NAMI In Our Own Voice presentations change attitudes, assumptions and stereotypes about people with mental health conditions. These free, 40-, 60- or 90-minute presentations provide a personal perspective of mental illness, as presenters with lived experience talk openly about what it's like to live with a mental health condition.
NAMI In Our Own Voice presentations change attitudes, assumptions and stereotypes about people with mental health conditions. These free, 40-, 60- or 90-minute presentations provide a personal perspective of mental illness, as presenters with lived experience talk openly about what it's like to live with a mental health condition.
What You’ll Gain
A chance to ask presenters questions, allowing for a deeper understanding of mental health conditions and dispelling of stereotypes and misconceptions.
The understanding that every person with a mental health condition can hope for a brighter future.
Information on how to learn more about mental health and get involved with the mental health community.
What Others Say About NAMI In Our Own Voice
““Amazing presentation with amazing presenters! You 100% erased any stigma I used to associate with mental illness.””
““Several of the mental health staff stated that they saw recovery as a real option—for the first time ever.””
““Presenting this program is the single most effective thing I am doing to maintain my mental health. Time after time, I see the audience respond with curiosity and interest. I know I am changing the face of mental illness and that I have transformed my pain into the power to make a difference.””
Interested in Sharing Your Voice?
In Our Own Voice (IOOV) is a public education program developed by NAMI, in which two trained people living with mental illness share compelling personal stories about living with mental illness and achieving recovery. Contact us if you would like to be trained as a presenter or would like to schedule a presentation for your organization. Want more information about In Our Own Voice?
