Volunteer for NAMI CCNS

The mission of NAMI CCNS is to improve the lives of individuals with serious mental illness and those who love and care for them through education, support and advocacy.

Our goal is to change how people think about mental illness. Your interests, skills and experience can help us achieve our goal.

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Current Volunteer Needs:

1. Ending the Silence: Lead Presenter

• Description: Ending the Silence is a presentation designated for middle and high school students where they learn about mental health conditions through a presentation and personal testimony. The lead presenter is one who shares an informative presentation.

2. Ending the Silence: Young Adult Presenter (Ages 18-30)

• Description: Ending the Silence is a presentation designated for middle and high school students where they learn about mental health conditions through a presentation and personal testimony. The young adult presenter is a person with a mental health condition who shares their journey of recovery.

3. Family-to-Family Teacher

• Description: Family-to-Family is a free 9-week course for families and close friends of adults with mental illness. The teachers of this course are trained by NAMI and have personal experience with having a loved one living with mental illness.

4. Family Support Group Facilitator

• Description: The Family Support Group is a place where family members who have a loved one living with a mental health condition can share challenges and learn how others have dealt with challenges. Facilitators are trained by NAMI who also have their own mental health experiences.

5. Peer-to-Peer Leader

• Description: Peer-to-Peer is a free, eight-session educational program for adults with mental health conditions who are looking to better understand themselves and their recovery. This course is taught by trained leaders with lived experience, and includes activities, discussions and informative videos.

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