Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration

CMHS Consumer Affairs E-News
March 9, 2005, Vol. 05-29

CONSUMER SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE FOR THE WORLD FEDERATION FOR MENTAL HEALTH CONFERENCE

The Center for Mental Health Services, within the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, through a contract with AFYA, Inc., is providing financial support to consumers of mental health services who wish to participate in the annual biennial conference September 4-8 sponsored by the World Federation for Mental Health in Cairo, Egypt. The purpose of the scholarship is to foster transformation of mental health care to focus on recovery. To be eligible for this scholarship, a completed application and letter of recommendation must be received by AFYA by May 16, 2005. If you wish to obtain an application, please e-mail consumerscholarships@afyainc.com or call (301) 270-0841, Ext. 249. For conference information, please visit http://www.medical­design.net/mentalhealth2005 or call (703) 838-7543

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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.