Mark your Calendars for
the 2010 Annual Conference

Alabama Council of
Community Mental Health Boards
36th Annual Conference

May 12-13, 2010
Birmingham-Jefferson Civic Center
Birmingham, Alabama
(Directions)

Agenda
(Feb. 26, 2010) -- The Preliminary Agenda for the 36th Annual Conference of the Alabama Council of Community Mental Health Boards is now available. Find below the preliminary agenda and individual registration in both printable (pdf) and editable (Word) form. Should you be asked for a password when downloading the agenda, simply click on "Cancel."
Preliminary Agenda and Individual Registration
Preliminary Agenda and Individual Registration

Keynote Speaker
(Feb. 17, 2010) -- U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Regina Benjamin has been invited to be the Keynote Speaker for the 36th Annual Conference of the Alabama Council of Community Mental Health Boards on May 12-13. The Conference will be held in Birmingham. The U.S. Surgeon General, Dr. Benjamin will speak to 800-900 participants at the the statewide mental health conference on Wednesday, May 12. Please continue to visit our web site for updated information on the conference.

	2010 Individual Registration
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	2010 Conference Call for Programs
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	2010 Sponsor/Exhibitor Information
		Exhibitor Application & Information
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		Utility Service Order Form
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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

2010 Door Prize Sponsors to Date:

• ALLKids

• AltaPointe Health Systems, Inc.

• Baldwin County MHC

• The Bridge

• Calhoun/Cleburne MHC

• CED MHC

• Chilton/Shelby MHC

• Drug Education Council

• East Alabama MHC

• East Central MH/MR Center

• Eastside MHC

• Employment Screening Services

• Glenwood, Inc.

• Hillcrest Hospital

• Indian Rivers MHC

• JBS MHA

• Lavender & Wyatt Systems, Inc.

• MHC of Madison County

• MHC of North Central Alabama

• MHC of Cullman

• Montgomery Area MHA

• Mountain Lakes Behavioral HC

• Northwest Alabama MHC

• Riverbend Center for MH

• South Central AL MHC

• Southern Pharmaceutical Services

• Southwest AL MHC

• SpectraCare Health Systems, Inc.

• West AL MHC

• Western MHC

• WINGS

Who Should Attend

• Psychiatrists

• Psychologists
• Counselors
• Nurses
• Social Workers
• Educators
• Substance Abuse Professionals
• Mental Health Professionals
• Consumers
• Family Members
• Nursing Home Personnel
• Juvenile Justice Professionals

Important 2010 Dates

36th Annual Training Conference
The 36th Annual Training Conference, which will be held on Wednesday and Thursday, May 12-13, 2010, 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 10th, 2010 to take advantage of the discounted registration for the 36th Annual Training Conference. Registration information will be available in January, 2010.

Exhibitors/Sponsor Opportunities
The Alabama Council of Community Mental Health Boards invites your company or organization to participate in this year's 36th Annual Conference and Tradeshow through our exhibit format and Corporate Sponsorship. This year's Conference will be held on Wednesday and Thursday, May 12-13, 2010, in the East Meeting Rooms of the Birmingham-Jefferson Civic Center in Birmingham, Alabama.

Last year's attendance was more than 800 in participants and exhibitors/sponsors. We are expecting another successful conference in 2010. There were more than 50 exhibitors/sponsors who participated in the 2009 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.

Archives of Previous Conferences

2010 Exhibitors & Sponsors and their websites to Date:

• Alabama Clinical Schools

• Alabama Department of Mental Health

• Alabama Head Injury Foundation 

• Alabama Parenting Assistance Line 

• ALLKids – ADPH

• Anasazi Software, Inc.  www.anasazisoftware.com

• AmPharm Health Services  www.AmpharmHS.com

• Askesis Development Group, Inc.

• Bradford Health Services

• Bristol-Myers Squibb Company

• Capitol Care South  www.capitolcaresouth.com

• Care Management Technologies, Inc.  www.cmthealthcare.com

• Children’s Aid Society

• Dementia Education & Training Program (DETA)

• Duke University Behavioral Health

• Eli Lilly Company

• Employment Screening Services   www.es2.com

• Essential Learning, LLC

• Fowlkes/McPherson Insurance

• Glenwood, Inc.

• Hillcrest Hospital

• Information Transport Solutions, Inc.  www.its-networks.com

• Janssen Pharmaceutica

• Laurel Oaks Behavioral Health Center

• Lavender & Wyatt Systems, Inc.   www.lwsi.com

• Mountain View Hospital

• NAMI Alabama

• Netsmart Technologies, Inc. www.ntst.com

• New Hope Treatment Centers

• Norix Group, Inc.   www.norix.com

• Northeast Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

• Office of Deaf Services, AL DMH  www.nepharmacy.net

• Pinpoint, Inc.

• Pfizer, Inc.

• Qualifacts Systems, Inc.   www.qualifacts.com

• SafetyNet Youth Systems

• Staff Care, Inc.

• Social Security Administration (PASS Cadre)

• Southern Pharmaceutical Services   www.spsrx.net

• TSI of Alabama, LLC

• WINGS Across Alabama

 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 22^nd 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 22^nd 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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