2012: A Preview

October 10-14, 2012Portland Marriott Downtown Waterfront

Portland, Oregon

Honoring Our History, Building Our Future

2012: A PreviewThis webinar will be broadcast and

listened to through via the computer. Please turn on your speakers to

hear the presentation.

To ask questions, please use the chat box located on your screen.

Thank you for joining us.

PEERLINK TAC

Amy ZulichInterim Executive Director, Mental Health America of OregonDirector, Peerlink National Technical Assistance Center

Nicole CurrierProject CoordinatorAlternatives 2012 Conference

Donetta HayesWebinar Host

Pre-Conference Events

The Arts Experience

Peer Connect Orientation

Health Fair

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The Arts Experience

Wednesday, October 10 – 12:00 noon – 4:00pm

Like Art? Love tapping into your Creative Muse? Then join us at this year’s Arts Experience.

This will be a hands-on creative art’s event. Join us for a fun-filled afternoon of various art forms from Pillow-Case drawing to SoulCollage and a multitude of other fun activities.

No pre-registration needed, just drop by and join in. We will be easy to find and signs will be posted.

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Peer Connect Orientation

Wednesday, October 10 – 5:00 -6:00pm

The Peer Connect Committee will be hosting the Peer Connect Orientation (formerly Newcomer Orientation).

Every attendee is invited to attend this engaging and informative gathering. This orientation will provide information on the conference in addition to peer connecting activities. 

Plan to join us and become a part of the full Alternatives 2012 Conference experience.

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Health Fair

WednesdayOctober 10 -  12:00 noon-7:00pm

ThursdayOctober 11 -  10:00am – 6:00pm

Friday October 12 - 9:00am- 1:00pm

Opening Ceremony

Wednesday, October 10 - 6:30pm – 9:00pm

Welcome & Keynote

Welcome to PortlandPeerlink National Technical Assistance Center

Pamela S. Hyde, J.D., Administrator, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

Bruce Goldberg, MD, Director, Oregon Health Authority

Dinner will be served.

Keynotes

THURSDAY BREAKFAST KEYNOTE

“Honoring Our History” PanelHistory Panel: Gayle Bluebird,

Celia Brown, Joseph Rogers, and Sally Zinman

 THURSDAY LUNCHEON

KEYNOTE: “Peer Staff: Disruptive

Innovators”Patricia E. Deegan, Ph.D.

 

  

FRIDAY BREAKFAST KEYNOTE: “Building Our Future”Will Hall, MA, Dipl.PW

FRIDAY LUNCHEON KEYNOTE: Healthcare Reform Panel

Panelists include: Deborah Baldwin, Patty McCarthy-Metcalf and

John T. Hammerlund

SATURDAY BREAKFAST KEYNOTE: “Stand Up for Mental Health” Comedy Show

David Granirer, Stand Up For Mental Health 

SATURDAY LUNCHEON KEYNOTE: Youth Plenary

Including: MY LIFE, Youth ‘N Action!, Youth MOVE, YOUTH POWER! and TAY in Alameda County

Workshops, Institutes, & Caucuses

Thursday, October 11 – Saturday October 13

72 Workshops6 Institutes

Caucuses (Applications Still Available Until August 22nd)

Themes:

• HOLISTIC APPROACHES TO WELLNESS• ECONOMIC WELLNESS• CELBRATING CULTURAL COMMUNITIES• HEALTHCARE REFORM & SYSTEMS TRANFORMATION• ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY-BUILDING• INNOVATIVE SUPPORTS AND SERVICES

Travel

PDX Airport ShuttleThe Downtown Express Portland Airport Shuttle service offers regularly scheduled stops from 4:10am to 7:00pm at major Downtown Portland Hotels and until 12:30am from the Portland International Airport (PDX).NOTE: No reservations are required for pickup from 4:10am to 7:00pm at scheduled stops in Downtown Portland.*For service before or after scheduled times, please make a reservation online or call 1-800-247-2272 to make reservations over the phone.

Hotel InfoPortland Marriott Downtown Waterfront 1401 SW Naito Parkway Portland, Oregon 97201 503 226-7600 / 800 228-9290 The hotel is offering a group rate of $119 (Single/Double) and $135 (Triple/Quad) plus tax (currently 12.5%) per night. The room block closes September 17, 2012

Local Info will be included in conference packets.

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Conference Events

An Evening of Theater –Elizabeth Kenny

Open Mic Night

Dance Party: Dancing Through the Decades!

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“Sick” by Elizabeth Kenny

Friday, October 12 – 7:00 – 8:30pm

Evening PerformanceSick is an award winning solo performance by veteran Seattle actor Elizabeth Kenny. This true story of Elizabeth’s harrowing journey down the rabbit hole of misdiagnosis and medication is a fearless, unsentimental, and often hilarious testament to our ability to find ourselves, even in the darkest conditions.  

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Open Mic Night

Friday, October 12 – 9:00 – 11:00pm

“Open Mic” and Ice Cream SocialThe most FUN event of the Conference!

Sign-up begins at 8:30 p.m.

Individuals and groups are invited to perform, preferably on topics related to recovery, wellness, mental health and social justice (limited to five minutes, unless your performance inspires a standing ovation!).

All types of performances are encouraged: dance, song, poetry, narrative, monologues (timed, please) and those hard-to-categorize “quirky” acts.  

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Dance Party

Saturday, October 13 – 9:00pm - Midnight

Dance Party – “Dancing Through the Decades”

This has become an annual tradition at Alternatives over the past few years. Join us for fun and refreshments. This is a great time to renew existing friendships and make new ones.

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Conference Wide Activities

Multicultural Room

Support Suite

Youth Room

ASL – Deaf & Hard of Hearing

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MultiCultural Room

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The NAMI STAR Center is excited to be hosting the Multicultural Room at the 2012 Alternatives conference in Portland, OR.  The STAR Center is working closely with Mental Health America of Oregon’s PEERLINK to provide multicultural workshops and a space for consumers from underserved communities to meet, network, and share their stories of recovery. 

Various cultural activities and workshops will be presented. An agenda will be released soon.

Support Suite

Available 24 hours during the conference for crisis

support . Peer support specialists will be staffing the

private suite.

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Recharge/Arts Room

Available various hours throughout the conference.

This room will be hosted by the Transition Age Youth group.

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ASL / Deaf – Hard of Hearing

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American Sign Language (ASL) interpreters will be provided throughout the Conference for the Deaf & Hard of Hearing community.

There will also be opportunities for everyone to learn about and connect with the ASL community.

  

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Registration

 

•Full Registration includes: all workshops, institutes, plenary sessions, caucuses, and Wednesday/Friday/Saturday evening events. Meals included are Wednesday evening meal; breakfast and lunch Thursday, Friday, Saturday; Sunday breakfast. The deadline for the $425 rate is September 17th.

•One-Day Rate includes workshops, institutes and food functions on one specific day.

•Wednesday Only includes opening session and evening meal.

•Early Bird Registration has been extended until August 23, 2012

•Online Registration ends September 30, 2012.

  EARLY BIRD

July 5th--  August 23rd

      REGULAR August 24th--

 September 17th

          LATE           after

September 18th

FULL REGISTRATION

$375 $425 $450

ONE DAY RATE $135 $150 $165

WEDNESDAY ONLY

$50  $50  $50

Thank you for joining us!Alternatives 2012

and

Peerlink National Technical Assistance Center are made possible by the

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

(SAMHSA)Grant #: SM059955-01

www.alternatives2012.us