The Alternatives 2005 Conference, organized by the National Empowerment
Center (NEC) with support from SAMHSA's Center for Mental Health Services,
is being held at the Hyatt Regency Phoenix, Arizona from Wednesday, October
26th through Sunday, October 30th.

A limited number of scholarships for the conference are being provided by
the Center for Mental Health Services/SAMHSA and the NAMI STAR Center and
awarded through AFYA, Inc..  If you wish to obtain an application, please
e-mail [log in to unmask]

As the number of scholarships given on the federal level will be limited,
NEC encourages individuals to seek local or state funding.  If you are
looking for financial assistance to attend, the time to start is now.

For more information on the conference, please see:
http://www.power2u.org/alternatives2005.html

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