NAMI Ending the Silence (ETS) is a prevention and early intervention program that engages youth, school staff and families in a discussion about mental health. Audience members learn to recognize the early warning signs of mental health conditions and learn what to do if they or someone they know is showing these signs. The chance to hear directly from a young adult with a mental health condition dispels myths, instills a message of hope and recovery and encourages individuals to reduce stigma. Volunteers can get trained to be a lead or young adult presenter. The lead presenter shares an informative presentation via PowerPoint(25 mins), while the young adult presenter shares their journey of recovery (10 mins).
NAMI Indiana offers Ending the Silence for School Staff and Families too. Ending the Silence for School Staff and Families highlights information about warning signs, facts and statistics, how to approach students, how to work with families, and how talk with your child and work with school staff.
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About NAMI Indiana (National Alliance on Mental Illness)
Location:
921 E. 86th Street, Suite 130, Indianapolis, IN 46240, US
Mission Statement
NAMI Indiana (National Alliance on Mental Illness) is the state's voice on mental illness, dedicated to supporting, educating, and advocating for persons who are affected by mental illnesses.
Description
NAMI Indiana (National Alliance on Mental Illness) is the state's voice on mental illness, dedicated to supporting, educating, and advocating for persons who are affected by mental illnesses.
NAMI Indiana is a non-profit grassroots organization with a statewide membership of more than 4700. NAMI Indiana has its state office in Indianapolis; it is the umbrella organization for twenty-three affiliates scattered throughout Indiana.
NAMI Indiana is involved in a number of activities and programs including:
a helpline and website as sources of support and information
comprehensive education programs for family members, consumers of mental health services, and providers including Family to Family, Peer to Peer, NAMI Basics and Provider Education
approximately 70 support groups per month across the state for consumers and family members
a speaker's bureau with "In Our Own Voice" and "The Biological Basis of Mental Illness" to educate outside organizations and groups
a Criminal Justice Training program designed to train prison staff, law enforcement and criminal justice professionals about mental illness
an annual Mental Health and Criminal Justice Summit for various stakeholders across the state
an annual Meet & Greet Your State Legislator Day at the state capitol
an annual State Conference for members and others interested in mental illness
