Voice Awards Deadline Approaches

Thanks to Fran Hazam for sending this along:

Deadline for Mental Health Consumer Nominations Fast Approaching

Don’t forget to join with the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) to recognize mental health consumers who give a voice to people with mental health problems. The Voice Awards honor consumer leaders who inspire us with their contributions toward promoting the social inclusion and recovery of people with mental health problems.

If you know of mental health consumers who have led efforts to promote social inclusion, demonstrated that recovery is real and possible, and made a positive impact on their workplaces, communities, and/or schools, there is still time to nominate them for a 2009 Consumer Leadership Voice Award. Additional consideration will be given to nominees who have made a positive impact within special populations such as culturally diverse groups, young adults ages 18 to 25, and those who have worked to prevent suicide.

Nominations are open to anyone, are free, and there is no limit to the number an individual can submit.

The Voice Awards will be presented at a gala ceremony in Los Angeles on October 14, 2009. Please visit www.voiceawards.samhsa.gov for more information about the Voice Awards and updates on this exciting event.

If anyone wants to nominate me, that’s great, ’cause there’s nothing I love more than having an excuse to spend time in a hotel room with cable TV while I eat a box of Hot Tamales.

Go here to nominate people.

liz | 10:08 AM | Uncategorized