CMHS Consumer Affairs E-News
August 22, 2003, Vol. 03-75

CMHS NATIONAL ADVISORY COUNCIL SUBCOMMITTEE ON CONSUMER/SURVIVOR ISSUES MEETS SEPTEMBER 2-3, 2003 IN ROCKVILLE, MARYLAND

The Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS) Subcommittee on Consumer/Survivor Issues of the CMHS National Advisory Council (NAC) will hold its next meeting on Tuesday, September 2 through Wednesday, September 3 at the Doubletree Hotel in Rockville, Maryland. (see below for address). The meeting will take place in the Madison Room and is open to the public. All those interested are encouraged to attend.

The agenda for the meeting includes an introductory dialogue with newly appointed CMHS Director A. Kathryn Power, M.Ed., which highlights her preliminary thoughts and vision for the Center. The agenda also includes an extensive discussion of Goal 1, Americans Understand that Mental Health is Essential to Overall Health, and Goal 2, Mental Health Care is Consumer and Family Driven, of the final report of the President's New Freedom Commission on Mental Health. This will include reports on Georgia's Peer Specialist Certification Project, workforce issues and volunteerism, self-determination, and a report on an 8 pilot state demonstration of an anti-discrimination/anti-stigma public awareness campaign that targets the general public, businesses, and educators.

The meeting also focuses on the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's (SAMHSA's) priorities matrix featuring a report on the priority area of criminal justice and with a discussion on the strengths and weaknesses of mental health courts by national experts. SAMHSA Administrator Charles Curie, M.A., A.C.S.W., has been invited to give the SAMHSA's Administrator's Report. In addition, there will be time for public comment and discussion by members of the Subcommittee on recommendations for the CMHS National Advisory Council. The draft agenda appears at the end of this alert.

The CMHS National Advisory Council Meeting will take place immediately following the Subcommittee meeting at the same site. The CMHS National Advisory Council meeting is scheduled for September 4-5.

The Doubletree Hotel
1750 Rockville Pike
Rockville, Maryland 20852
Voice: 301-468-1100
Fax: 301-468-0163

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE CMHS CONSUMER/SURVIVOR SUBCOMMITTEE

The Subcommittee on Consumer/Survivor Issues was formed in August 2000 to report to the CMHS National Advisory Council (NAC) on the specific needs, issues and concerns of mental health consumers/survivors from the consumer/survivor perspective, and to advise and make recommendations to the NAC. The Subcommittee consists of members of the NAC and expert consultants.

Anyone interested in serving on the Subcommittee on Consumer/Survivor Issues should submit a resume and a statement of interest to CMHS Consumer Affairs Specialist Chris Marshall at cmarhsal@samhsa.gov or mail to Chris Marshall, SAMHSA/CMHS, 5600 Fishers Lane, Suite 15-99, Parklawn Building, Rockville, MD, 20857.

More information about the Subcommittee on Consumer/Survivor Issues, including membership and a matrix of recommendations, is available on the CMHS website at http://www.mentalhealth.samhsa.gov/consumersurvivor/programs.asp

DRAFT

NATIONAL ADVISORY COUNCIL,
SUBCOMMITTEE ON CONSUMER /SURVIVOR ISSUES
DOUBLETREE HOTEL, ROCKVILLE, MARYLAND
MADISON ROOM · SEPTEMBER 2-3, 2003

AGENDA

Tuesday, September 2, 2003

9:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Registration

10:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Welcome and Introductions

10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
CMHS Director's Report
A. Kathryn Power, M.Ed., Director, CMHS

11:30 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
Old Business
Update on Vacancies
Status of Recommendations

11:45 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Break

12:00 p.m. - 1:15 p.m.
Lunch (On Your Own)

1:15 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
SAMHSA Priorities Matrix Reports
Criminal Justice
Neal Brown, Acting Director, Division of Services and System Improvement, CMHS
David Morrissette, Social Science Analyst, CMHS
Mental Health Courts
Ron Honberg, National Director, Policy and Legal Affairs, NAMI
Tom Lane, Director, Office of Consumer Affairs, NAMI
Tammy Seltzer, Staff Attorney, Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law

2:45 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Break

3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Discussion of President's New Freedom Commission's Final Report
Goal 2 - Mental Health Care is Consumer and Family Driven
Suzanne Crisp, Senior Research Leader, Medstat
Larry Fricks, Director, Office of Consumer Relations, DMHDDAD,
Georgia Department of Human Resources
Jon Brock, Member, Subcommittee on Consumer/Survivor Issues
Carole Schauer, Consumer Affairs Specialist, CMHS

4:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Public Comment

5:00 p.m.
Meeting Adjourns

Wednesday, September 3, 2003

9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
SAMHSA Administrator's Report
Charles G. Curie, M.A., A.C.S.W., (Invited)

10:00 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.
Break

10:15 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
NAC Agenda and Recommendations

11:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Public Comment

12:00 p.m. - 1:15 p.m.
Lunch (On Your Own)

1:15 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
Discussion of President's New Freedom Commission's Final Report
Goal 1 - Americans Understand that Mental Health Is Essential to Overall Health
Lisa Rubenstein, Public Health Advisor, CMHS
Elimination of Barriers Initiative
Paolo del Vecchio, Associate Director for Consumer Affairs, CMHS
Deanna Troust, Director, Vanguard Communications

2:45 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Evaluation, Next Steps, and Closing

3:00 p.m.
Meeting Adjourns