Ending the Silence

Yes,. . .It is time to help our kids and teens! Lets all Raise Awareness of Mental Health together to change and save LIVES! *Catherine*

NAMI South Bay

Helping middle and high schoolers understand mental illness makes a big difference. We can teach them about the warning signs for themselves and their friends. NAMI Ending the Silence helps raise awareness and change perceptions around mental health conditions.

Through this free classroom presentation, students get to see the reality of living with a mental health condition. During the 50-minute presentation, a young adult living with mental illness and a family member tell their stories about mental health challenges, including what hurt and what helped.

Why Ending the Silence Matters

• 1 in 5 kids experiences a mental health condition; only 20% of them actually get help
• About 50% of students ages 14+ with a mental health condition will drop out of school
• Suicide is the second-leading cause of death for 15-24 year olds
• The earlier the better: early identification and intervention provides better outcomes

What Your Students Get

Moving stories from…

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