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STEPHEN H. HALKIOT/S, VICE CHAIR P.O. BOX 8 181
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ALICE M. GORDON 200 S. CAMERON STREET
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August 4, 2000
Dear HSAC Forum Participants:
The Orange County Board of Commissioners and the Orange County Human
Services Advisory Commission (HSAC) invite you to participate in the 11th Annual
Human Services Advisory Forum on Wednesday, September 13, 2000, from 8:00 a.m. to
2:30 p.m. The forum will be held at the Friday Center, Laurel Hill Parkway, on the UNC
Campus. The registration fee of $10.00 includes lunch provided by the Friday Center.
The theme for this year's forum is, "Mental Health: It Affects All Ages ". Due
to the importance of mental health for livelihood and happiness and the significant health,
economic, and social impact of the mental health system, our current mental health
system is being assessed on all levels. As a result, there is now a timely opportunity for
improvement in Orange County. Mental health includes a broad range of illnesses that
can affect anyone - children, adolescents, adults, and senior citizens. Not only does it
affect the individual's life, but also impacts the lives of family members and friends.
The Forum will provide community agencies and individuals with an opportunity
to discuss the needs of persons with mental illness. We will brainstorm on ways agencies
can work to eliminate the gaps in services. Questions for discussion include:
• What are the issues surrounding the mental health system?
• What are the needs of persons with mental illness?
• What are the available resources?
• What-are the gaps in service delivery?
• How do we better inform the public about existing services?
• How can government and non profits partner to improve access to services and share
resources for mental health?
An agenda for the forum is enclosed; the day will begin with the keynote address
presented by Ralph Campbell, Jr., State Auditor and Representative Verla Insko, chair of
the NC Mental Health Study Commission. The Auditor's Office has recently completed
an audit of the mental health system in North Carolina and Representative Insko is -
chairing the legislative committee charged with assessing the mental health system. A
panel discussion will follow identifying the needs of persons with mental illness. The day
will culminate in small group discussions to strategize about service delivery for mental
health patients and their families.
You Count In Orange County
(919) 245 -2930 • FAX(919) 644 -0246
Please return the registration form and fee by August 25, 2000 in the enclosed
stamped self - addressed envelope. Also, prioritize your interest for participation in the
strategy groups. The information from these sessions will be used in developing a needs
assessment and a plan for improving access to mental health services. If you have any
questions, contact Sharron Hinton, Management Analyst, at 245 -2300.
Sincerely,
Debbie Kinert, Co -Chair
Human Services Advisory Commission
Commission
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Louise Echols, Co -Chair
Human Services Advisory
"Mental Health: It Affects All Ages"
Orange County Human Services Forum
September 13, 2000
The Friday Center
Agenda
8:00 a.m. Registration
8:45 a.m. Agenda /Forum Update /Introductions
Welcome
9:00 a.m. Keynote Address (Part 1)
"Mental Health: Blueprint for Change"
Ralph Campbell, Jr., State Auditor
9:30 a.m. Keynote Address (Part 11)
"Redesigning the Mental Health System in North Carolina"
Representative Verla Insko, Chair
N.C. Mental Health Study Commission
10:15 a.m. Break
10:30 a.m. Panel Discussion
Panelists
• Tom Maynard, Director
Orange- Person - Chatham Mental Health Center
• Wendy Trueblood, Executive Director
The ARC of Orange County
• Hudson Fuller, Attorney
Family Violence Prevention Center of Orange County
• Dan Blazer, MD, Ph. D.
Duke University Medical Center
• Consumer (TBD)
11:45 a.m. Working Lunch / Strategy Sessions
1:30 p.m. Group Presentations of Strategies
2:15 p.m. Forum Evaluation
2:30 p.m. Adjourn
Registration Form
2000 Human Services Advisory Commission Forum
September 13, 2000
The William & Ida Friday Center
Registration for the HSAC Forum is $10.00 per person.
Make checks payable to the Orange County Manager's Office. Return this form with your
check, no later than August 25, 2000, in the enclosed stamped self - addressed envelope.
0 Enclosed is a check for $10.00 to cover registration and lunch for the following person.
NAME:
AGENCY:
ADDRESS:
TELEPHONE:
Note: Please use ONE FORMper person; you may make photocopies of the form.
Please prioritize areas of interest for improving mental health service delivery
in Orange County:
Mental Health in Early Childhood
(Birth - Elementary)
Mental Health in Adolescents
(Middle School — High School)
Mental Health in Young Adults
Mental Health in Mid -Life
Mental Health for Well to Moderately - Impaired Elderly
Mental Health for Severely - Impaired Elderly