Thursday, July 17

Medicaid Managed Care

The NYC Department of Health & Mental Hygiene's Office of Consumer Affairs, St. Luke's Roosevelt Hospital, and The h.e.a.l. Center present a workshop for consumers on Health, Wellness and Recovery.

Come learn how Medicaid Managed Care services will affect the services you receive.

The following agencies will be available for questions: LEGAL AID HEALTH LAW UNIT, CENTER for INDEPENDENCE of the DISABLED in NY, URBAN JUSTICE CENTER, THE H.E.A.L. CENTER

Attendance is free. I.D. required for admittance.
Refreshments will be served.

Thursday, July 17th
3:00-5:00 PM

St. Luke's/Roosevelt Hospital, Muhlenberg Auditorium, 4th floor, 440 West 114th Street, New York, NY (Corner of Amsterdam Avenue)

Directions: #1 train to 116th St./Columbia University, walk to 114th St., make left. Cross Amsterdam Avenue and look for blue awning labeled 440.

For further information call (212) 219-5393.

Partners: New York City Peer Network Group; William F. Ryan Community Health Center; NAMI-NYC Metro; NAMI-NYS; Mental Health Empowerment Project; Mt. Sinai Medical Center, Vocational Services; Brooklyn Bureau of Community Service; Project Renewal; Baltic Street Mental Health Board; The Geriatric Mental Health Alliance of New York; Venture House; The Bridge; Association of Hispanic Mental Health Professionals; Bellevue Hospital Latino Psychiatric Program; New York Association of Psychiatric Rehabilitation Services.

Wednesday, July 23
Recovery: It's Happening Every Day

What is recovery and what does it look like in real life and practice?

Join us for an engaging interactive presentation that will introduce attendees to a model of living with a mental illness and ways to regain a sense of self, control, and meaning for your life.

Wednesday, July 23, 2008
6:00 to 8:00 pm
Hunter College
School of Social Work Auditorium
129 East 79th Street (between Park Avenue & Lexington Avenue)
Transportation: 6 Train to 77th Street station

To RSVP, or for more information, please call 212.684.3264.

Presenter
Dr. Larry Davidson is a Professor of Psychology and Director of the Program for Recovery and Community Health, Department of Psychiatry at Yale University. Dr. Davidson's work focuses on processes of recovery in serious mental illness. He has developed and evaluated innovative recovery oriented practices. He strongly believes in the transformation of current practice and care to those of recovery oriented systems of care.

Sponsored by NAMI-NYC Metro and the Hunter College - School of Social Work

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