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Focus 2.0: Mike Veny Brings Rhythms of Recovery to The 27th Annual Family Cafe

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The latest edition of CAFE TAC’s Focus 2.0 newsletter is here! This edition shares an overview of a keynote address delivered by mental health self-advocate Mike Veny at The 27th Annual Family Cafe, and highlights the need to build bridges between the mental health community and the larger disability rights movement.  It also includes info […]

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Focus 2.0: Thank You for Five Great Years!

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The latest edition of CAFE TAC’s Focus 2.0 newsletter is here! With the federal grant that supports CAFE TAC coming to an end, this Focus 2.0 reviews training and resources we’ve produced over the past five years, and introduces our last two products, a guide to encourage employers to bring mindfulness to the workplace, and

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Focus 2.0: New Year, New Resources

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The latest edition of CAFE TAC’s Focus 2.0 newsletter is here! This time, we celebrate the New Year by sharing a great new compendium of resources, the Consumer Network Grants and National TA Centers Resource Kit. It includes resources and info from National Consumer TA Centers and Statewide Consumer Networks that can give you inspiration

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A Focus 2.0 on Extreme Heat and Mental Health

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The latest edition of the Focus 2.0 newsletter is here! In this issue, CAFE TAC discusses the unique threat that extreme heat poses to people with serious mental health conditions due to a number of factors, including the effects of psychiatric medications. We also share updates on supported education research and federal action on mental

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Peer-Run Warmlines and 988: Do We Really Need Both?

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The CAFÉ TA Center recently hosted a free webinar on peer-run warmlines and the 988 national crisis line, “Peer-Run Warmlines and 988: Do We Really Need Both?” View the recording here! With the advent of the three-digit 988 crisis call number, questions are emerging about the differences between peer-run warmlines and 988, how these two

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A Focus 2.0 on SAMHSA’s New National Model for Peer Support Certification

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The latest edition of the Focus 2.0 newsletter is here! This time, we take a look at the new “National Model Standards for Peer Support Certification” and discuss what they might mean for the growth of peer support. There’s also an article on how peer-run services can help cities and states deal with the ongoing

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A Focus 2.0 on Women’s Mental Health

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The latest Focus 2.0 newsletter from CAFE TAC is here! This issue takes a look at recent CDC data about the declining mental health of young women, potential reasons behind it, and the role for peers in bringing recovery to a new generation. It also includes info about a chance to comment on SAMHSA’s new

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A Focus 2.0 on Disaster Preparedness and Recovery Planning

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The latest edition of the Focus 2.0 newsletter is here! This time we take a look at disaster preparedness. Natural disasters can be traumatizing experiences that create real challenges for people in recovery from serious mental health conditions. The good news is that by making disaster prep part of your personal recovery plan, you can

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