Mental Health Association in New York State

EVENTS, CONFERENCES, AND WORKSHOPS

MHANYS sponsors and/or co-sponsors training conferences and events on wide variety of topics relating to mental illness and mental health. In addition, our MHA affiliates and other organizations regularly sponsor conferences and events. If your organization is holding an event that you would like to list on this page, please send an email with all the pertinent information to: infocenter@mhanys.org.

September 8-10, 2008
New York Association on Independent Living 2008 Conference: “Taking Action for Independence: Confrontation and Controversy”. Location: The Desmond Hotel and Conference Center in Albany, NY. Contact NYAIL for additional information or go to www.ilny.org.

September 9, 2008
Richard D. Tenenini Foundation - Charity Softball Game. Established lovingly by the family, friends, colleagues and admirers of Rick Tenenini. The foundation will be sponsoring its first event, a charity softball game between OMH and NYAPRS/MHANYS and a barbeque. Location: Albany area; Timoon. Please hold this date and join us, if you can. More details about the event will be shared in the coming weeks.

September 10, 2008
Building Connections: The Sexual Assault & Mental Health Project - Regional Trauma Training. Location: Greene County Emergency Services Center; 25 Volunteer Drive; Cairo, NY 12413. Click here for more information or Click here to register

September 16, 2008
Step Up 4 Kids Day. Think new investments in children should be a priority in the 2008 elections? Then join Families Together and other children’s organizations for "Step Up for Kids Day!" Location: Steps of the New York State Capitol, Albany, NY. Time: 11:00 am to 1:00 pm. Click here for more information.

October 23, 2008
MHANYS' Annual Awards Dinner. Save the Date!

October 24, 2008
MHANYS' Annual Conference. Save the Date! Conference topic: Children's Mental Health Issues.

ONGOING EVENTS

Women's Wellness Meeting
Meets at Albany County Consumer Advocacy Board (ACCAB) on Tuesdays, 5:30pm - 6:30 pm. Wellness is about the process of healing and hope. It is developing a plan to self-manage medical, addiction, and psychiatric symptoms. Together we motivate, encourage and support each other. Location: ACCAB; 10 N. Russell Road, Albany (just off Central Ave, in the Westgate Building). For more information call: Mental Health Empowerment Project at (518) 434-1393 or ACCAB at (518) 434-1203.