Join the Consumer Organization and Networking Technical Assistance Center as they host this truly historic event, sponsored with a grant from the Center for Mental Health Services and joined by Texas Mental Health Consumers . Strategies for developing increased knowledge, skills and attitudes in providing effective care for diverse populations is looked for in this category. Such topics as cultural competence plans, translation services, consumer culture, assessment tools for consumers and people of color, non-traditional treatment approaches, ethnopharmacology, customs and healing etc. are welcome. Through grassroots organizing, we are seeking to resolve the issues of force and rights violations. Topics might include historical perspectives, concerns and strategies for the new millennium, leadership development, coalition-building, media, networking and organization.
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This category offers opportunity for those currently involved in research to share their findings. Workshops on developing research strategies, understanding research, and working with research projects may also be presented. Courage is evident in bringing experiences and knowledge to governmental agencies, mental health professionals, researchers, and community mental health programs in order to develop better services and solutions. Electronic tools benefit the future by making a space for building worth and compassion, gaining in self-understanding modeling leadership, and increasing technical skills. The benefits of technology, including internet support and advocacy are pragmatically apparent and anecdotally demonstrable.