Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration

CMHS Consumer Affairs E-News
April 13, 2005, Vol. 05-60

Consumer Scholarships Avaliable For Alternatives 2005 Conference

The Alternatives 2005 Conference, organized by the National Empowerment Center (NEC) with support from SAMHSA's Center for Mental Health Services, is being held at the Hyatt Regency Phoenix, Arizona from Wednesday, October 26th through Sunday, October 30th.

A limited number of scholarships for the conference are being provided by the Center for Mental Health Services/SAMHSA and the NAMI STAR Center and awarded through AFYA, Inc.. If you wish to obtain an application, please e-mail consumerscholarships@afyainc.com.

As the number of scholarships given on the federal level will be limited, NEC encourages individuals to seek local or state funding. If you are looking for financial assistance to attend, the time to start is now.

For more information on the conference, please see: http://www.power2u.org/alternatives2005.html

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