The New Mexico Behavioral Health Collaborative invites organizations to participate in this inaugural conference scheduled for December 2-5, 2008 in Albuquerque, NM.  We are now accepting applications to exhibit.

This conference provides training to persons in recovery, families, providers, administrators, educators, students and government agencies from throughout New Mexico.

2008 Conference highlights:

• Four nationally renown keynote presenters: David Shern, PhD, Chief Executive Officer, Mental Health America; Mario Hernandez, PhD, Professor and Chair of Child & Family Studies at the Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute, University of South Florida; Kristy Straits-Tröster, PhD, ABPP, Assistant Clinical Co-Director, Department of Veterans Affairs Mid-Atlantic Mental Illness Research, Education and Clinical Center; and Kathryn Power, MEd, Director, Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS), Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
• 39 workshops.
• Seven Conference Institutes. Topics include Best Tribal Based Practices to Address Native American Addictions & Mental Health; Integrated Systems of Care for Persons with Co-occurring Psychiatric & Substance Use Disorders ; The Transformative Experience: New Mexico and the Nation - Today and Tomorrow.
• An ethics workshop for Behavioral Health professionals.

All exhibitors have two full-days (December 3 & 4) of access to conference attendees. Exhibits will be located in high-traffic areas. We may also have a bookstore to supplement the exhibit area.

For more information on exhibiting on December 3 & 4, 2008 CLICK HERE.

This year exhibitors will register through our online system. It's fast and easy. You can pay by credit card or check. POs will not be accepted. Before you begin the registration process you will need the following information:

• A brief description of your organization
• Names of booth workers

To apply for an exhibit booth on December 3 & 4 CLICK HERE.

We hope you will choose to participate in the Behavioral Health Collaborative Conference and look forward to receiving your application. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Tisha Aldredge at (505) 266-3451 x105 or Tisha@KessJones.com.