March 18-20, 2009
Charlotte, North Carolina
NIH Update
- NIMH Science Update: The State of Mental Health Research
- Accessing Information on Addiction: An Update on NIDA’s Research Dissemination Efforts
Why is Clinical Research Important to Everyone?
- Why Clinical Research is Important: Schizophrenia Research as an Example
- The Community’s Role in Diversity in Research
- Risks and Rewards of Participation
- New Tools for Partners
Reaching Youth
- “Talk About It:” Depression Education Program
- “Check Your Head:” Mental Health Awareness Program
- “The California Youth Empowerment Network”
Reaching Older Adults
- “Side by Side for Independent Living”
- “Mid-Kansas Senior Outreach”
Addressing Mental Health in the Workplace
- Impact of Mental Illness in the Workplace
- The “Work and Health Initiative:” Reducing Work Productivity Loss Among Employees with Depression
- Partner Perspective: “Atlanta Business Leaders Initiative” and “Project Workplace”
- Worksite Programs to Improve Mental Health
- Partner Perspective: Engaging Employers in Partnership
Interventions to Address Homelessness
- Effective Interventions: “Critical Time Intervention”
- Homelessness and Youth
- Interventions for the Dually Diagnosed
- “Building Tulsa, Building Lives”
