Dr. Anthony retired as the Executive Director of Boston University’s Center for Psychiatric Rehabilitation and professor in the University’s College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences. For over 40 years, Dr. Anthony worked in various roles in the field of mental health and psychiatric rehabilitation and was honored for his performance as a researcher, an educator, and a clinician. He was the co-editor of the Psychiatric Rehabilitation Journal. In 1988, Anthony received the Distinguished Services Award from the National Alliance on Mental Illness; and in 1992, he received the Distinguished Service Award from the President of the United States for his efforts “promoting the dignity, equality, independence, and employment of people with disabilities.” Dr. Anthony has appeared on ABC’s “Nightline,” which featured a rehabilitation program developed and implemented by Boston University’s Center for Psychiatric Rehabilitation. He has authored over 100 articles in professional journals, 16 textbooks, and several dozen book chapters.

Ms. Furlong-Norman is the retired Managing Editor of the Psychiatric Rehabilitation Journal and Assistant Director of Publications at the Center for Psychiatric Rehabilitation. Ms. Furlong-Norman joined the Center in 1983 and managed dissemination activities for a national research and training center including: editing and publishing resource materials related to a broad range of topical areas and networking with national organizations and associations to disseminate research findings, state-of-the-art information, and technologies. Ms. Furlong-Norman directed RTC projects focused on enhancing supported education services for students experiencing psychiatric disabilities and conducted a national survey of policies and practices that promote recovery-oriented services in state mental health systems nationwide. Additionally, Ms. Furlong-Norman received her MSW at Boston University and provided clinical services in hospice care settings.