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Upcoming Events 2008

*Many of the conferences listed on this page have scholarship availability, ask about this option when registering with the organization!*

Please see the Peer Specialists page for more information about that topic and events related to it.

 

VOCAL Board Meetings

VOCAL Board meetings are regularly set for the first Wednesday of every other month, beginning in January, and are held from 9:00 am until 1:00 pm in Charlottesville.  A catered lunch is provided during the meetings, generally on or about 11:30am.  Mileage reimbursements are also available.

Toll-free call-in teleconferencing is available at all VOCAL Board meetings: please dial 1-888-296-6500, enter guest code 749299 when prompted, and then the pound sign (#) to be connected by phone.

 Wednesday, September 10, 2008*, from 9am to 1pm

*Please note that this meeting will be held on the 2nd Wednesday of the month.

 Wednesday, November 5, 2008, from 9am to 1pm

 Wednesday, January 7, 2009, from 9am to 1pm

 Wednesday, March 4, 2009, from 9am to 1pm

 Wednesday, May 6, 2009, from 9am to 1pm

REGION TEN CONSUMER ADVISORY COUNCIL PRESENTS ITS THIRD ANNUAL RECOVERY CONFERENCE

"CHANGE TO BELIEVE IN"

September 19, 2008, Holiday Inn, University Area, 1901 Emmet Street, Charlottesville

A day-long event featuring national and state recovery educators, Amy Long, Kathy Muscari, Stephen Pocklington, Marjorie Jacobs. The VOCAL FIREWALKERS will be presenting the speakers.

Preregistration is required for this event. Contact Ken Moore at kennethm@regionten.org for more information.

 

The Grant Institute's Grants 101: Professional Grant Proposal Writing Workshop will be held at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland, on September 15-17. Interested development professionals, researchers, faculty, and graduate students should register as soon as possible, as demand means that seats will fill up quickly.

 

All participants will receive certification in professional grant writing from the Institute. For more information call (888) 824 - 4424 or visit The Grant Institute at www.thegrantinstitute.com.

 

Please find the program description below:

 

The Grant Institute

Grants 101: Professional Grant Proposal Writing Workshop

will be held in

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, Maryland

September 15 - 17, 2008

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

 

The Grant Institute's Grants 101 course is an intensive and detailed introduction to the process, structure, and skill of professional proposal writing. This course is characterized by its ability to act as a thorough overview, introduction, and refresher at the same time. In this course, participants will learn the entire proposal writing process and complete the course with a solid understanding of not only the ideal proposal structure, but a holistic understanding of the essential factors, which determine whether or not a program gets funded. Through the completion of interactive exercises and activities, participants will complement expert lectures by putting proven techniques into practice. This course is designed for both the beginner looking for a thorough introduction and the intermediate looking for a refresher course that will strengthen their grant acquisition skills. This class, simply put, is designed to get results by creating professional grant proposal writers.

 

Participants will become competent program planning and proposal writing professionals after successful completion of the Grants 101 course. In three active and informative days, students will be exposed to the art of successful grant writing practices, and led on a journey that ends with a masterful grant proposal.

 

Grants 101 consists of three (3) courses that will be completed during the three-day workshop.

 

(1) Fundamentals of Program Planning

 

This course is centered on the belief that "it's all about the program." This intensive course will teach professional program development essentials and program evaluation. While most grant writing "workshops" treat program development and evaluation as separate from the writing of a proposal, this class will teach students the relationship between overall program planning and grant writing.

 

(2) Professional Grant Writing

 

Designed for both the novice and experienced grant writer, this course will make each student an overall proposal writing specialist. In addition to teaching the basic components of a grant proposal, successful approaches, and the do's and don'ts of grant writing, this course is infused with expert principles that will lead to a mastery of the process. Strategy resides at the forefront of this course's intent to illustrate grant writing as an integrated, multidimensional, and dynamic endeavor. Each student will learn to stop writing the grant and to start writing the story. Ultimately, this class will illustrate how each component of the grant proposal represents an opportunity to use proven techniques for generating support.

 

(3) Grant Research

 

At its foundation, this course will address the basics of foundation, corporation, and government grant research. However, this course will teach a strategic funding research approach that encourages students to see research not as something they do before they write a proposal, but as an integrated part of the grant seeking process. Students will be exposed to online and database research tools, as well as publications and directories that contain information about foundation, corporation, and government grant opportunities. Focusing on funding sources and basic social science research, this course teaches students how to use research as part of a strategic grant acquisition effort.

 

Registration

$597.00 tuition includes all materials and certificates.

 

Each student will receive:

*The Grant Institute Certificate in Professional Grant Writing

*The Grant Institute's Guide to Successful Grant Writing

*The Grant Institute Grant Writer's Workbook with sample proposals, forms, and outlines

 

Registration Methods

 

1) On-Line - Complete the online registration form at http://www.thegrantinstitute.com/ under Register Now. We'll send your confirmation by e-mail.

 

2) By Phone - Call (888) 824 - 4424 to register by phone. Our friendly Program Coordinators will be happy to assist you and answer your questions.

 

3) By E-mail - Send an e-mail with your name, organization, and basic contact information to info@thegrantinstitute.com and we will reserve your slot and send your Confirmation Packet.

 

The Power of Peers Conference

September 12 and 13 in Norfolk - The DMHMRSAS is offering a limited number of scholarships. Please contact Dr. Pat Shank at pat.shank@co.dmhmrsas.virginia.gov or 804.786.9143

Teach In Speak Out

Will be held on September 16th, 2008, at the McClenden Center in Washington, D.C. This will be a day long gathering for consumers in the Washington, D.C. metro area (D.C., Maryland and Virginia) in support of building consumer solidarity in Washington D.C. VOCAL is a co-sponsor of this event, in support of our D.C. peer neighbors. For more information about this event please contact Ann Benner at ann@vocalvirginia.org or call our office at 804-343-1777 or 1-877-VOCLNET.

CELEBRATING RECOVERY PRESENTATION
In celebration of Mental Illness Awareness Week, Henrico Area Mental Health and Retardation Services is sponsoring "A Starry Night - Celebrating Recovery's Showcase of Stars" for anyone who is interested in mental illness and recovery issues. Monday, September 29 at 5:45 p.m. The Place at Innsbrook, 4036 C Cox Road, Glen Allen. A buffet dinner will be served. Please RSVP to voice mailbox at 727-8574 by September 19. Seating is limited.

VACSB 2008 Conferences


October 1-3, 2008                Hotel Roanoke & Conference Center
January 20-21, 2009             Omni Richmond Hotel
May 6-8, 2009                     TBD

For more information on or a flyer for each conference please visit the VACSB website's calendar of events at http://www.vacsb.org/calendar.asp and select the month of the conference you are interested in.

NAMIWALKS

It's not too early to start thinking about the annual NAMIWALKS...and the date has been set so please...Save the Date: NAMI Virginia NAMIWALKS: Saturday, October 4th, 2008 (Innsbrook Pavillion in Richmond)

Click here to learn how you can get involved - there are many ways: from forming a walk team to raising funds to volunteering on the day of the walk. Or you can contact our new WALK Manager, Farleigh, at ffitzgerald@nami.org or (804) 658-9868 to

Alternatives Conference 2008

"Creating Community Through Active Citizenship" Will be held Wednesday, October 29th through Sunday, November 2nd in Buffalo, NY at the Adams Mark Hotel. Please visit their website for a full conference schedule and details: http://www.power2u.org/alternatives-2008/.

 

 
VOCAL CO-OP

VOCAL CO-OP
A collective of peer-run mental health programs in Virginia, including drop in centers, employment centers, recovery groups, and more. All programs are designed and run by people in mental health recovery. Find out more at:
www.vocalsupportcenter.org



VOCAL REACH

REACH (Recovery Education and Creative Healing) teaches consumers throughout Virginia how to take charge of their own recovery. The Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP) of Mary Ellen Copeland is used.
 
Contact: John Otenasek, Director  P.O. Box 630, Harrisonburg 22803 Toll Free: 866-647-9500 Office: 757-618-1650 john@vocalvirginia.org  

 

 

 


VOCAL Inc.
Mental Health Empowerment
VOCAL Network
Community & Advocacy
REACH
Recovery Education
VOCAL CO-OP
Peer-run Programs