Events in August 2018

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July 30, 2018(1 event)

Alternatives 2018

Alternatives 2018


July 29, 2018

The National Coalition for Mental Health Recovery (NCMHR) is proud to host the 2018 Alternatives Conference which will be held in Washington, D.C. from July 29 through August 3, 2018. The site of the conference is the Catholic University of America which is strategically placed in the nation’s capital, not far from Capitol Hill. A pre-conference Hill Day will offer a hands-on, grassroots opportunity for us to organize, raise our voices and be heard by our federal representatives.

The Alternatives conference is the oldest and largest conference of its kind, organized and hosted for more than 3 decades by peers for peers (people with lived experience of the behavioral health system, emotional distress/crisis, trauma, substance use, and/or addiction). Alternatives is renowned for offering the latest and best information in the peer recovery movement, and provides an invaluable opportunity for peers to network with and learn from one another. This will be a “people’s Alternatives,” funded entirely through registration fees and donations. We will be ‘on our own’ again, connecting to the roots of our movement. We look forward to seeing you there!

Alternatives 2018

July 31, 2018(1 event)

Alternatives 2018

Alternatives 2018


July 29, 2018

The National Coalition for Mental Health Recovery (NCMHR) is proud to host the 2018 Alternatives Conference which will be held in Washington, D.C. from July 29 through August 3, 2018. The site of the conference is the Catholic University of America which is strategically placed in the nation’s capital, not far from Capitol Hill. A pre-conference Hill Day will offer a hands-on, grassroots opportunity for us to organize, raise our voices and be heard by our federal representatives.

The Alternatives conference is the oldest and largest conference of its kind, organized and hosted for more than 3 decades by peers for peers (people with lived experience of the behavioral health system, emotional distress/crisis, trauma, substance use, and/or addiction). Alternatives is renowned for offering the latest and best information in the peer recovery movement, and provides an invaluable opportunity for peers to network with and learn from one another. This will be a “people’s Alternatives,” funded entirely through registration fees and donations. We will be ‘on our own’ again, connecting to the roots of our movement. We look forward to seeing you there!

Alternatives 2018

August 1, 2018(2 events)

Alternatives 2018

Alternatives 2018


July 29, 2018

The National Coalition for Mental Health Recovery (NCMHR) is proud to host the 2018 Alternatives Conference which will be held in Washington, D.C. from July 29 through August 3, 2018. The site of the conference is the Catholic University of America which is strategically placed in the nation’s capital, not far from Capitol Hill. A pre-conference Hill Day will offer a hands-on, grassroots opportunity for us to organize, raise our voices and be heard by our federal representatives.

The Alternatives conference is the oldest and largest conference of its kind, organized and hosted for more than 3 decades by peers for peers (people with lived experience of the behavioral health system, emotional distress/crisis, trauma, substance use, and/or addiction). Alternatives is renowned for offering the latest and best information in the peer recovery movement, and provides an invaluable opportunity for peers to network with and learn from one another. This will be a “people’s Alternatives,” funded entirely through registration fees and donations. We will be ‘on our own’ again, connecting to the roots of our movement. We look forward to seeing you there!

Alternatives 2018

Mental Health Services Research Conference

Mental Health Services Research Conference


August 1, 2018

This summer, the NIMH’s Services Research and Clinical Epidemiology Branch is hosting the 24th NIMH Mental Health Services Research (MHSR) Conference.

The MHSR is one of the nation’s premier mental health services research conferences. The MHSR promotes areas of high priority for services research and identifies opportunities that have the potential for significant impact on the health and well-being of people with mental disorders. The 2018 conference will feature state-of-the-art research presented via keynote speakers, thematic panels, discussion groups, papers, and posters.

Mental Health Services Research Conference

August 2, 2018(2 events)

Alternatives 2018

Alternatives 2018


July 29, 2018

The National Coalition for Mental Health Recovery (NCMHR) is proud to host the 2018 Alternatives Conference which will be held in Washington, D.C. from July 29 through August 3, 2018. The site of the conference is the Catholic University of America which is strategically placed in the nation’s capital, not far from Capitol Hill. A pre-conference Hill Day will offer a hands-on, grassroots opportunity for us to organize, raise our voices and be heard by our federal representatives.

The Alternatives conference is the oldest and largest conference of its kind, organized and hosted for more than 3 decades by peers for peers (people with lived experience of the behavioral health system, emotional distress/crisis, trauma, substance use, and/or addiction). Alternatives is renowned for offering the latest and best information in the peer recovery movement, and provides an invaluable opportunity for peers to network with and learn from one another. This will be a “people’s Alternatives,” funded entirely through registration fees and donations. We will be ‘on our own’ again, connecting to the roots of our movement. We look forward to seeing you there!

Alternatives 2018

Mental Health Services Research Conference

Mental Health Services Research Conference


August 1, 2018

This summer, the NIMH’s Services Research and Clinical Epidemiology Branch is hosting the 24th NIMH Mental Health Services Research (MHSR) Conference.

The MHSR is one of the nation’s premier mental health services research conferences. The MHSR promotes areas of high priority for services research and identifies opportunities that have the potential for significant impact on the health and well-being of people with mental disorders. The 2018 conference will feature state-of-the-art research presented via keynote speakers, thematic panels, discussion groups, papers, and posters.

Mental Health Services Research Conference

August 3, 2018(1 event)

Alternatives 2018

Alternatives 2018


July 29, 2018

The National Coalition for Mental Health Recovery (NCMHR) is proud to host the 2018 Alternatives Conference which will be held in Washington, D.C. from July 29 through August 3, 2018. The site of the conference is the Catholic University of America which is strategically placed in the nation’s capital, not far from Capitol Hill. A pre-conference Hill Day will offer a hands-on, grassroots opportunity for us to organize, raise our voices and be heard by our federal representatives.

The Alternatives conference is the oldest and largest conference of its kind, organized and hosted for more than 3 decades by peers for peers (people with lived experience of the behavioral health system, emotional distress/crisis, trauma, substance use, and/or addiction). Alternatives is renowned for offering the latest and best information in the peer recovery movement, and provides an invaluable opportunity for peers to network with and learn from one another. This will be a “people’s Alternatives,” funded entirely through registration fees and donations. We will be ‘on our own’ again, connecting to the roots of our movement. We look forward to seeing you there!

Alternatives 2018

August 4, 2018
August 5, 2018
August 6, 2018(1 event)

Mental Health National Youth Convergence

Mental Health National Youth Convergence

August 6, 2018 August 8, 2018

In summer 2018, a first of its kind, Youth-Developed and Youth-Led Mental Health National Convergence will be hosted by NTAC Doors to Wellbeing. This Youth Convergence is aimed to support the educational and professional growth of youth that have mental health lived experience. The Youth Convergence will take place in Washington D.C.

Mental Health National Youth Convergence

August 7, 2018(1 event)

Mental Health National Youth Convergence

Mental Health National Youth Convergence

August 6, 2018 August 8, 2018

In summer 2018, a first of its kind, Youth-Developed and Youth-Led Mental Health National Convergence will be hosted by NTAC Doors to Wellbeing. This Youth Convergence is aimed to support the educational and professional growth of youth that have mental health lived experience. The Youth Convergence will take place in Washington D.C.

Mental Health National Youth Convergence

August 8, 2018(1 event)

Mental Health National Youth Convergence

Mental Health National Youth Convergence

August 6, 2018 August 8, 2018

In summer 2018, a first of its kind, Youth-Developed and Youth-Led Mental Health National Convergence will be hosted by NTAC Doors to Wellbeing. This Youth Convergence is aimed to support the educational and professional growth of youth that have mental health lived experience. The Youth Convergence will take place in Washington D.C.

Mental Health National Youth Convergence

August 9, 2018
August 10, 2018
August 11, 2018
August 12, 2018
August 13, 2018
August 14, 2018
August 15, 2018(2 events)
August 16, 2018(3 events)

Autspace 2018

Autspace 2018


August 16, 2018

Why would you want to attend Autspace, the Association for Autistic Community’s conference?

  • Autistic people are the primary focus of the conference.  While parents, support staff, and others are welcome and can learn a lot, the conference is produced by autistic people for autistic people.  There is no “autistic track” or parallel conference – autistic people are the focus.
  • Spend time with other autistic people!
  • Enjoy some great presentations
  • Be in an environment where being autistic is not only accepted but celebrated
  • Color communication badges!
  • Since the organizers are also autistic, we try to accommodate common autistic sensory and social needs – no clapping, presentations without fluorescent lighting, no-scent policy.
  • Great opportunity to just see autistic community in action.
  • Focus is not on cure, but on ways of living as autistic people, advocacy for ourselves, and having fun together.
  • This is not a day program or highly structured event – you can attend presentations and activities or skip them. You can find a few other people and do your own thing. You can sleep in or stay up late. Or you can go to bed early and rise early to not miss any of the presentations!

Autspace 2018

August 17, 2018(3 events)

Autspace 2018

Autspace 2018


August 16, 2018

Why would you want to attend Autspace, the Association for Autistic Community’s conference?

  • Autistic people are the primary focus of the conference.  While parents, support staff, and others are welcome and can learn a lot, the conference is produced by autistic people for autistic people.  There is no “autistic track” or parallel conference – autistic people are the focus.
  • Spend time with other autistic people!
  • Enjoy some great presentations
  • Be in an environment where being autistic is not only accepted but celebrated
  • Color communication badges!
  • Since the organizers are also autistic, we try to accommodate common autistic sensory and social needs – no clapping, presentations without fluorescent lighting, no-scent policy.
  • Great opportunity to just see autistic community in action.
  • Focus is not on cure, but on ways of living as autistic people, advocacy for ourselves, and having fun together.
  • This is not a day program or highly structured event – you can attend presentations and activities or skip them. You can find a few other people and do your own thing. You can sleep in or stay up late. Or you can go to bed early and rise early to not miss any of the presentations!

Autspace 2018

August 18, 2018(1 event)

Autspace 2018

Autspace 2018


August 16, 2018

Why would you want to attend Autspace, the Association for Autistic Community’s conference?

  • Autistic people are the primary focus of the conference.  While parents, support staff, and others are welcome and can learn a lot, the conference is produced by autistic people for autistic people.  There is no “autistic track” or parallel conference – autistic people are the focus.
  • Spend time with other autistic people!
  • Enjoy some great presentations
  • Be in an environment where being autistic is not only accepted but celebrated
  • Color communication badges!
  • Since the organizers are also autistic, we try to accommodate common autistic sensory and social needs – no clapping, presentations without fluorescent lighting, no-scent policy.
  • Great opportunity to just see autistic community in action.
  • Focus is not on cure, but on ways of living as autistic people, advocacy for ourselves, and having fun together.
  • This is not a day program or highly structured event – you can attend presentations and activities or skip them. You can find a few other people and do your own thing. You can sleep in or stay up late. Or you can go to bed early and rise early to not miss any of the presentations!

Autspace 2018

August 19, 2018(2 events)

Autspace 2018

Autspace 2018


August 16, 2018

Why would you want to attend Autspace, the Association for Autistic Community’s conference?

  • Autistic people are the primary focus of the conference.  While parents, support staff, and others are welcome and can learn a lot, the conference is produced by autistic people for autistic people.  There is no “autistic track” or parallel conference – autistic people are the focus.
  • Spend time with other autistic people!
  • Enjoy some great presentations
  • Be in an environment where being autistic is not only accepted but celebrated
  • Color communication badges!
  • Since the organizers are also autistic, we try to accommodate common autistic sensory and social needs – no clapping, presentations without fluorescent lighting, no-scent policy.
  • Great opportunity to just see autistic community in action.
  • Focus is not on cure, but on ways of living as autistic people, advocacy for ourselves, and having fun together.
  • This is not a day program or highly structured event – you can attend presentations and activities or skip them. You can find a few other people and do your own thing. You can sleep in or stay up late. Or you can go to bed early and rise early to not miss any of the presentations!

Autspace 2018

August 20, 2018(1 event)

Autspace 2018

Autspace 2018


August 16, 2018

Why would you want to attend Autspace, the Association for Autistic Community’s conference?

  • Autistic people are the primary focus of the conference.  While parents, support staff, and others are welcome and can learn a lot, the conference is produced by autistic people for autistic people.  There is no “autistic track” or parallel conference – autistic people are the focus.
  • Spend time with other autistic people!
  • Enjoy some great presentations
  • Be in an environment where being autistic is not only accepted but celebrated
  • Color communication badges!
  • Since the organizers are also autistic, we try to accommodate common autistic sensory and social needs – no clapping, presentations without fluorescent lighting, no-scent policy.
  • Great opportunity to just see autistic community in action.
  • Focus is not on cure, but on ways of living as autistic people, advocacy for ourselves, and having fun together.
  • This is not a day program or highly structured event – you can attend presentations and activities or skip them. You can find a few other people and do your own thing. You can sleep in or stay up late. Or you can go to bed early and rise early to not miss any of the presentations!

Autspace 2018

August 21, 2018
August 22, 2018
August 23, 2018
August 24, 2018
August 25, 2018
August 26, 2018
August 27, 2018
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August 29, 2018
August 30, 2018
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September 1, 2018
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