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October 27, 2006

Recovery Happens Conference (11/14)

Conference speakers will present tools that promote and support behavioral health recovery. Diagnosed with bipolar disorder and psychosis, the keynote speaker, actor and writer Victoria Maxwell, BFA, gives a unique and powerful "insider's" perspective on mental illness and recovery, early detection of depression, reducing stigma, and creating mental health strategies. Ms. Shelley Bishop, Executive Assistant for Consumer and Family Issues for the Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (OMHSAS), will speak about Pennsylvania recovery initiatives and her personal path of recovery. This conference is intended for individuals interested in behavioral health issues, including consumers and their families, providers, and other stakeholders. Visit Web site for more information and registration or contact Virginia Suplee, 866-622-4228. The conference will take place at the Sheraton Reading Hotel in Wyomissing. It is free for consumers, family members, and medical program residents and other students. Sponsored by the Community Care Behavioral Health Organization.