Wyoming Self Advocates Advisory Group (WYSAAG)
2008 10th Annual Conference
Bylaws
Newsletter
About WYSAAG
WYSAAG is an active statewide membership organization including Wyoming adults with mental health diagnoses—including those with co-occurring substance abuse diagnoses—and their families. The Wyoming Self-Advocates Advisory Group’s mission is dedicated to advocacy for improving the systems of care.
The organization’s immediate role includes:
· Advocacy for policies and practices that benefit persons with mental illness including co-occurring substance abuse
· Promote prevention and public awareness of recovery models
· Collaborate with other agencies and organizations that promote recovery
· Increase the advocacy expertise of WYSAAG members
· Utilize best practices to develop, educate, and involve WYSAAG members with consideration of cultural issues, differences among the membership, and special needs
· Address the issues that relate to stigma for members
Membership is open to Wyoming individuals with a mental illness or co-occurring diagnosis (including the many who are in recovery) who are willing to contribute to WYSAAG’s mission.
Board
Eleven people currently volunteer to serve on the WYSAAG Board:
Charlene Sangrey, Chair
Lou Dowell, Co-Chair
Anne Mulvaney, Secretary
Don Sigler
Wayne Hudson
Howard Hill
Gary Jennsen
Amy Davis
Dallas Curry
Lori Russell
James Trout
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2008 10th Annual Conference
WYSAAG will host its 10th Annual Conference—Rising Above and Beyond—September 8 and 9, 2008 at the Hitching Post Inn, Cheyenne, Wyoming. Everyone is welcome to attend. Registration is required before August 15, 2008.
Click here to download the brochure in pdf
Click here to download the scholarship and membership application in pdf
To see the WYSAAG Bylaws click here
For information about Board nominations, please click here