COMMUNITY EDUCATION
We now offer many programs online to educate the community and eradicate the stigma surrounding mental illness. We also offer custom presentations for community groups, workplaces, faith communities and more.
To schedule a presentation, call 503-344-5050 or email info@namicc.org
ENDING THE SILENCE
NAMI Ending The Silence is now available For Students, For Parents, and For Teachers. It's a 50-90 minute presentation featuring a young adult living with mental illness and a family member telling their stories about mental health challenges, including what hurt and what helped.
To schedule a presentation, call
503-344-5050 or email mentalhealthtraining@namicc.org. Register here.
COMPARTIENDO ESPERANZA
The NAMI Compartiendo Esperanza presentación es de 90 minutos de duración y está disponible en inglés y español. Interesado en llevar Compartiendo Esperanza a su organización, iglesia o en cualquier otro lugar?
Para programar una presentación, llame al 503-344-5050 o email latinxoutreach@namicc.org.
Mas informacion aqui.
IN OUR OWN VOICE
NAMI In Our Own Voice presentations change attitudes, assumptions and stereotypes by describing the reality of living with mental illness. People with mental health conditions share their powerful personal stories in this free, 90-minute presentation.
To schedule a presentation, call
503-344-5050 or email info@namicc.org
QPR TRAINING
Question, Persuade & Refer is an educational program that teaches community members how to recognize that a person may be experiencing thoughts of suicide and offer first aid until more experienced help is available. Participants will learn about warning signs, risk factors, common myths about suicide and a three step suicide prevention first aid action plan. The training is for everyone aged 18 or over. By the end of this training, you will know how to:
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recognize the early warning signs of suicide
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ask the person about thoughts of suicide
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persuade the person to get help
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refer the person to help
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offer hope
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get help and save a life
Contact us at americorp@namicc.org for more info. Register here.
FAMILY & FRIENDS
NAMI Family & Friends is a FREE, 4-hour seminar that informs & supports family members, partners, friends and significant others who have loved ones with a mental health condition. Participants learn about diagnoses, treatment, recovery, communication strategies, crisis preparation and NAMI resources. Seminar leaders are also family members and know what it is like to have a loved one with a mental health condition.
To schedule a presentation, call
503-344-5050 or email info@namicc.org
ASK THE EXPERT
Professionals, advocates and other NAMI experts answer your questions about mental health. Presentations are held monthly, every 2nd Tuesday and cover a wide range of topics. Ask the Expert is an informational webinar series and is not intended to provide medical advice on any specific topic or for any specific individual.
To register for the next Ask the Expert click here.
to register for the next presentation coming soon.