I received the following information from the individuals organizing this competition and agreed to forward it along to readers. Below, you will see a description of a competition designed to inspire new ideas for overcoming the stigma of mental illness and moving the field forward. The authors hope to inspire new ideas and to encourage conversation on topics related to mental health. Of course, we at Psychotherapy Brown Bag believe wholeheartedly that any and all innovations in the field should be scientifically-minded, based upon empirical data capable of demonstrating the utility of the idea in the treatment, prevention, and understanding of mental illness.
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Foundation's "Rethinking Mental Health" competition offers an
opportunity for new ideas outside the traditional structures to
emerge.
What can you do to participate? Simply go to
http://www.changemakers.com/
following:
1. Comment on entries from others like you who are deeply concerned
about this very important issue and want to get involved.
2. Enter the competition and share your own idea for improving mental health.
3. Nominate an inspired idea or project.
Please note that you will have to create an account on the
Changemakers website, but it is free to do so and will only take a
minute of your time.
Entries and comments can be submitted until October 14th. A panel of
judges will then select 10 ideas that the Changemakers community will
vote on to select the top three. The Changemakers collaborative
competition winners-the three finalists that receive the most
votes-will be announced on December 16, 2009 and will each receive a
cash prize of USD $5,000. As important as the three winners, however,
is the dialogue that occurs about mental health and that as many great
minds as possible come to the table with fresh thinking and new
solutions.
For more information, please visit
http://www.changemakers.com/
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