Tampa Bay Region Mental Health
Brainstorming Council II
February 2, 2008 at 9 am - 12 Noon

(hosted by Mental Health America of Greater Tampa Bay, Inc.)

St. Lawrence Catholic Church
School Cafeteria
5225 N Himes Ave
Tampa, FL 33614

The TAMPA BAY REGION MENTAL HEALTH BRAINSTORMING COUNCIL II is devoted to learning about the FLORIDA SUPREME COURT'S REPORT ON TRANSFORMING FLORIDA'S MENTAL HEALTH SYSTEM and how to organize support for its funding and implementation.

BRING REGISTERED VOTERS!!! All participating organizations are encouraged to bring as many registered voters from their organization as possible to demonstrate our voting strength in the community. An award will be presented to the organization that brings the most members who are registered voters.

EVENT CHAIR - DENNIS ROSS, recently retired President and CEO of the Tampa Bay Crisis Center

SPEAKERS INCLUDE:

DAVID SHERN, Ph.D., CEO and President of the national Mental Health America (who will update us on national issues and voter initiatives in other states)
DAVID MILLER, Chairman of the Board of the Florida Substance Abuse and Mental Health Corporation (formed by the Governor and Florida Legislature)
ROBERT CONSTANTINE of the Florida Mental Health Institute (who was a primary drafter of the Report)

STAY TUNED AS MORE INVITED SPEAKERS CONFIRM THEIR ATTENDANCE!

Please RSVP to Scott F. Barnett @ 813.972.2618

The Mental Health America Bell was created in the 1950s. A call was made to all the closing mental asylums to send to our national organization the chains and shackles used then to bind mentally ill patients. Those chains and shackles were melted down and forged into a bell. The inscription on the bell reads "Cast from shackles which bound them, this bell shall ring out hope for the mentally ill and victory over mental illness." Unfortunately, deinstitutionalization of mental health in the past was not coupled with enough growth of community based services. This resulted in terrible, but avoidable, human suffering and financial waste. We now stand to keep the promises made then for the benefit of all who suffer from mental health and substance abuse challenges. In doing so we also teach our leaders and the public how better services will save money in this time of fiscal crisis and serve the public.

Mental Health America of Greater Tampa Bay
c/o USF Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Medicine
12901 Bruce B. Downs Blvd., MDC 102
Tampa, FL 33612-4742

Voice: 813.972.2618

Email: execdirector@mhagreatertampabay.org

Web: www.mhagreatertampabay.org

Tampa Bay Region Mental Health Brainstorming Council II February 2, 2008 at 9 am - 12 Noon

Tampa Bay Region Mental Health
Brainstorming Council II
February 2, 2008 at 9 am - 12 Noon