SAMHSA’s Resource Center to Promote Acceptance,
Dignity and Social Inclusion Associated with
Mental Health (ADS Center)

Each year, the SAMHSA ADS Center conducts approximately six training teleconferences that are free of charge and open to the general public. These educational events are designed to help participants enhance mental health consumer independence and community participation by relating the most up-to-date research and information about programs within the United States and beyond that are working to reduce discrimination and increase social inclusion of persons with mental health problems.

In addition to featuring two or more formal presentations on social inclusion and related topics, each teleconference includes a thirty-minute question and answer session. All SAMHSA ADS Center training teleconferences are conducted via telephone and web. Accompanying presentation materials are made available through the SAMHSA ADS Center web site.