One of the best ways for people that are new to a situation to become educated about their options is to speak with someone that has “been there” and “done that.” At The 15th Annual Family Cafe this June, The Family Café Delegates hosted a series of roundtable conversations for people to network with others […]
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In this session recorded at The 15th Annual Family Cafe this June, a 17-year-old recovering anorexic tells her story of how she faced and survived bullying. As a young adult with a mental illness and disability, she discusses the role of bullying in slowing her recovery and its ongoing effects on her life and her
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Is there a relationship between physical and mental health? Can your regular doctor help you with mental or behavioral health questions? What should you look for and ask about when advocating for necessary services for yourself or someone you care about? With the progress of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and the Mental Health Parity
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The CAFE TA Center is pleased to announce its newest online training, Workforce Development: Advocating for Peer Support Specialist Positions. Within the mental health community, the value of peer specialists and their ability to connect with others by virtue of their combination of lived experience and expertise is relatively well-known. However, among funders, providers and
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The CAFE TA Center is pleased to announce its newest online training, Board to Death: Wake Up Your Board of Directors. One of the big challenges in operating a consumer-run organization is keeping a Board of Directors up and running. What are the Board’s responsibilities? What do Board members need to know? How can an organization
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The CAFE TA Center is pleased to present its newest online training, Re-Organizing the Organization. Many organizations start out with a strong mission, a core of committed leaders, and genuine enthusiasm for making a tangible difference in the lives of the people it serves. It can be a real challenge to get an organization up
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The work of systems change can be daunting. Fortunately, behavioral health advocates are not alone in facing that challenge. There are individuals with all types of disabilities and their advocates across the country that have also been working to make the system more responsive over the years. The CAFE TA Center believes that by working
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Consumer organizations are constantly seeking ways to obtain revenue, expand their operations and ensure their long-term sustainability. One way to meet those needs is to enter into contracts to provide specific services. But how can a consumer organization go about entering into a contract? And what do they need to know about how contracts work?
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Registration for the Alternatives 2012 Conference is now available! To register, simply visit the Alternatives website where you can complete an online registration, or download a registration form to complete off-line. Alternatives is the nation’s premier peer and consumer centered conference for individuals with behavioral health needs. The theme of Alternatives 2012 is “Honoring Our
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The CAFE TA Center is pleased to share its newest online training, Emerging Adults on Governance Boards. By including emerging adults, consumer organizations can make their commitment to welcoming a new generation of leaders clear, while also creating a meaningful role for those emerging adults that can help them to feel involved and empowered. Emerging
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