Public Education
Overview of Presentations
These presentations can be tailored to the needs of the community or group. They can be as long as 3 or 4 hours or as short as a 15-minute talk. They have been presented to adults in communities, and college classes and to as young an audience as kindergarten students. Presentations are more frequently given to Junior High and High School Students in 80-minute blocks. In 2007/2008, over 1300 people heard one of our various presentations.
Purpose:
To educate the public about depression and related mental illness, suicide, loss, bullying, coping with stress, and self- care, or provide information on our agency services & programs.
To provide the available resources for intervention.
To provide the hope that help is available and give ideas on where to find help for oneself or a friend or family member.
To ensure safe facilitation in the preparation and presentation of the material.
To provide a positive and uplifting environment at the end of the presentation.
Examples of Presentations
Depression and How to Help a Friend
Getting a Grip
Acts of Kindness
Dealing with Loss & De-stressing for Christmas
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