The official website for the Alternatives 2012 Conference is now online! You can view it at www.alternatives2012.info. Alternatives is the nation’s leading national conference by and for individuals with behavioral health needs. This year marks the 26th Alternatives, making it the longest running national mental health conference organized by and for mental health consumers/survivors. This […]
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The CAFE TA Center is pleased to announce the release of its latest on-demand online training, Bridging the Gap: Reaching Out to Emerging Adults. This training examines the obstacles that must be overcome as individuals with behavioral health needs transition from systems of care created for children, to those created for adults. It also explores
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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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At the Alternatives 2011 Conference in Orlando this past October, The CAFE TA Center presented a training entitled “Bridging the Gap: Reaching Out to Emerging Adults.” It examined some of the gaps in service that youth and young adults face, the challenges consumer organizations must meet in engaging them, and some of the strategies that
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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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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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The CAFÉ TA Center is committed to promoting Supported Education for people with mental illness that want to attain the personal and professional benefits that accompany post-secondary education. To help explain what Supported Education is and what it can do for new and returning students with mental illness, CAFÉ TAC has created a new presentation,
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The CAFÉ TA Center is committed to fostering sustainability among consumer-led organizations throughout the country, so they can thrive and provide a strong advocacy voice on behalf of their members. To support that commitment, we have created a two part training on organizational sustainability. Organizational Sustainability, Part 1 is an overview of current trends in
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The CAFÉ TA Center is committed to providing quality training to consumers and advocates throughout the country. Consumers in the community need the right knowledge and tools to effectively organize, speak for themselves, and thrive in their daily lives. Thanks to the technology available, it has become relatively easy to connect with consumers and advocates
