Alternatives 2008 Seeks Workshop Proposals; Some Scholarships Are Available

Workshop and institute proposals for Alternatives 2008 – to be held at the Adams Mark Hotel in Buffalo, N.Y., October 29-November 2, 2008 – are due by May 15, 2008. The call for presentations and additional resources for the conference, whose theme is “Creating Community Through Active Citizenship,” are posted at www.power2u.org/alternatives-2008. The workshops selected will represent a variety of viewpoints and will mainly include workshops run by and for consumers. A limited number of scholarships are available; applications – also posted at www.power2u.org/alternatives-2008 – must be completed and sent by U.S. mail no later than May 28, 2008. “People who want to attend the conference are encouraged to look for local support as there is not enough federal funding for everyone to obtain assistance,” said a conference spokesperson. To be added to the mailing or e-mail list to receive additional information, please e-mail info4@power2u.org or call 800-POWER2U.

Source: http://www.power2u.org

Alternatives 2007

Join us in St. Louis October 10-14th for the annual Alternatives Conference. The theme of this year's conference is Spanning the Recovery Movement: Consumer Control & Choice.

The Clearinghouse will be hosting the conference, and has just launched a new website to provide information about the city and all things Alternatives related: www.alternatives2007.org.

Attending or presenting at Alternatives is a great way to meet like-minded people working on peer services, transforming systems and working for human rights in mental health. If you're interested, check out the 2006 conference at www.alternatives2006.org or 2005 at http://www.power2u.org/alternatives2005/alternatives-conference.html.

Hope to see you there!