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Mark your
Calendars for the
2009 Annual
Conference
Alabama Council
of
Community Mental Health Boards
35th
Annual Conference

Call for Programs
May 13-14, 2009
Birmingham-Jefferson Civic Center
Birmingham, Alabama
(Directions)
(Sept. 3, 2008) -- Members of the Alabama Council Annual
Meeting Committee invite the submission of program
proposal applications for presentation at the 2009 annual conference
and tradeshow. Workshops are being requested in the following areas,
but not limited to: board training and development, clinical issues
in mental illness, mental retardation, or substance abuse treatment,
and fiscal/administrative issues.
Call for Programs (printable PDF document)
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| Who Should Attend |
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Psychiatrists
- Psychologists
- Counselors
- Nurses
- Social Workers
- Educators
- Substance Abuse Professionals
- Mental Health Professionals
- Consumers
- Family Members
- Nursing Home Personnel
- Juvenile Justice Professionals
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Special Thanks to the Following Organizations who Co-Sponsored the
Adolescent Track Speakers
- Family Court of Jefferson County
- Alabama Youth Justice Coalition
- Southern Juvenile Defender Center
- SCATTC
- UAB Department of Psychiatry, Substance Abuse Programs
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Important 2009 Dates
35th Annual Training Conference
The 35th Annual Training Conference, which will be held on Wednesday and
Thursday, May 13-14, 2009, will feature general sessions and workshop sessions
focusing on timely mental health topics. CEU's will be offered for most
disciplines.
Early Bird Deadline for Annual Training Conference
Don't forget to register before April 15th, 2009 to take advantage of the
discounted registration for the 35th Annual Training Conference. Registration
information will be available in January, 2009.
Exhibitors/Sponsor Opportunities
The Alabama Council of Community Mental Health Boards invites your company or
organization to participate in this year's 35th Annual Conference and Tradeshow
through our exhibit format and Corporate Sponsorship. This year's Conference
will be held on Wednesday and Thursday, May 13-14, 2009, in the East Meeting
Rooms of the Birmingham-Jefferson Civic Center in Birmingham, Alabama.
The 2008 attendance was more than 900 participants and we expect an even greater
number this year. More than 50 exhibitors/sponsors attended the 2008 conference.
We believe this will be an excellent opportunity for your organization or
company to meet and talk with the decision-makers of each mental health agency
in the State of Alabama. For more information contact Diane Dill at
accmhb@aol.com.
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2008 Presentation Handouts
- Denise Bray
- Sheila Scott, PSS, panel member on the Peer Support Workshop
- Allison E. Mosher
Dr. Lee Underwood
Dr. Richard E. Powers
Daniel C. Potts, M.D.
Clifton Mitchell, Ph.D.
Maranda A. Brown, M.S.
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A Special Thanks to our 2008 Exhibitors and Sponsors
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- Alabama Department of Mental Health/Mental Retardation
- AIMHS Center & ACHBB
- Alabama Head Injury Foundation
- ALLKids ~ Children’s Health Insurance Program
- AM Pharm Health Services of Alabama, Inc.
- Askesis Development Group, Inc.
- AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals
- Blockhouse Furniture Company, Inc.
- Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Alabama
- Bradford Health Services
- Bristol Myers Squibb
- Capitol Care South
- Cephalon
- Children’s Aid Society
- Comprehensive NeuroScience, Inc.
- Contact: WINGS Across Alabama
- Dementia Education and Training Program (DETA)
- Drug Education Council
- Duke University
- Eli Lilly Company
- Essential Learning, LLC
- Genoa Healthcare
- Glenwood, Inc.
- Harmony Information Systems, Inc.
- Hillcrest Behavioral Health Services
- Infinity/Civerex LLC
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- Inner Harbour
- Janssen Pharmaceutica
- Jefferson Leasing
- Laurel Oaks Behavioral Health Center
- Lavender & Wyatt Systems, Inc. (LWSI)
- NAMI Alabama
- Negley Associates
- Netsmart Technologies, Inc.
- Non Profit Resource Center of Alabama (NRCA)
- Norix Group, Inc.
- Northeast Pharmaceuticals
- Oakleigh, Fowlkes & McPherson, Inc.
- Office of Deaf Services, AL DMH/MR
- Options For Hope
- Pfizer, Inc.
- Pinpoint, Inc.
- Qol Meds
- Qualifacts Systems, Inc.
- SafetyNet Youth Systems
- SCATTC
- Scioto
- Social Security Administration (PASS Cadre)
- Southern Pharmaceutical Services
- Staff Care
- UNI/CARE Systems, Inc.
- Windsor Health Group, Inc.
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For More Information Contact:
The Alabama Council of Community Mental Health Boards James L. Dill, Ed.D. Executive Director (205) 664-2114
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Conference Program Archives
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Directions to the BJCC
From Huntsville,
Tuscaloosa or Montgomery:
At the downtown interchange of I-20/59 and I-65 take I-20/59 east to
Atlanta and Gadsden.
- For the Arena and Concert Hall
- take the 17th Street exit (125A) and turn left on to 8th Avenue (first
light). Take left on 19th Street, go under the interstate and the Arena and
Concert Hall are on the right side of the street.
- For Exhibition Halls, Meetings Rooms and Sheraton Birmingham Hotel
- take 17th street exit (125A) and turn left on to 8th Avenue (first light).
Proceed on 8th Avenue to Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd North. Take left and go
under the interstate. The Sheraton Birmingham Hotel and Medical Forum are on
your right, Exhibition Halls and Meeting Rooms are on your left.
--- Alternate
Routes ---
You may also take the 22nd Street exit
(125B). At the bottom of the ramp for the 22nd Street exit
you may take either of the following routes:
Option one -Take a right on to 22nd
Street. Go to the first light and take a right on to 8th Avenue. Go one
block and take right on to Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd North. Go under the
interstate. The Sheraton Birmingham Hotel and Medical Forum are on your
right, Exhibition Halls and Meeting Rooms are on your left.
Option two – Go straight at the bottom of
the ramp. Proceed one block to 23rd street. Take a left, go under the
interstate and proceed one block to Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd North. and
take a left.
From Atlanta and
Gadsden:
Take 11th Avenue exit from
I-59/20 west (126A – not on map). Stay to right on ramp and circle
to the end of the ramp at 25th Street. Take right on to 25th Street go one
block, then take a right on to Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd North. Go three
blocks.
Take 22nd Street
exit from I-20/59 west (125) At bottom of ramp go straight across 22nd
Street. At the next intersection take a right on to Richard Arrington Jr.
Blvd North. The Sheraton Birmingham Hotel and Medical Forum are on your
right and the Arena, Concert Hall, Exhibition Halls and Meeting Rooms are
on your left.
From US Hwy 280
- Elton B Stephens Expressway:
Take Carraway Blvd. exit. At
the second light take left on to Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd North. Go four
blocks.
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