Announcements
This is where you'll find the latest updates and developments for the Alternatives Conference. We will post information here as soon as it is available and let you know when we have added new elements to the site.
Register Now For Alternatives 2007
Registration is now open! Click here to register online, or visit our registration page where you can download the brochure.
Top SAMHSA Official to Keynote Alternatives 2007
Terry Cline, Ph.D., administrator of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), has confirmed that he will be a keynote speaker at Alternatives 2007, the 22nd annual national conference organized by and for mental health consumers/survivors. Responsible for improving the accountability, capacity and effectiveness of the nation’s substance abuse prevention, addictions treatment, and mental health service delivery systems, Dr. Cline administers a budget of $3.3 billion. “Throughout his career, Dr. Cline has worked to ensure individual and family needs are the driving force for the prevention, treatment and recovery support services delivered,” according to his bio on SAMHSA’s Web site. Center for Mental Health Services director A. Kathryn Power, M.Ed., and Pat Deegan, Ph.D., a consumer/survivor activist and internationally known recovery expert, will also keynote.
Call For Papers
The Call for Papers is now available for download on the For Exhibitors and Presenters page! Everyone is invited to consider becoming a presenter at Alternatives 2007; first time presenters are especially welcome. Learning from each other is a clear example of self-help, mutual support and the principles of recovery in action! April 30th is the deadline for presentation applications.
Scholarship Application
The scholarship application for Alternatives 2007 is now available. Visit the registration page to download the forms.
Online Hotel Reservations
Group rate reservations can now be made online. Click here or visit the Hotel & Transportation page for more information.
Exhibitor Materials Available, Application for Download
The schedule, description and application for exhibitors has been posted in For Exhibitors & Presenters. Space is limited, apply as soon as possible to secure your spot in the exhibit hall.
Caucus Session Application Now Available
The application for hosting a caucus session is now available, check For Exhibitors & Presenters for more information.
Spanning the Recovery Movement: Consumer Control and Choice.
The St. Louis Arch is a national monument that serves to symbolize our accomplishments in the past and our great hope for the future. With its structurally sound architecture and precise mathematical construction, it stands as a testament to the ability of the human mind to overcome tremendous obstacles and emerge with beauty and wonder. It spans the horizon as a tribute to those who have gone before and as a sign of what is to come. The Recovery Movement in the mental health system symbolizes both the triumph of the past and the anticipation of the future. The movement stands as a reminder for consumers, survivors, and ex-patients that we can emerge with beauty and wonder. Both those who have gone before and those who will follow after are witnesses to the expansive power and promise of innovative change.
