President's New Freedom
Commission on Mental Health

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Mark Weber
July 12, 2002 Phone: 301-443-8956

NEW FREEDOM COMMISSION ON MENTAL HEALTH CONVENES 2^ND MEETING

President Bush's New Freedom Commission on Mental Health will hold its second meeting to formalize its work plan and hear from stakeholders and experts in the mental health community. The Commission will hear testimony from representatives of national mental health organizations and a presentation by mental health consumer leaders. The Commission also will hear three expert presentations on improving America's mental health care and systems, evidence-based practices, and children's mental health issues.

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 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, July 17 - 5 p.m.. to 6:30 p.m. EDT
Thursday, July 18 - 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. EDT
Friday, July 19 - 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. EDT
*Public Comment period is held Friday, July 19- 10:30 a.m. to 11a.m. EDT

WHERE: 

Omni Shoreham Hotel
2500 Calvert Street, NW Washington, DC

WHAT:

• Presentation of Institute of Medicine Report, " Crossing the Quality Chasm"

- Janet Corrigan, Director, Board on Health Care Services, Institute of Medicine

• Presentation on Evidence-Based Practices

- Tony Lehman, Professor of Psychiatry, University of Maryland

• Presentation on Children's Mental Health Issues

- Bob Friedman, Chair, Child and Family Studies, University of South Florida

• Presentation by mental health consumer leaders
• Testimony from representatives of fifteen mental health organizations

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