provided is case sensitive so be sure to connect by
typing exactly as printed.
To establish a satellite downlink connection, please contact Jackie Golden, DB
Consulting Group, Inc., 301-589-4020 ext 211 or e-mail:
jgolden@dbconsultinggroup.com
More information will be coming soon on each of these exciting training events!
Last Updated on
02/06/05
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