IN OUR OWN VOICE
“In Our Own Voice: Living with Mental Illness” is an, EDUCATIONAL, STIGMA BUSTING, POWERFUL PRESENTATION that creates awareness and understanding about mental illness and the path to recovery. Two, trained presenters from NAMI San Diego share highlights from their journey with mental illness, providing tips and insights from their recovery. The speakers talk frankly about their journey with mental illness and their recovery. They use a NAMI National video in discussing their Dark Days, Acceptance, Treatment, Copping Strategies, Successes, Hopes and Dreams. The combination of live and videotaped speakers provides insights into the recovery from people with a variety of mental illnesses. The presentation is approximately 1˝ hour long but can be adjusted for specific audiences. The presentation is both poignant and hopeful and you hear the truth about mental illness and recovery that you may not have heard before.
This presentation does a great job of increasing understanding and awareness of the realities of mental illness, as well as the excellent prospects for recovery. That's a message everyone can use, not just clients, so we will speak to any audience that will invite us. (Some clinicians have said that it reminded them of why they went into the profession.)
The Presentation is FREE. To learn more or to schedule a presentation, please contact Ann Cummings at (760) 722-3754.
“In Our Own Voice” is appropriate for any audience. It is a powerful anti-stigma tool that changes hearts, minds, and attitudes about mental illness. Today recovery from mental illness is a reality that has far surpassed expectations of only a generation ago. In Our Own Voice underscores this recovery and the likelihood that people with mental illnesses can lead a meaningful and productive life.
“In Our Own Voice: Living with Mental Illness” is part of NAMI-North Coastal San Diego County’s Outreach Program and is offered at no charge.
To schedule a free presentation please contact, Ann Cummings at (760) 722-3754