NARPA’s 30th annual conference is shaping up to be a great one, with superb presenters, keynotes, and workshops.
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NARPA
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR RIGHTS PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY
听听2012 ANNUAL RIGHTS CONFERENCE
Celebrating Our Past, Creating Our Future
听September 5 – 8, 2012
The Millennium Hotel Cincinnati
150 West Fifth Street
Cincinnati, Ohio
2012 Conference Featured Presentations:
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Psychiatric Drugs, and the Astonishing Rise of Mental Illness in America
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Executive Director, Georgia Advocacy Office
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Author of听Commonsense Rebellion,听听Surviving America’s Depression Epidemic, and most recently,听Get Up, Stand Up
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A Collaborative Workshop to Develop Strategies Against Coerced Shock Treatment –听, J.D. &听, J.D.
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Continuing Legal Education units (CLEs) and Social Work CEUs are planned.听听听听听
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NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR RIGHTS PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY
2012 ANNUAL RIGHTS CONFERENCE
The Millennium Hotel Cincinnati
150 West Fifth Street
Reservations: 800-876鈥2100听 or听 513鈥352鈥2100 (local)
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Ask for NARPA rate $125 single / $139 double.听听Make reservations by August 24, 2012.
A great opportunity!听 NARPA rate will be available 2 days before and 2 days after conference dates.
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For Baseball Fans!听 The Cincinnati Reds are in town playing the Phillies and Astros!
The hotel is situated in a prime location in downtown Cincinnati near the river and close to hundreds of shops,听
museums, 鈥淩iverboat Row鈥 dining, and entertainment venues.
Hotel Accommodations
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听听听 (800-990-8841), van or limo service.
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