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NAMI Ending the Silence

NAMI Ending the Silence is a presentation designed to educate audience members about mental illness, the warning signs of mental health conditions, and how to get help for themselves or a friend.

The presentation includes two leaders: one who presents factual information, and a young adult with a mental health condition who shares their journey of recovery.

Audience members can ask questions to get a better understanding of an often-misunderstood topic. By sharing information, we help grow the movement to end stigma.

There are 3 versions of NAMI Ending the Silence:

NAMI Ending the Silence for Students: a 50-minute presentation designed for middle and high school students, that includes facts and statistics, warning signs, and how to get help for themselves or a friend.
NAMI Ending the Silence for School Staff: a 1-hour presentation for school staff members, that includes facts and statistics, warning signs, how to approach students, and how to work with families.
NAMI Ending the Silence for Families: a 1-hour presentation for parents of middle or high school students, that includes facts and statistics, warning signs, how to talk with your child and how to work with school staff.

NAMI Ending the Silence

Submit a program request, and a
NAMI Jacksonville representative will contact you

What People Are Saying

“I’m really grateful and glad that you talked to us. I often feel very alone or weird because many kids my age don’t understand. But, now I’m sure they would be more supportive of me.”
-- Student
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"Thank you, Renee, for coming to my school and sharing your story. You have changed my life forever. The things you explained about your depression relate to how I feel. When I got home, I immediately talked to my parents and hopefully I will get some help."
-- Student
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“It is amazing what just one day, one talk can do. You never really know what’s going on in the brain of any particular student.”
-- Teacher
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"Recently parents from two different families reached out to me after their children had seen NAMI Ending the Silence. Both were thanking me for the work we do, along with being grateful to know about us as a resource. They were able to have very meaningful and open conversations with their children/students and happy they are getting this information in the school setting."
-- ETS Program Leader