June 19, 2005: Public Policy, Networking and Celebration

Sam Cochran, founder of the renowed Memphis CIT program, receives the NAMI award named in his honor from Ron Honberg, NAMI’s Policy Director

Darcy Gruttadaro, Director of NAMI’s Child and Adolescent Action Center facilitates "A Conversation About Making Children’s Mental Health a National Priority"

Daughters and sons of persons with mental illness share their experiences and work to define their goals for expanding NAMI’s ability to support their peers.

Gathering materials from the NAMI Land section of the Exhibit Hall

NAMI co-sponsored a "Curbside Chat" with the College of Psychiatric and Neurological Pharmacists, where attendees could speak with pharmacists and psychiatrists

Taking a break in the Consumer Welcome Center

The Outstanding NAMI Member Award is presented to William Harwood (right), by NAMI Executive Director Mike Fitzpatrick

The Richard T. Greer Advocacy Award is presented to Julie Tait and Family

King Davis, chair, School of Social Work, University of Texas, and Edwardo Sanchez, MD, commissioner, Texas Department of State Health Services addressed the opening plenary

Jamming at Celebration Recovery…

…and just having fun, Texas-style!