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From Housing to Recovery
Building Community, Building Lives
September 19-21, 2012
Conference Description
The Zarrow Mental Health Symposium is an annual educational forum designed to provide state-of-the-art research and best practice information about current issues related to mental health. In 2012, the Mental Health Association in Tulsa and Mental Health America will host a national symposium addressing the critical issues of housing, recovery and community supports for people living with mental illness. Discussion will focus on innovative approaches to the development of safe, decent and affordable housing in the community as well as accompanying best practice models of support services needed to sustain recovery.
The conference will feature:
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Workshops in Motion: Board the bus and take a tour to see nationally recognized housing and recovery programs up close and in action
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Building Lives through Community Collaboration and Support: Special sessions dedicated to funding, advocacy, support services, community collaboration, and more
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Opportunities to learn from and network with leading experts in affordable housing development and innovative recovery support services addressing issues of homelessness, mental illness and recovery
This will be the second time in its 18 year history the Zarrow Symposium has gone national. In 2004, the Mental Health Association in Tulsa welcomed 400 participants from 33 states, the District of Columbia, and Canada to Tulsa to hear from nationally recognized experts in the fields of housing and recovery services.
Target Audience
The conference is designed to provide educational opportunities for a diverse group of individuals and organizations working to eliminate homelessness and to improve the lives of people living with mental illness through affordable housing and recovery services. The resulting target audience includes licensed mental health professionals, alcohol and drug counselors, peer support specialists, prevention specialists, case managers, advocates, and other professionals engaged in social services, health care, faith communities, public housing, affordable housing development, public policy, and community planning. The conference will also be beneficial to people who have experienced homelessness, or are at high risk of becoming homeless, including veterans, people living with a mental illness and their family members.
Preliminary Conference Tracks
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Housing Development and Sustainability
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Community Services and Recovery Supports
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Collaborative Service Integration
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Special Populations
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Housing Retention
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Social Inclusion and Natural Supports
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Employment
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Public Policy
Why Tulsa?
Centrally located in the U.S., Tulsa is an affordable and easily accessible destination. For those who choose to fly, Tulsa International Airport is just 20 minutes from the host hotel. Additionally, Tulsa is a community known for its innovative approach to addressing the needs of some of its most vulnerable citizens through community collaboration. The Mental Health Association in Tulsa currently owns and operates more than 500 units of housing, including safe havens, transitional and supported living, and fully independent housing. The Association’s award-winning housing programs have been recognized nationally by SAMHSA and the U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness.
Learn More!
For additional information, please email zarrow2012@mhat.org. Please be sure to check back often for updates on:
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