Alternatives Conference 2017
Esperanza Hope Award
Nomination Form
Alternatives
The Alternatives Conference offers life-changing opportunities to those in the mental health peer-recovery community. It helps mental health consumer/survivors make valuable connections, develop leadership skills, provide and receive peer support, and share expertise and resources. We honor those who have paved the way, provided leadership in promoting recovery, and kept the Alternatives Conference alive for three decades. We welcome emerging leaders and those who are new to the peer communityto this conference. This year, our theme is Building Healing Communities Together. We can’t do it alone; together we can build healing communities for everyone.
Esperanza Hope Award
In honoring contributing members of our community, Alternatives has presented the Esperanza Hope Award to a consumer/survivor/peer of color who has expanded the idea of culturalcompetency and done exceptional work within the mental health and peer supportcommunity.Esperanza was a nationally and internationally recognized Latina leader,who often attended Alternatives. She is credited with startingCasa La Esperanza, the first clubhousefor Latino consumer/survivors in NewYork City. This award is given in the spirit of her leadership and perseverancein advancing cultural diversity issues for people of colorwho are consumers/survivors.
Selection Process
The Alternatives Diversity Committee will receive all nomination forms by July 21 2017, and will select the awardees based on a thorough review of the nominations.
This year we are sending the nomination form to a wider audience to gather nominations from across the country to ensure those unsung leaders are considered.
If you are aware of someone that fits the criteria for this award please complete the following nomination form and return to by July 21, 2017.
Esperanza Award
Nomination Form
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ACHIEVEMENTS OF NOMINEE THAT WOULD SEE THEM AS A RECIPIENT OF THIS AWARD:
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NOMINATING PERSON NAME: ______
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