WHAT: National Convention: Creating a Health Future for Us All
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WHEN: Tuesday, July 6 through Thursday, July 9
WHERE: Hilton Hotel & Towers
333 O'Farrell Street
San Francisco, CA 94102
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CONTACTS: Bob Carolla [email protected]
Christine Armstrong [email protected]
415-923-7516
Honorees include Judge Stephen Manley (Santa Clara) on Wednesday and Fox TV's HOUSE on Thursday.
Find out about the latest medical research, innovative treatment, public policy issues, multicultural concerns and human interest stories, public policy and other cutting-edge topics. A partial list includes:
NATIONAL HEADLINE TOPICS:
THE ECONOMY, HEALTH CARE REFORM AND VETERANS
Opening Plenar Session: Parity & Health Care Reform
Tuesday 2:00 p.m.
Promoting Employment & Financial Stability During Tough Economic Times for people living with mental illness in poverty
Wednesday symposium 11:00 a.m.
Veteran Affairs Mental Health Programs: Reform and Recovery. The VA this year is moving to restructure its mental health programs. The VA's MH director and other Washington, D.C. officials will participate.
Wednesday symposium 11:00 a.m. (simultaneous)
IN SPANISH
Mental Health: Disparities in Treatment for the Latino Community: Salud mental y Disparidades de Tratamiento en la Comunidad Latina
Wednesday symposium 2:30 p.m.
CHILDREN & ADOLESCENTS
Expanding Community Services for Children and Adolescents with Mental Illnesses
Wednesday symposium 2:15 p.m.
Shut Up About Your Perfect Kid
Wednesday workshop 4:00 p.m.
Reducing the Use of Restraints and Seclusion in Schools
Thursday workshop 10:45 a.m.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Breaking the Cycle of Criminalization: The Role of Specialty Courts
Wednesday symposium 2:15 p.m.
NAMI's criminal justice award will be presented to Santa Clara Judge Stephen Manley at this session.
Concerns over Police Use of Tasers & Non-Lethal Weapons
Thursday workshop 4:00 p.m.
ASK-THE-DOCTOR SESSIONS
Thursday 1:45 p.m.
Thursday 3:45 p.m.
/PRNewswire-USNewswire -- July 6/
-- Schizophrenia -- Bipolar Disorder -- Borderline Personality Disorder -- PTSD, OCD, and Anxiety
SOURCE National Alliance on Mental Illness
