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Jan 04 2018

The National Association for Rights Protection and Advocacy (NARPA) is Issuing a Call for Presentations for Their September 2018 Conference

2018 CALL FOR PRESENTATIONS!

The National Association for Rights Protection and Advocacy Annual Rights Conference

SEPTEMBER 26 – 29, 2018
Baltimore, Maryland
Holiday Inn Inner Harbor

 
WORKSHOP PROPOSAL DEADLINE FEBRUARY 28, 2018

The National Association for Rights Protection and Advocacy (NARPA) is seeking workshop proposals which address strategies, ideas, programs,
and emerging practices that support and promote NARPA’s mission and commitment to individual rights, liberty, freedom, and dignity.

 
POSSIBLE TOPIC AREAS FOR WORKSHOPS

Rights Issues                                                                              
Cultural Competence                                                                        
Strategies Against Forced Treatment                                                
Seclusion and Restraint                                                                    
Children’s Issues                                                                          
Prison Issues                                                                             
Community Organizing                                                                     
Sexism                                                                                    
Veterans Issues
Alternatives to the Medical Model
Informed Consent
Trauma and Healing
Legal Strategies
Innovative Strategies for Change
Public Policy/Legislation
Racial Inequality

 
The incorporation of diversity and multicultural perspectives into presentations is encouraged.  Workshops are approximately 90 minutes.

Social Work CEUs and Continuing Legal Education units are planned.

 
Submission deadline February 28.  Selected presenters notified via e-mail by April 15.   

 
The Application for Presentations is posted on the website at www.narpa.org.

 
For more information, contact NARPA at narpa@aol.com or (256) 650-6311.

Mail proposals to NARPA, P.O. Box 855, Huntsville, AL 35804 or e-mail to narpa@aol.com.  Electronic submissions preferred.

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