Florida Coalition for Optimal Mental Health & Aging Newsletter, Winter/Spring 2004, Vol 7, No 1

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The Florida Coalition for Optimal Mental Health and Aging provides opportunities for individuals, professionals, consumers, researchers, government and private organizations to improve the availability and quality of mental health and substance abuse services for older Floridians and their families through education, research and increased public awareness. To apply for membership on-line visit: http://www.fcomha.org/join.php or call 813-974-5929.

Coalition Co-Chairs
The Florida Coalition Co-Chairs are Larry Dupree, Ph.D. (phone: 813-974-1964 / fax: 813-974-1968 /dupree@fmhi.usf.edu), and Stephen Ferrante (phone: 954-537-2805 / fax: 954-537-2804 / sferrante@broward.org). They welcome your comments and input on the Coalition and its activities.

Speaker's Bureau
The Speaker's Bureau can provide your organization with informal talks, formal lectures and training sessions on a variety of aging and mental health and substance abuse topics. New speakers are needed, especially those who can present to Spanish speaking audiences. Florida Coalition members are encouraged to volunteer for this important project. Contact: Roberto T. Rios (phone: 813-974-4453 / toll free phone: 1-888-822-4464).

Comments or Contributions to the Web Page and Newsletter
Send comments and contributions for the Florida Coalition for Optimal Mental Health and Aging Web Page or for the next Newsletter to Jini M. Hanjian, Ph.D., Department of Aging and Mental Health, Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute, University of South Florida, 13301 Bruce. B. Downs Blvd., Tampa, FL 33612-3899. (Phone: 813-974-5929 / fax: 813-974-1968 / hanjian@fmhi.usf.edu)