Free "Amplify" training in Eugene, Oregon: 3 days to pre-register

Mon Jun 1 21:39:10 CDT 2009

To: MindFreedom OREGON News List:

How can mental health clients amplify their voices by building  
alliances?

How can the strengths of the cross-disability movement empower mental  
health consumers/survivors?

Take the below FREE training in Eugene and find out! The training is  
Thursday, 11 June from 1 pm to 5 pm.

PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.

*REMINDER* that the deadline to pre-register is in three days:

*THIS* Friday, 5 June 2009, at 5 pm.

GOOD NEWS - Because of a timely pledge by LaneCare, additional slots  
are now available, though it may still fill up.

So sign up soon!

Just use the plain text form AT THE VERY BOTTOM of this below e-mail  
announcement. Fill it out. And forward to office at mindfreedom.org.

Those not on the Internet can postal mail or fax (see form at below  
for instructions).

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INFO --

FREE TRAINING IN EUGENE, OREGON

Building Alliances to AMPLIFY the Voice of Mental Health Clients:

Drawing on the Strengths of the Cross-Disability Movement to Empower  
Mental Health Consumers/Survivors

When: Thursday, 11 June 2009. This half-day training is from 1 pm to 5  
pm.

Where: Downtown Athletic Club, 999 Willamette Street, Eugene, Oregon.

PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED - SPACE IS LIMITED - Registration form at  
*BOTTOM*.

Presenters:

  * Intro by: Robert Bernstein, PhD Executive Director, Bazelon  
Center, Washington, D.C.

  * Bjo Ashwill, MS, LPC - Counselor for Lane Independent Living  
Alliance (LILA).

  * Tracey Dumas, PhD - Psychiatric survivor, co-founder of Opal  
Network, founder of VALID: Violence and Abuse in the Lives of  
Individuals with Disabilities.

  * David Oaks - Psychiatric survivor, and Director of MindFreedom  
International.

  * Claire Seminara, MApc, CPRP - Mental Health Professional and  
Professional Counselor for LILA's LAMHP program.

For two years, the Opal Network has met quarterly to support the  
empowerment and self-determination of Lane County mental health  
clients. This training is to teach attendees about this model of  
successful collaboration locally and state-wide.

This event is meant for leaders and emerging leaders, especially:

  * Mental health consumers.

  * Psychiatric survivors.

  * Cross-disability agencies.

  * Cross-disability consumers.

  * Any agency or professional who works with mental health clients.

Training includes free materials, light refreshments and parking.

Wheelchair accessible.

Sign interpreter service, assistive listening devices or alternative  
print format (Braille, large print or electronic) available with 72- 
hours notice.

For more information e-mail to office at mindfreedom.org or phone  
541-345-9106.

Sponsoring Non-Profit Organizations:

** The Judge David L. Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law has, for  
three decades, been the nation's leading legal advocate for people  
with mental disabilities.

http://www.bazelon.org/

** The Lane Independent Living Alliance (LILA) is a cross-disability,  
consumer-controlled organization operating a center for independent  
living (CIL), including LAMHP: LILA Accessible Mental Health Program.

http://www.lilaoregon.org/

** MindFreedom International is an independent coalition open to all,  
led by mental health consumers and psychiatric survivors to win human  
rights and alternatives in mental health care.

http://www.mindfreedom.org

** Opal Network, including downloadable flyer of event:

http://www.mindfreedom.org/opal

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**** TO PRE-REGISTER ****

JUST FILL OUT THE *BELOW* PLAIN TEXT E-MAIL FORM, AND:

** E-MAIL IT TO OFFICE at MINDFREEDOM.ORG

** OR POSTAL MAIL TO: Opal; PO Box 11284; Eugene, OR 97440

** OR FAX TO: (480) 287-8833.

Deadline for the office to RECEIVE this registration is *THIS* Friday,  
5 June 2009, at 5 pm.

Registration is free, but PLEASE let us know far in advance if you  
must cancel, because space is limited and we expect a waiting list.

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**** REGISTRATION FORM ****

Free Training: Building Alliances to AMPLIFY the Voice of Mental  
Health Clients Thursday, 11 June 2009, from 1 pm to 5 pm

Your data will be kept private. We will do our best to notify you of  
future opportunities.

NAME:

ORGANIZATION/AGENCY IF ANY:

YOUR MAILING ADDRESS:

PHONES (DAY AND EVENING):

E-MAIL ADDRESS:

ACCESSIBILITY NEEDS: This is a wheelchair accessible event. If you  
need sign interpreter service, assistive listening devices, or print  
in alternative format (specify Braille, large print or electronic)  
please give 72-hour advance notice. Please describe accessibility  
needs here:

PLEASE PUT AN 'X' BY ALL THAT APPLY:

___ Mental health consumer or psychiatric survivor

___ With a cross-disability agency

___ Cross-disability consumer

___ Provider of services to mental health clients

___ Other (please describe)

OPTIONAL - IN A FEW WORDS, TELL US MORE ABOUT YOURSELF AND WHY YOU  
WOULD LIKE TO TAKE THIS TRAINING:

Deadline: Office must receive *ABOVE* completed pre-registration form  
by *THIS* Friday, 5 June 2009, 5 pm.

E-mail to: office at mindfreedom.org

Or postal mail to: Opal; PO Box 11284; Eugene, OR 97440

Or fax to (480) 287-8833.

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