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CAFE TAC News and Notes for March 15, 2016
The headline for this edition of our collection of “News and Notes” has to do with this year’s Alternatives conference. Alternatives is the nation’s largest event hosted by and for people with experience of mental health conditions. It’s a truly inspiring event that brings together hundreds of peers and advocates to talk about recovery and how to push the mental health movement forward. We’ve recently learned that this year’s Alternatives conference will be held September 19-23 at the Town & Country Resort & Convention Center in San Diego, CA. More details will be coming soon, including a conference website with …
CAFE TAC News and Notes for March 2, 2016
Welcome to March! In this News and Notes email, CAFÉ TAC has brought together a collection of highlights from the mental health and recovery world to keep you informed and connected with what’s going on! There are several webinars and articles that deal with integration of mental health services in whole health settings, peers in the workforce, campus mental health and other prevalent issues. There should be something here to interest everyone. Don’t forget, you can also stay in touch with us through Twitter and Facebook. We are always eager to hear your thoughts, opinions and perspective, so let us …
CAFE TAC News and Notes for February 11, 2016
February is a busy month, with lots happening. There are multiple opportunities available to learn from webinars and online resources, and to make your voice heard through surveys and open public comment periods. You can find the details below. On the national scene, a new bill on the House appears likely to shape the conversation about mental health reform in 2016. Mental health advocates will be watching closely to see how debate on the nation’s approach to the mental health system of care moves forward. Read the initial press release about the Comprehensive Behavioral Health Reform and Recovery Act, and …
About The CAFE TA Center
The CAFÉ TA Center is a program of The Family Café, a cross-disability organization that has been connecting individuals with information, training and resources since 1998. The Center is supported by SAMHSA to operate one of its five national technical assistance centers; providing technical assistance, training, and resources that facilitate the restructuring of the mental health system through effective consumer directed approaches for adults with serious mental illnesses across the country.
We Exist to Help You
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 and share resources without having to ask people to interrupt their daily routines by traveling to attend training.
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The CAFÉ TA Center is committed to connecting consumers, advocates and organizations with information and resources that can make a real difference for them, regardless of where they come from. That’s why we have created this section, to house those resources that partners, experts, peers and advocates and developed and chosen to share with others. We truly believe that our advocacy and capacity can be greatly enhanced by working together, not only across states and SAMHSA programs, but also across the entire spectrum of healthcare and human services advocacy.