33rd Annual NAMI Mass Convention Reasons for Hope

Date:
Saturday, October 31, 2015
Time:
8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Location: DoubleTree by Hilton, 99 Erdman Way, Leominster, MA 01453

Keynote Speaker: Dr. Edward Scolnick,

Chief Scientific Officer of the Stanley Center for Psychiatric Research
Insights into the Causes of BiPolar and Schizophrenia: Road Map to Better Therapy
Workshops: Check one morning and one afternoon session, for further workshop topic information go to www.namimass.org
Morning Workshops 10:15 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.

Afternoon Workshops 2:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Peer-to-Peer: Images of Recovery

Best Practices in Law Enforcement/Mental Health Partnerships

Mission Direct Vet and Veterans Treatment Courts

Diversity and Inclusion Training: Sensitivity and Awareness

NAMI Mass Compass & Friends: Connecting you to mental

health resources

Storytelling Saves Lives: The important of raising our voices to

stop stigma

99 Faces Project: What it tells us about fighting stigma

Suicide Prevention: Local response to a public health

emergency

CEOs Against Stigma campaign: An Overview for Friends of

NAMI Mass
Achieving Independent Living: Learning your affordable &
supportive housing options

Breakfast buffet & plated lunch will be served. Please choose one of the following lunch options:

Chicken Provencal, chicken sauted with olive, artichoke, tomato & spinach
Vegan, vegetable stack of layers of grilled portobello mushroom, eggplant, zucchini, red pepper, red onions served on a bed of marinara

REGISTRATION: fees per person are as follows: NAMI Member $40 Non-member $50 Limited Income $15 Veteran $15 Student $15
Convention Scholarship Application: For those who would like to attend NAMI Convention, but cannot afford the registration fee you can
apply for our Convention Scholarship. You must be a NAMI member to apply for a scholarship. Memberships start at $3.00 for limited income
individuals, go to www.namimass.org to join and become a member of an Affiliate (local chapter). For the form to apply for a Scholarship or
information, email: membership@namimass.org.
Scholarship Contributions: You can give a contribution for a scholarship so that someone who would not be able to attend can join us.
Payment Method: Enclosed check or Credit Card (MC/VISA only)
Deadline to register is Monday, October 26th to guarantee lunch. There are four ways to register:

Online: http://www.namimass.org/events/convention2015
Mail: NAMI Mass, The Schraffts Center, 529 Main Street, Suite 1M17, Boston, MA 02129
Email: membership@namimass.org
Fax: 617.580.8673.

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Paying Method:

Enclosed check Credit Card (MC/VISA only)

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ASL Interpretation (check here) Accommodation can be made for the deaf and hard of hearing.
Refund Policy: Cancellations must be received by Friday, October 23. No refunds can be made for requests received after that time.
Refunds will be issued in the same form payment was made. Please allow two weeks for processing. The notice can be made by email:
membership@namimass.org
CALL 800-370-9085 with questions
Program Subject to Change