For Schools
NAMI Ending the Silence
NAMI Ending the Silence is a presentation designed to educate audience members about mental illness, the warning signs of mental health conditions, and how to get help for themselves or a friend.
The presentation includes two leaders: one who presents factual information, and a young adult with a mental health condition who shares their journey of recovery.
Audience members can ask questions to get a better understanding of an often-misunderstood topic. By sharing information, we help grow the movement to end stigma.
There are 3 versions of NAMI Ending the Silence:
- NAMI Ending the Silence for Students: a 50-minute presentation designed for middle and high school students, that includes facts and statistics, warning signs, and how to get help for themselves or a friend.
- NAMI Ending the Silence for School Staff/PTO: a 1-hour presentation for school staff members and parent-teacher organizations, that includes facts and statistics, warning signs, how to approach students, and how to work with families.
- NAMI Ending the Silence for Families: a 1-hour presentation for parents of middle or high school students, that includes facts and statistics, warning signs, how to talk with your child and how to work with school staff.
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What People Are Saying
“I’m really grateful and glad that you talked to us. I often feel very alone or weird because many kids my age don’t understand. But, now I’m sure they would be more supportive of me.”
-- Student
"Thank you, Renee, for coming to my school and sharing your story. You have changed my life forever. The things you explained about your depression relate to how I feel. When I got home, I immediately talked to my parents and hopefully I will get some help."
-- Student
“It is amazing what just one day, one talk can do. You never really know what’s going on in the brain of any particular student.”
-- Teacher
"Recently parents from two different families reached out to me after their children had seen NAMI Ending the Silence. Both were thanking me for the work we do, along with being grateful to know about us as a resource. They were able to have very meaningful and open conversations with their children/students and happy they are getting this information in the school setting."
-- ETS Program Leader
NAMI on Campus
Making the transition to high school or college can be challenging. Dealing with academics, jobs, clubs, and plans for the future can get stressful.
Connecting with other students who are experiencing the same stressors can be helpful. NAMI On Campus clubs help make those connections happen.
NAMI on Campus clubs are student-led, student-run mental health clubs on high school and college campuses. These clubs promote mental health awareness, and are a place to talk about mental health, and get support and help.
Clubs hold creative meetings and awareness events, and offer signature NAMI programs through partnerships with NAMI State Organizations and Affiliates.
Visit NAMI.org to find out if there's a club on your campus, and if there's not, learn how to start one.
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