Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration

CMHS Consumer Affairs E-News
May 8, 2003, Vol. 03-34

2003 JOINT NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON MENTAL HEALTH BLOCK GRANT AND THE NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON MENTAL HEALTH STATISTICS

"Promoting Resiliency and Recovery Through Planning and Data Partnerships in a Time of Economic Austerity"

May 27-May 30, 2003

Marriott Wardman Park Hotel
2660 Woodley Road, NW
Washington, D.C. 20008

The President's New Freedom Commission on Mental Health has noted that resiliency and recovery are key to the success of the mental health services system. This Joint Conference, sponsored by the Center for Mental Health Services of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, will explore topics from the planning and data communities that will attempt to achieve these goals in times of severe economic austerity.

Last year's Joint Conference was attended by more than 650 persons, including data persons, State planners, consumers/family members who are mental health planning council members as well as State and federal program officials.

For the draft agenda, please go to http://www.mhsip.org/DraftAgenda050103.pdf

There is no registration fee for the conference and individuals can still register on-site. For further information please contact:

Ms. Barbara Cobb --2003 Joint National Conference
MasiMax Resources, Inc.
1375 Piccard Drive, Suite 175
Rockville, MD 20850
Telephone: (240) 683-1745
Fax: (301) 926-3156
Web site: www.mhsip.org