Registration is now open for the 2007 Conference on State Mental Health
Agency Services Research, Program Evaluation and Policy.



Conference Overview:

The Conference has been specially designed to showcase both interesting
research methods and current topics in mental health services research
and evaluation. During the final 30 minutes of each session there will
be a facilitated discussion of ideas for putting into practice the
learnings from the session, and future topics of research suggested by
study outcomes and participant interest. A synthesis of these ideas and
discussions will be presented during the closing session on Wednesday.





At this Conference, you will:

* Experience a showcase of examples of state-based outcomes
monitoring systems
* Hear about current projects conducted by top
researchers/evaluators in the public mental health field
* Learn about new research/evaluation methodologies
* Engage in discussions about current research/evaluation findings
and their implications for policy and/or future research



The draft Agenda is attached.



Register now:
https://ww2.eventrebels.com/er/Registration/RegistrationForm.jsp?Activit
yID=1170&ItemID=4185



Location

The Conference will be held at the Washington Hilton, 1919 Connecticut
Ave., N.W., Washington, D.C. 20009. Sleeping rooms are offered at a
special rate of $188 plus tax by calling 1-800-HILTONS by January 10.
Please indicate that you are with the NRI Annual Conference to receive
the discounted rate. After this date, hotel rooms may not be available
and rates will increase. Click here to reserve a hotel room:
http://www.hilton.com/en/hi/groups/personalized/dcawhhh_nri/index.jhtml





Attention Exhibitors

NRI's Annual Research Conference offers an opportunity to reach over 350
individuals interested in mental health services research to including:
researchers, evaluators, policy makers, practitioners, local mental
health systems, universities, recipients of services, family members,
program managers, and leaders in state government. Exhibit space is
available starting at just $450. Please visit the NRI web site for
further information: www.nri-inc.org <http://www.nri-inc.org/> .






About the NRI





The National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors
Research Institute, Inc. (NRI) is a non-profit corporation devoted to
informing issues in the public mental health system. The mission of the
NRI is to promote quality and accountability of mental health services
by generating and facilitating the use of relevant research, data, and
information that meets the collective and individual needs of state
mental health agencies.








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