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School Presentations

Please find information below about our free mental health education presentations, Ending the Silence, for students and school staff. We are currently offering presentations via Zoom and in-person.

CLICK HERE to request a presentation.

Ending the Silence Program Manager
​​Sophia Tierney
(831)-824-0406
sophia@namiscc.org

Ending the Silence for Students

Ending the Silence for Staff

Ending the Silence for Students is a 45-90 minute presentation designed for middle and high school students that includes warning signs, facts and statistics and how to get help for themselves or a friend. 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.

​Topics covered include:


  • What is mental health?
  • Warning signs of mental health conditions
  • The role of stigma in seeking help
  • How to help a friend
  • Resources for support
Ending the Silence for Staff is a 45-90 minute presentation for school staff, educators and administrators, that includes information about warning signs, facts and statistics, how to approach students, and how to work with families.

Topics covered include:


  • What is mental health?
  • Warning signs of mental health conditions in youth, at school and at home
  • The role of stigma in seeking help
  • Starting the conversation with a student who may be struggling
  • How to partner with families
  • Local resources for staff, students, and families
HOW THE PROGRAM WORKS:

Ending the Silence for Students presentations include two leaders: one who shares an informative presentation, and a young adult with a mental health condition who shares their journey of recovery. Audience members can ask questions and gain understanding of an often-misunderstood topic. Through dialogue, we can help grow the movement to end stigma.
HOW THE PROGRAM WORKS:

Ending the Silence for Staff presentations are given by longtime local educators Les Forster and Mary Gaukel. Les and Mary offer an informative presentation and share their personal experiences with mental health and educational systems, and working with students, their families, and school staff. 

Useful Information

IEP Tips for Teachers and Parents
(This is an 82 page booklet)
ieptips.pdf
File Size: 4001 kb
File Type: pdf
Download File

Recommendations on Helpful Ways for School Professionals and Families to Talk about Mental Health Related Concerns
recommendations.pdf
File Size: 83 kb
File Type: pdf
Download File


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We'd like to thank our generous partners at the Community Foundation Santa Cruz County for their support of Ending the Silence! You can find out more information through their website at www.cfscc.org
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