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MassPRA
The Massachusetts Psychiatric Rehabilitation Association 

Eighth Annual Conference
Transforming the Workforce:
Enhancing Training and Certification through Shared Learning
Thursday, October 23, 2008
Hogan Conference Center
College of the Holy Cross
Worcester, Massachusetts
 

Request for Papers 

Each year, the MassPRA Conference provides a forum for people involved in psychosocial rehabilitation statewide to come together, celebrate, share ideas, exchange knowledge, develop new models and approaches and envision ways to create a responsive and empowering mental health system.  Through the conference program, participants will have the chance to address the unique challenges arising every day in behavioral health care systems for people in recovery, program directors, administrators, policymakers, practitioners, consumers, advocates, family members, and government officials.  At the same time, attendees will have plenty of opportunities over the course of the day to draw new strength, network, and reinvigorate their vision for the future of PSR services and policies. 

You can benefit from and contribute to this important exchange by submitting a workshop application.  People in recovery, family members, providers, administrators, researchers, executive directors, advocates, and government officials are all encouraged to submit proposals.  MassPRA especially invites first time submitters to send proposals for consideration.   

Please remember to keep this year's theme in mind when submitting proposals. 

"Transforming the Workforce:Enhancing Training and Certification through Shared Learning"  

Although this is the theme of this year’s conference, topics of a broader relevance to the field of Psychiatric Rehabilitation will, most certainly, be considered. 

We ask the July 1st, 2008 deadline be strictly adhered to so that we may respond in as timely a manner as possible. 

Guidelines for Submitting A Proposal 
1. Complete the application form and e-mail it with the proposal.
2. Submit the following information as you would like it to appear in the conference program book.
  a. Title of presentation
  b. Thirty (30) word abstract
  c. Each presenter's name, title, agency (if any), city, state/province, day phone, fax and e-mail
  d. 3 Learning objectives
3. Submit a two-page summary of your presentation addressing the relevant criteria.  Please read the Selection Criteria section on relevant criteria very carefully, and respond fully.
4.  Submit a resume or summary of experience for all presenters.
5. If you are submitting more than one proposal, please e-mail each separately.
6. E-mail all items above no later than July 1st, 2008  to the conference committee at  proposals@masspra.org  PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL APPLICATIONS  MUST BE SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY.
7.  Applications will be notified of acceptance by August 1st, 2008. Submissions are reviewed by the MassPRA Conference Committee.
8. The Workshop Coordinators and Conference Committee may request modification of content to strengthen the proposal or to address particular conference topics or participants.
9. The Conference Committee reserves the right to suggest grouping proposals of a similar nature prior to acceptance.
10. Proposals which clearly include people in recovery as presenters will be given a priority
11 Please keep in mind a workshop session is approximately 1 1/2 hours. If you will need more than one session, please specify.

 

 

SELECTION CRITERIA 

All proposals will be rated using the following criteria:
           
Proposal is complete.
            Proposal clearly outlines workshop's purposes and goals.
            Proposal describes techniques/strategies for an interactive format
            Proposal provides concrete learning objectives.
            Proposal adheres to the values and principals of PSR.
            Proposal includes information on the expertise of presenter(s). 

MassPRA will give preference to proposals that include consumer and family presenters.  First time presenters are especially welcome. Please contact Will Buckley at 617-628-4056  if you need assistance in preparing a workshop proposal. 

Interest in presenting workshops at the MassPRA Conference increases every year. Your cooperation in following the proposal format will assist your colleagues from across the state in judging the quality of your proposal.
 

APPLICATION

[Please fill in on computer and e-mail as MS Word attachment]

1. Primary Contact/Presenter
  Name:
  Agency (if any):
  Street:
  City, State/Province:
  Zip and Country:
 
Day Phone:     Fax:  
  Email:
  MassPRA Member Status: _____Yes    _____No
  Member Type:
_____Organizational (Staff or Consumer)         _____Individual
_____Association Organizational                      _____Associate Individual
   
2. Title of Workshop
 
   
3. Select Only One (1) Topic
______ Administration and Management
______ Clinical Practice and Services
______ Consumer and Family
______ Educators and Trainers
______ Research and Evaluation
   
4. Select AV Equipment from the Following (Flipcharts provided):
______ Overhead projector/screen
______ Slide projector/screen
______ VCR/monitor
______ None
   
 

[Presenters must supply their own Powerpoint computer projectors if needed]

   
5. Yes, I've included all required items under SUBMITTING A PROPOSAL.  I also understand that all presenters must be paid registrants of the conference.
   
  AN ELECTRONIC SIGNATURE IS ACCEPTABLE
 
_________________________________________
Signature

 

Proposals  must be received by July 1st, 2008 
E-MAIL PROPOSALS TO MASSPRA AT
proposals@masspra.org 

Questions?
Call Will Buckley at 617-628-4056 or Mary Gregorio at 617-788-1002

 

 

        

 


 

 
 

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