Marketing materials

In support of the Campaign for Mental Health Recovery, SAMHSA has made available this free training Webcast. Two presenters explain how individuals at the grassroots level can successfully garner media interest and support for the CMHR, and how to use the CMHR community site kit. This Webcast may also be of interest to other individuals or organizations working with their local media to support other efforts of social importance and provides useful strategies for organizing outreach efforts.

Two trainings, presented in 2005 by the Nebraska Health and Human Services Medicaid Infrastructure Grant, provided information on how poverty relates to disability. Included are the registration and agenda sheets. Nebraska Health and Human Services website is also provided.

Presented by the Kolb Foundation for Disability Education, this series of forums was designed to serve as a resource for people with disabilities throughout Nebraska to learn about opportunities to work without jeopardizing their health care coverage and to promote self-sufficiency. Included are press releases, a flyer and an employer letter about the events.

The Ticket to Work Palliative Care program is a demonstration project to provide palliative care interventions to help Nebraskans with disabilities address pain, symptoms and psychosocial issues that create a barrier to employment. Included are the Pilot Application Cover Letter, Consent Form and Assessment Forms. The website for Nebraska Ticket to Work is also attached.

See a variety of promotional products produced by Nebraska’s Ticket to Work Program. View their ideas for give-aways and products including mug labels, post-it notes, envelopes, magnets and more. Additionally, Personal Assistance Services (PAS) products are included, and Nebraska Ticket to Work Program’s Website is attached.

See a variety of outreach materials from Nebraska’s Ticket to Work Program. Included are flyers, letters, guides, brochures and media announcements. Additionally, a link to Nebraska’s Ticket to Work Website is provided.

Ohio Coordinating Center for ACT published this white paper, subtitled Using Peer Support to Enhance ACT Teams. The publication offers definations, implementation suggestions and list of barriers. The guide was edited by consumers, providers and other stakeholders and disseminated at the 2007 CMS national conference.

The Montana Medicaid Infrastructure Grant held the Empowerment of Native Americans with Disabilities Conference on November 2, 2006. Some of the topics addressed included: barriers to employment, social security benefits planning and vocational rehabilitation. Conference materials (flyer, brochure, agenda and evaluation) are included as example.

The Montana Medicaid Infrastructure Grant has produced this variety of survey tools, designed to obtain information on the employment of people with disabilities in Montana and assist the State in developing and/or improving programs and services that will enable Montanans with disabilities to gain employment.

Supported by a Comprehensive Employment System - Medicaid Infrastructure Grant, Minnesota developed a competitive employment program called Pathways to Employment. Outreach materials produced by Pathways to Employment include: a website, a Postcard on Myth Busters and a Conference Folder with information on employment services and supports.