Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration

CMHS Consumer Affairs E-News
March 8, 2004, Vol. 04-27

ADS Center Teleconference Archives

Mental health advocates looking for information about specific methods for addressing discrimination and stigma now have free access to an additional valuable resource. The Resource Center to Address Discrimination and Stigma (ADS Center) is making available the archives of its teleconferences, which feature in-depth technical assistance provided by national experts and grassroots leaders. Each teleconference addresses a specific area in the battle against discrimination and stigma, including:

• Overcoming NIMBYism ("Not in My Back Yard")
• Outreach in culturally diverse communities
• Outreach on college campuses
• Media relations
• Collaborating with faith communities
• Criminal justice issues

To access the archives of these informative teleconferences, please visit http://www.adscenter.org/archtel.shtml. This Web page explains how to access the audio portions of the presentations by calling a toll-free number. Additionally, the page provides links to the written portion of each presentation.

Future teleconferences will address additional important issues.

The goal of the ADS Center is to help States, local communities, providers, managed care organizations, advocates, family members, and consumers of mental health services to design and implement programs to reduce stigma and the discrimination and prejudice it engenders. The Center provides useful resources and information about effective approaches to counter stigma and discrimination. It offers information about available publications, events and relevant issues; provides technical assistance and trainings through on-site assistance and teleconferences; and provides speakers to make presentations.

The ADS Center's toll-free number is 1-800-540-0320; the Center is open Monday-Friday 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (ET) with bilingual (English/Spanish) staff available.

The ADS Center is a program of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Center for Mental Health Services, and operated by a contract with The Gallup Organization and the Mental Health Association of Southeastern Pennsylvania.

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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.