Community Training Presentations
NAMI DuPage offers community training presentations in an effort to help people grow their understanding of mental health conditions, how to respond to signs and symptoms, practical ways to connect people to mental health resources, and more!
Hosting a NAMI-led presentation is extremely valuable for yourself and your community, especially since:
- Mental Health Conditions are more common than cancer, diabetes & heart disease
- 1 in 5 individuals will face a mental health condition in their lifetime
- The stigma surrounding mental health is the #1 reason why people don’t seek treatment for their mental health conditions (less than 30% of people with a mental health diagnosis seek medical treatment.)
If you are interested in hosting, fill out our presentation request form at least 60 days prior to the desired presentation date(s).
Mental Health Essentials
NAMI Family
& Friends
NAMI PD C.O.N.N.E.C.T.
Mental Health Essentials
Our Mental Health Essentials presentation offers specialized presentations that offer a variety of basic information about mental illness. In this training, you can expect to learn more about:
- Signs and symptoms of mental illness
- Prevalence of mental illness in our society
- Importance of discussing mental health conditions
- How to help someone connect to appropriate people and resources
- Ways to help lower stigma
- Speakers who live with mental health conditions & how they live in recovery
- Providing hope for those in recovery
Presentations can range anywhere from 1 to 2 hours long, with as many as 3 speakers (depending on the presentation length.) For requests of presentations of any unlisted length, please call the office for pricing.
For more information, please contact Katie Spear (Program Support Coordinator) at [email protected].
NAMI Family & Friends
NAMI Family & Friends is a free seminar that informs people who have loved ones with a mental health condition how to best support them. While similar in nature to the topics discussed with the Mental Health Essentials presentation, this presentation also provides an opportunity to meet other people in similar situations and gain community support. Led by those with lived experience of supporting a family member with a mental health condition, we will also be discussing the following topics:
- Understanding diagnoses, treatment and recovery
- Effective communication strategies
- The importance of self-care
- Crisis preparation strategies
- NAMI and Community Resources
For more information, please contact Nancy Leguizamon (Director of Family Support Services at [email protected].
NAMI PD C.O.N.N.E.C.T.
Our NAMI PD C.O.N.N.E.C.T. program offers a variety of presentation options for first responders and security staff in DuPage County. Through these sessions, we provide an overview of what mental illness is and how to best interact with or approach someone who is exhibiting symptoms of a mental illness during a call. C.O.N.N.E.C.T. is the acronym used when referring to this program, since it teaches the following, important steps that are necessary for a successful approach:
- Clear Instructions
- Open Listening
- Non-Confrontational Space Awareness
- Negotiable/Non-Judgmental Responses
- Encouraging Resources
- Communicating Empathetically
- Trust Building Conversations
For over 35 years, NAMI DuPage has consistently been a leader in developing innovative, responsive programming, and we are working diligently to provide local police officers with the support they need to effectively handle calls involving a mental health crisis.
For more information, please contact Eric Metcalf (Director of Peer Support Services) at [email protected].
NAMI DuPage Presentation Pricing
Presentation Pricing
Mental Health Essentials
| Presentation Duration | Number of Speakers | Non-Profit Rate | Business Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 hour or less | 1 | $125.00 | $175.00 |
| 2 hours | 1-2 | $175.00 | $225.00 |
For other training requests, please contact Meredith Kober (Director of Programs) at [email protected]
