Volunteer: NAMI Connection Support Group FacilitatorThis training prepares participants to become certified NAMI Connection Support Group Leaders. NAMI Connection is a free, peer-led support group for adults who have experienced symptoms of a mental health condition. Leaders must have lived experience with a mental health condition and will learn how to create a safe, welcoming space where participants can share experiences, gain insight, and support one another in recovery. Requirements of a NAMI Connection Support Group Facilitator: Must be an individual with a mental health diagnosis who identifies themselves in recovery Willingness to undergo 2-day NAMI Connection Support Group model training Maintaining fidelity of the NAMI Connection Support Group model is required Commitment to facilitate support groups for a minimum of one year Ability to provide group participant data as required with the support of NAMI Affiliate Willingness to identify potential new facilitators from their support groups Positive regard for, or personal experience with mutual supportBe or become a member of NAMI Click here to apply Agency: NAMI Hall County This training prepares participants to become certified NAMI Connection Support Group Leaders. NAMI Connection is a free, peer-led support group for adults who have experienced symptoms of a mental health condition. Leaders must have lived experience with a mental health condition and will learn how to create a safe, welcoming space where participants can share experiences, gain insight, and support one another in recovery. Requirements of a NAMI Connection Support Group Facilitator: Must be an individual with a mental health diagnosis who identifies themselves in recovery Willingness to undergo 2-day NAMI Connection Support Group model training Maintaining fidelity of the NAMI Connection Support Group model is required Commitment to facilitate support groups for a minimum of one year Ability to provide group participant data as required with the support of NAMI Affiliate Willingness to identify potential new facilitators from their support groups Positive regard for, or personal experience with mutual supportBe or become a member of NAMI Click here to apply Agency: NAMI Hall County Need Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Zip Code: 30501 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Public Speaking - In Our Own Voice - Speakers with Lived ExperienceIn Our Own Voice (IOOV) is a unique public education program developed by NAMI, in which two trained consumer speakers share compelling personal stories about living with mental illness and achieving recovery. IOOV is an opportunity for those who have struggled with mental illness to gain confidence and to share their individual experiences of recovery and transformation. Throughout the IOOV presentation, audience members are encouraged to offer feedback and ask questions. Audience participation is an important aspect of IOOV because the more audience members become involved, the closer they come to understanding what it is like to live with a mental illness and stay in recovery. IOOV presentations are given to consumer groups, students, law enforcement officials, educators, providers, faith community members, politicians, professionals, inmates, and interested civic groups. All presentations are offered free of charge. Click here to apply Agency: NAMI Hall County In Our Own Voice (IOOV) is a unique public education program developed by NAMI, in which two trained consumer speakers share compelling personal stories about living with mental illness and achieving recovery. IOOV is an opportunity for those who have struggled with mental illness to gain confidence and to share their individual experiences of recovery and transformation. Throughout the IOOV presentation, audience members are encouraged to offer feedback and ask questions. Audience participation is an important aspect of IOOV because the more audience members become involved, the closer they come to understanding what it is like to live with a mental illness and stay in recovery. IOOV presentations are given to consumer groups, students, law enforcement officials, educators, providers, faith community members, politicians, professionals, inmates, and interested civic groups. All presentations are offered free of charge. Click here to apply Agency: NAMI Hall County Need Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Zip Code: 30501 Allow Groups: No |