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Check Out Disaster Planning for Consumers of Mental Health Services

The CAFE TA Center is pleased to present its newest online training, Disaster Planning for Consumers of Mental Health Services. Everyone needs to be prepared for potential disasters, and have a plan in place so they are ready to react. For individuals with mental health needs, it is especially important to be ready for any […]

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The State of the Behavioral Health Workforce

This month’s edition of the Focus newsletter examines the state of the behavioral health workforce. Despite the need for behavioral health services growing nationwide, the numbers of those that serve the behavioral health population has not grown to match. The behavioral health workforce also fails to match the diversity and geographic scope of those it

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Check out the CAFE TA Center’s Resource Compendium

The CAFE TA Center is pleased to present 2011 Selected Topical Resources. This publication is a compendium of resources, information, and links for consumers of mental health services and programs that serve them related to our topical areas of focus, including emerging adults, employment, organizational sustainability, supported education, and wellness. We hope that you find

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View Wellness Week Submissions from Fellow Consumers

As a part of National Wellness Week, the National Empowerment Center together with the National Coalition for Mental Health Recovery and the consumer-run and consumer-supporter Technical Assistance Centers — the National Mental Health Consumers’ Self-Help Clearinghouse, PeerLink, The Cafe TA Center, and the NAMI STAR Center — invited you to submit pieces of original creative

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CAFE TAC Presents: Emerging Adult Consumers of Mental Health Services

The CAFE TA Center is pleased to announce the publication of its newest white paper, Emerging Adult Consumers of Mental Health Services. Adolescence and early adulthood can be a challenging, formative time, even for people fortunate enough to have strong support systems. For youth with behavioral health needs, the challenges of moving from childhood to

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CAFE TAC Presents: Organizational Stability, Part 2

The CAFÉ TA Center is pleased to announce the publication of Part Two of its two-part series on Organizational Sustainability. Organizational Sustainability, Part Two is a compliment to Part One, and provides detailed guidance on developing a functional sustainability plan for your organization. The training features a targeted focus on four key areas; Accountability, Financial

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Focus 7: Supported Education: Is It A Right?

The CAFE TA Center is committed to helping people succeed through Supported Education, and is here to provide reliable information on how consumers can benefit from educational opportunities. Of course, many consumers have questions about Supported Education, especially when it comes to determining what an institution of higher learning is required to provide in terms

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National Wellness Week and the Wellness Works Initiative

As part of National Recovery Month, SAMHSA will launch the first National Wellness Week from September 19-25, 2011 to promote the many ways wellness can improve quality of life and increase life expectancy for people diagnosed with mental health issues. As part of National Wellness Week, the National Coalition for Mental Health Recovery and the consumer-run

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SAMHSA “Introduction to Disaster Behavioral Health ” Webinar July 14th

The SAMHSA Disaster Technical Assistance Center (DTAC) will be presenting a webinar entitled Introduction to Disaster Behavioral Health on July 14th at 2:00 EDT. The goals of this webinar are to educate participants about the mental health, substance abuse, and stress management needs of people who have been exposed to human-caused, natural, or technological disasters.

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