The TDMHDD Office of Public Information operates the department's Speakers Bureau. Speakers are available, without charge, for civic clubs, special events or an academic setting in Tennessee.

Topics

General information about the Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities
Drop In Centers Criminal Justice/Mental Health Liaison Respite Services Regional Mental Health Institutes Forensics TN Emergency Management Cultural Diversity mental health issues Legal issues in mental health and mental retardation Mental retardation / developmental disability issues Administrative procedures Child and adolescent issues Selected mental illnesses	Assistive technology research / ethical issues Clinical psychology Quality management Behavior management Developmental disabilities Tennessee Alliance for the Mentally Ill Adult Services Nashville Connection Nursing Co-Occurring Disorders (MH/A&D) Legal issues Clinical Psychology Suicide

How to Request a Speaker

Requesting agencies/organizations should provide the following information and provide a minimum of two weeks lead time for making arrangements.

• Date and time speaker needed
• Location
• City or town
• Topic desired
• Desired length of presentation
• Contact name, address and phone number

To request a speaker, call (615) 532-6610, e-mail or write to:

Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities
Office of Public Information
425 Fifth Avenue North
Fifth Floor, Cordell Hull Building
Nashville, TN 37243