Anne MathewsYounes

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CADCAs Forum XVI Federal Partner Town Hall
Meeting
February 16, 2006 Washington, DC
Anne Mathews-Younes Director, Division of
Prevention, Traumatic Stress, and Special
Programs Center for Mental Health Services
FROM PASSION TO POWER
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Achieving the Promise
Transforming Mental Health Care in America

• Mental health services must actively facilitate
  recovery.
• A call for system transformation.
• The goal Hope for a full life in the community.
• Services and supports are consumer/child/family
  centered.
• Focus of care must increase illness
  self-management and build resilience.

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"The most powerful weapon on earth is the human
soul on fire." Field Marshal Ferdinand Foch
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