DELIVERING the ABCs of LOCAL ADVOCACY for EFFECTIVE PARTICIPATION in COMMUNITY PLANNING Workshop

Wednesday, May 17, 2017, 9:30 am-3:30pm*

MERCED COUNTY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH & RECOVERY SERVICES
1137 B STREET, MERCED, CA 95341

Who: Merced County stakeholders, especially transition aged youth clients, older adult clients and clients of multicultural diversity. Open to other participants in County Community Planning Processes.

▪ Free Training ▪ Lunch Provided ▪ Limited Space! ▪ Register Now ▪

*Advance Requests for Translation & Accommodations Provided*

*Up to 20 participants who are not full time employees or paid to attend will receive a $20 Food Gift Card*

Learning Objectives:

• Recognize your rights to participate in stakeholder activities which may shape public policy and services for years to come.
• Identify the background, values and mechanics to better act in the interests of the community.
• Locate County processes and venues for stakeholder involvement.
• Practice skills needed to effectively participate.
• Collaborate to develop a plan for collective action.

Presented by the California Association of Mental Health Peer Run Organizations (CAMHPRO)

• Merced County Department of Behavioral Health and Recovery Services

Funded by the U.S. Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) State Consumer Network Grant

This CAMHPRO training is based on material originally developed under partnership with Peers Envisioning & Engaging in Recovery Services (PEERS) and revised by CAMHPRO with funding from the Mental Health Services Act through the Mental Health Services Oversight Commission (MHSOAC). Many consumer leaders have brought their wisdom to this training.