Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration

CMHS Consumer Affairs E-News
January 19, 2005 , Vol. 05-08

Free CMHS Training Series on Mental Health Self-Direction

Save These Dates:

* February 23, 2005: 1:00 P.M. - 2:30 PM (EST) Self-Direction & Mental Health. This will include information on the principles and tools of self-direction as well as what we have learned that 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!

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The Center for Mental Health Services is a component of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, United States Department of Health and Human Services.