Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration

CMHS Consumer Affairs E-News
April 4, 2007, Vol. 07-64

REGIONAL CONSUMER/SURVIVOR MEETING IN CHICAGO, ILLINOIS

Affinia Chicago
166 East Superior Street, Chicago, IL 60611
(312) 787-6000
9:00 am - 5:00 pm

The Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS) leads national efforts to improve prevention and mental health services for all Americans. As part of its efforts, CMHS is convening a Regional Consumer/Survivor Meeting on May 10, 2007, at the Affinia Chicago Hotel. You are invited to participate. Limited-seating is available for the one-day meeting and will be on a first-to-register basis. There will be representatives from Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, and Wisconsin participating in the meeting.

CMHS is sponsoring this Regional meeting to:

• identify the needs, issues and concerns of people with mental illnesses (also known as consumers, survivors, and clients);
• identify the needs, issues, and concerns of people with mental illnesses;
• gather input and suggestions for CMHS activities; and
• facilitate networking to foster mental health systems transformation.

For additional information, contact Carlton Speight at (240) 276-1949 or carlton.speight@samhsa.hhs.gov.

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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.