Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration

CMHS Consumer Affairs E-News
August 25, 2003, Vol. 03-77

THE CENTER FOR MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES (CMHS) REGION VI REGIONAL CONSUMER/SURVIVOR MEETING IN DALLAS, TEXAS

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2003
THE WESTIN CITY CENTER
PLAZA BALLROOM A
650 NORTH PEARL STREET
DALLAS, TEXAS 75201
8:30 A.M. - 5:00 P.M.

Region VI includes Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas.

The Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS) of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is dedicated to its goal of providing "a life in the community for everyone" through its mission of "building resiliency and facilitating recovery." CMHS leads Federal efforts to improve the availability and accessibility of high quality care for people with or at-risk for mental illnesses and their families. It is also dedicated to building consumer empowerment, addressing discrimination and stigma, and applying knowledge about best community-based practices.

The President's New Freedom Commission on Mental Health, in their recent report "Achieving the Promise: Transforming Mental Health Care in American," asserts that in mental health delivery systems "Consumers' needs must drive the care and services that are provided." Also, they note that consumers must participate in the designing and developing of these systems. CMHS is sponsoring this Regional meeting to:

• Identify the needs, issues and concerns of people with mental illnesses;
  
• Gather input and suggestions for CMHS activities.

Representatives from Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas will participate.

Seating is limited so participation will be on a first-to-register basis. Lunch is on your own.

See below for registration form.

Please complete and return the registration form no later than September 9, 2003

REGISTRATION FORM
Center for Mental Health Services
Regional Consumer/Survivor Meeting

Seating is limited so participation will be on a first-to-register basis.
Please complete and return this form no later than September 9, 2003.

Name:

Organization:

Address:

City/State/Zip:

Phone:

Fax:

E-mail:

Special Accommodations or Needs:

Return by mail or fax to:
Carin Lomax, Meeting Planner
NEW-BOLD Enterprises, Inc.
1700 Rockville Pike, Suite 200
Rockville, MD 20852
240-290-2111 phone
240-290-2118 fax
lomax@new-bold.com