SUBJECT: Annual Education Advocacy Breakfast Meeting Invitation
SPECIAL INVITATION * SPECIAL INVITATION * SPECIAL INVITATION
FROM: Cynthia D. Belar, PhD, Executive Director, APA Education Directorate
Gwendolyn P. Keita PhD, Executive Director, APA Public Interest Directorate
Nina G. Levitt, EdD, Associate Executive Director, Education Government Relations
Annie G. Toro, JD, MPH, Associate Executive Director, Public Interest Government Relations
WHAT? The Annual APA Education Advocacy Breakfast Meeting
Co-sponsored with the APA Public Interest Directorate
WHEN? Saturday, August 16 (7:30-9:00 AM)
WHERE? APA Boston Convention (Sheraton Boston Hotel – Commonwealth Room)
KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Kathryn Power, Director of the Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS), Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
Please join us for the annual Education Advocacy breakfast meeting, which is being co-sponsored this year with the APA Public Interest Directorate. Our keynote speaker will be Kathryn Power, Director of the Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS), Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). Ms. Power will be speaking about the SAMHSA Suicide Prevention Program, the Minority Fellowship Program and other issues of interest to psychology, including workforce development and training.
CMHS is the federal agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, which is solely responsible for providing national leadership in mental health promotion, mental illness prevention, and the development and dissemination of effective mental health services. With an annual budget of over $900 million, the CMHS also provides grant funding to state mental health centers for the purpose of improving and increasing the quality and range of treatment, rehabilitation, and support services for people with mental health problems, their families, and communities.
Prior to her appointment as Director of CMHS, Ms. Power served for over 10 years as the Director of the Rhode Island Department of Mental Health, Retardation and Hospitals (DMHRH). She has also been recognized locally and nationally for her leadership and advocacy on behalf of individuals with disabilities by organizations such as the Center for Performance Excellence, the Rhode Island Protection and Advocacy System, and the National Organization for Victim Assistance. In addition, Ms. Power has served on the boards of directors of over 100 non-profit agencies, commissions, and task forces in both the public and private sectors.
Mark you calendars! As always, the breakfast meeting is free and open to members of the Education Advocacy Grassroots Network and all other interested individuals. The annual meeting not only enables us to share legislative updates and information directly with APA members, but also gives us an opportunity to gather important feedback and support from psychologists in the field.
PLEASE RSVP – In order to ensure adequate room and catering arrangements, please RSVP by Friday, August 1st to Jess Goshow jgoshow@apa.org or phone (202/336-6062).
