The call has been issued for "Bringing Wellness Home" in 2007:

Who: National Mental Health Association
When: June 6-9, 2007
Where: Hyatt Regency on Capitol Hill, 400 New Jersey Ave., N.W., Washington, DC

NMHA is calling on advocates, consumers, community leaders, researchers and other mental health stakeholders to submit presentation proposals for its 2007 annual meeting. Each year the event brings together over 500 mental health leaders from across the country to strategize on strengthening the nation's mental health movement.

To submit a proposal, click here. The deadline is November 15, 2006.

NMHA will consider presentations for the following areas:

Advocacy - Public policy issues and strategies at the federal, state and local levels to ensure equality, access and quality-of-care for all children and adults with mental health needs.

Education & Outreach - Effective outreach techniques to educate various populations about critical mental health topics from promotion, prevention and intervention perspectives.

Services - Adults & Older Adults - Successful efforts to support the recovery and empowerment of adult and older adult mental health consumers.

Services - Children & Families - Issues surrounding the mental health needs of children and families.

Affiliate Management - The business of running a Mental Health Association, possibly including board development, staffing, leadership, consumer involvement, strategic planning, and marketing membership.

Affiliate Resource Development - Budget management, financial diversification, fundraising. and grant management for Mental Health Associations.

All submitters will be notified about the status of their proposals by January 2007. For more info, contact NMHA at 800.969.NMHA (6642) or send email to: 2007meeting@nmha.org.