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Sponsored by Compact    a City Wide Committement     to the Healthy Social and Emotional     Development of all Philadelphia Children City of Philadelphia Department of Behavioral Health/Mental Retardation Services **Please note that space is limited and registration is required. (Please register early!)** For Family Members (and Supporters) of children and/or adults who have received MH and/or D&A Services Date: Tuesday, January 13, 2009

Future Dates: Thursday, February 12, 2009 Tuesday, March 24, 2009 Tuesday, April 14, 2009 - (Evening Training – 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM – 7th Floor) Tuesday, May 5, 2009 Time: 8:30 AM – 2:00 PM (Doors Close at 9:00 AM) Location: Department of Behavioral Health (DBH) 1101 Market Street, Philadelphia PA 19107 Aramark Tower (Connected to the EL & Suburban Trains at 11th Street – Underground)

Floor: 8th Floor - (Please Bring Photo ID to Show Security and to Enter Elevator) Parking: Public Transportation is Strongly Recommended – Metered Parking is Limited A Parking Garage is Located on 11th (at Filbert) Street – 1 Block Away

RSVP: Contact Jazmin Banks at: (215) 685-4989 or E-Mail: Jazmin.Banks@phila.gov Notes: A Light Meal will be provided. We regret that Childcare is not Provided. Bad Weather: Delays and Cancellations, please contact the Receptionist at: (215) 685-5400 Family Member Story Telling Training (FM-STT) is a wellness and recovery-oriented training which recognizes that the stories of Family Members are a critical tool in moving Systems Transformation forward. Therefore, the Department of Behavioral Health/Mental Retardation Services, in conjunction with the Philadelphia Compact, is sponsoring (free) trainings especially designed for family members of children and/or adults who have received mental health (MH) and/or substance abuse (D&A) services in the City of Philadelphia. Family Member Story Telling Training (FM-STT) offers many helpful tools for sharing personal and challenging experiences and encourages networking and resource sharing. FM-STT is also a gateway for other opportunities for those who are interested in: participating as a Panelist (paid Story Teller/Speaker) during the DBH/MRS Recovery Foundations Training (RFT) and during other speaking engagements; joining the Philadelphia Compact and partnering with other Family Advocates and Recovery-Oriented Change Agents throughout the behavioral health system in Philly. **Please note that space is limited and registration is required. (Please register early!)**