Orlando: June 13-16; National Convention on Mental Illness; Jane Pauley to Receive Award

WASHINGTON, June 3 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) will holds its annual convention in Orlando, Florida on June 13-16, 2008, featuring leading experts, policymakers and individuals and families living with mental illnesses, who will address a range of issues, including the latest scientific and medical advances -- as well as Election 2008 and criminal justice issues.

NAMI will honor TV journalist Jane Pauley with its highest award for contributions to public education about mental illness.

The convention also will include "ask-the-doctor" sessions and discussions of Florida programs.

SOURCE NAMI