President's New Freedom
Commission on Mental Health

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Mark Weber
August 1, 2002 Phone: 301-443-8956

PRESIDENT'S NEW FREEDOM COMMISSION ON MENTAL HEALTH TO HOLD THIRD MEETING

President Bush's "New Freedom Commission on Mental Health" will hold its third meeting August 7-8, 2002. The Commission will hear a panel presentation on cultural competency issues surrounding the delivery of mental health services to members of racial, ethnic and cultural groups, and also will address questions concerning employment and income support related to mental health.

The Commission is charged with conducting a comprehensive study of the United States mental health service delivery system, and advising the President on methods of improving the system. The Commission, consisting of 15 members appointed by the President and seven ex-officio members, is chaired by Michael F. Hogan, Ph.D., Director, Ohio Department of Mental Health.


WHO: The President's New Freedom Commission on Mental Health

WHEN: 

Wednesday August 7 - 3:30 - 5:30 PM
Expert panel presentation: Cultural Competence - including Stephen Shon, Medical Director, Texas Department of Mental Health; King Davis, Professor of Social Policy/Social Work, University of Texas, Austin; Ruby Martinez, Assistant Professor, University of Colorado School of Nursing.

Thursday: August 8 - 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
Expert presentation on Employment and Income Support: Judith Cook, Professor of Psychiatry, The University of Illinois at Chicago.
11:00 AM - Noon - Public Comment
1:30-3:00 PM - Work Session


WHERE: 

Crystal Gateway Marriott
1700 Jefferson Davis Highway
Arlington, VA. The phone number for the hotel is (703) 920-3230.

There is a public comment period at every meeting of the President's New Freedom Commission on Mental Health. Please see website for details: www.MentalHealthCommission.gov