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Mental Health America's Annual Meeting

2007 Meeting Highlights

"This has always been a country that has moved forward to open the circle of opportunity for people, but that dream is still an illusion for millions of Americans who have mental illnesses."
—Rep. Patrick KennedyRep Kennedy
Rep. Patrick Kennedy at Mental Health America's Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C.

"It's time to end the discrimination against people with mental illness and chemical addiction. We've got to open the doors to treatment. Treatment works and recovery is real."
—Rep. Jim Ramstad
Rep Ramstad
Rep. Jim Ramstad at Mental Health America's Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C.

Rep. Patrick Kennedy rings the Mental Health Bell. Read the bell story.
Rep. Patrick Kennedy rings the Mental Health Bell. Read the bell story.

Genomics and Mental Health presentation

View Dr. Francis S. Collins' presention, from the National Human Genome Research Institute, on Genomics and Mental Health
Download presentaion (PDF)

2007 Media Award Winners


2007 Media Award
Read, view and listen to the winning entries of the 2007 Media Awards.

 

Annual Meeting Photos 

View and purchase 2007 Annual Meeting photos.

 

 

 
 
 
.:: INFORMATION

Primary Goal: A primary goal of Mental Health America is to educate the general public about the realities of mental health and mental illness. For more information choose from the fact sheets below or view the entire list.

> Anxiety Disorders
> Children’s Health
> Depression
> Bipolar Disorder
> Eating Disorders
> Older Adults
> Other Illnesses
> Recovery
> Schizophrenia
> Suicide
 
.:: HELP

In Crisis? 1-800-273-TALK If you, a friend or a loved is going through a tough time in your life and you need someone:

> find treatment
> find support group
> medication info.
> prescription payment
> inpatient treatment
> find clinical trials
> treatment problems
> find a local affiliate
> help for a friend
 
.:: ACTION

Mental Health America’s Advocacy Network is a powerful voice for change that is made up of thousands of individuals nationwide who take an active role in protecting America’s mental health through legislative advocacy.
Sign up today!

> Current Legislation
> Capitol Hill Update
> Federal Funding
> Mental Health Parity
> Legislator Locator
> Donate


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