A FREE presentation program about mental illness by people who live with mental illness. Gain insight and understanding of how 1 in every 5 individuals diagnosed with mental illness manage and cope while reclaiming rich and meaningful lives through recovery. Hear their stories! ADHD, Addiction, Anxiety Disorder, Bipolar Disorder, Borderline Personality Disorder, Depression, Dual Diagnosis, Eating Disorders, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Schizophrenia. Talk to someone who understands…someone just like you. For more information, please visit our website www.namikenosha.org or call 262-652-3606. About the presentations This program is ideal for: NAMI In Our Own Voice (IOOV) 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. NAMI IOOV adds a critical perspective to the popular understanding of what people with mental illness are like including: A first-hand account of what it's like to live with a mental illness. Presenters humanize this misunderstood topic by demonstrating that it's possible, and common, to live well with mental illness. Audiences can ask the presenters questions, which allows for a deeper understanding of mental health conditions and dispel stereotypes and misconceptions. We replace misunderstanding, fear, and judgement with insight, awareness, and acceptance. 1. Human resource departments and corporations 2. Health care providers 3. Law enforcement professionals 4. Faith communities 5. Consumer groups 6. Students and teachers 7. Any community or civic organization Each presenter has received NAMI training to translate the story of how their lives were interrupted by mental illness and who are now role models for hope and recovery. If you are interested in hearing a presentation or would like more information, contact Adalia Shchurowsky for more information: [email protected]. NAMI Kenosha County In Our Own Voice

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Page 1: NAMI Kenosha County In Our Own Voice · NAMI Kenosha County In Our Own Voice. Title: Microsoft PowerPoint - IOOV flyer Author: coenka Created Date: 11/4/2016 11:26:07 AM

reclaiming rich and meaningful lives through recovery. Hear their stories!ADHD, Addiction, Anxiety Disorder, Bipolar Disorder, Borderline Personality Disorder, Depression, Dual Diagnosis, Eating

Disorders, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Schizophrenia.

Talk to someone who understands…someone just like you. For more information, please visit our website www.namikenosha.org or call 262-652-3606.

About the presentations This program is ideal for:

NAMI In Our Own Voice (IOOV) 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.

NAMI IOOV adds a critical perspective to the popular understanding of what people with mental illness are like including: A first-hand account of what it's like to live with a mental illness. Presenters humanize this misunderstood topic by demonstrating that it's possible, and common, to live well with mental illness.

Audiences can ask the presenters questions, which allows for a deeper understanding of mental health conditions and dispel stereotypes and misconceptions.We replace misunderstanding, fear, and judgement with insight, awareness, and acceptance.

1. Human resource departments and corporations2. Health care providers3. Law enforcement professionals4. Faith communities5. Consumer groups6. Students and teachers7. Any community or civic organization

Each presenter has received NAMI training to translate the story of how their lives were interrupted by mental illness and who are now role models for hope and recovery.

If you are interested in hearing a presentation or would like more information, contact Adalia Shchurowsky for more information: [email protected].

NAMI Kenosha County In Our Own Voice