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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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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The latest edition of CAFE TAC’s Focus 2.0 newsletter is here! With the 2024 election just around the corner, this edition of Focus 2.0 provides practical information on how to make your voice heard, from getting registered to vote, to figuring out the best way to make your voice heard at the ballot box by
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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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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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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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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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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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The CAFE TA Center is pleased to share the latest edition of the Focus 2.0 newsletter! This issue takes a look at how voting and civic engagement can be a part of life in the community for people in mental health recovery, and offers tips and resources on how to access the right to vote.
In this year-end edition of news and notes, we want to start off by letting you know about a major funding opportunity for mental health consumer organizations: the SAMHSA Statewide Consumer Network grant. This grant is SAMHSA’s main vehicle to support the work of state-based organizations that work to promote recovery, peer support, and a
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