is an in-school presentation about mental health designed for high school students. Students can learn directly from individuals and family members who live with mental health conditions. Ending the Silence presentations can also be brought to youth groups, out-patient or in-patient facilities or anywhere where adolescents would benefit from mental health education.
What You Should Expect
Fifty-minute presentation is free of cost
Designed for high school students and typically offered in a health, science or psychology class
Led by a team of trained presenters including a young adult living in recovery from mental health condition
Includes presenter stories, educational slides, videos and discussion.
What Students Will Hear
A toolkit of practical information
Students can learn the science and impact of mental illness on youth as well as concrete ways to use this knowledge. Topics covered include:
Signs and symptoms of mental illness
Statistics of how mental illness affects youth
Personal perspectives on the experience of living with mental illness
Recovery and coping strategies
Ways to seek help for themselves or for a friend
Ways to help reduce the stigma associated with mental illness
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To schedule an Ending the Silence presentation, or if you are interested in becoming a presenter, please contact Mitch Kusick at (303) 907-8907, or email at mitch@namicolorado.org.
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