School & Community Presentations
Understanding mental health starts with a conversation. Bring NAMI Dane County to your school, workplace, or community group for engaging presentations that help people recognize the warning signs, reduce stigma, and connect with support.
We are partners in providing resources and training to the community.
NAMI Dane County presentations provide the public with the information and resources they need to better understand mental illness, how to recognize early warning signs and connect people with mental health challenges to community resources. Additionally, our community education programs strive to increase public awareness about the challenges of living with a mental illness and reduce stigma.
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Community Education Presentations
Specialized Community Presentations
Specialized Community Presentations are presentations that focus on a specific topic or area of focus. Requests should include specifics of desired topics and we will do our best to match those requests with an existing presentation or we will create one tailor-made for your group, business, or organization. If we are unable to accommodate a request, we will connect you with another organization or agency that will be a better fit for your needs.
NAMI Ending the Silence for Students
NAMI Ending the Silence for Students is an in-school presentation designed to teach middle and high school students about the signs and symptoms of mental illness, how to recognize the early warning signs and the importance of acknowledging those warning signs. Research has shown that NAMI Ending the Silence for Students is effective in changing middle and high school students’ knowledge and attitudes toward mental health conditions and toward seeking help.
NAMI Ending the Silence for School Staff
NAMI Ending the Silence for School Staff is a 1-hour presentation for school staff members that includes information about warning signs, facts and statistics, how to approach students and how to work with families.
Mental Health Chat
Mental Health Chat is a mental health awareness presentation given to elementary age students. The target population is 4th graders (3rd – 5th) and the presentation is delivered by someone living with a mental illness or someone who is a family member of someone with a mental illness. The presentation is about 30 minutes with a curriculum follow-up for teachers provided.
Mental Health & Verbal De-Escalation Training
Mental Health & Verbal De-Escalation Training is a one- to three-hour training on the signs and symptoms of mental illnesses, how to recognize the early warning signs, and available support services in the community. This workshop also provides scenarios that offer specific techniques to help deescalate a mental health crisis in a workplace setting. This workshop can be tailored to the group.
Hearing Voices
Hearing Voices is a one-hour workshop that simulates auditory hallucinations while participants complete various tasks. Audiences will better understand the day-to-day challenges that people with mental illnesses may face, become more empathetic and compassionate towards people who hear voices, and apply what they have learned to their interactions with people who experience auditory hallucinations.
Presentation Fees
NAMI Dane County provides educational programming that increases public awareness about the challenges of living with mental illness. Learn from real lived experiences and learn how to prepare for live saving crisis intervention.
Small Business
Annual Budget less than $500k
- One Hour
- Two Hours
- Half Day (4h)
- Full Day (8h)
In addition to the service fee, a $25.00 travel cost is applied for all presentations and trainings.
Large Business
Annual Budget more than $500k
- One Hour
- Two Hours
- Half Day (4h)
- Full Day (8h)
In addition to the service fee, a $25.00 travel cost is applied for all presentations and trainings.
100% of the proceeds from our presentations apply to keeping programs like this available to the public. Your support helps NAMI Dane County stay sustainable and keeps our mission moving forward. If cost is a barrier, please contact us to discuss other options.
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