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Muskegon and Ottawa Counties received a grant from DCH to create a Speakers Bureau, and train 15 consumers to make public presentations covering various mental health topics. The intended outcome was to increase awareness and reduce stigma. Over the course of the two year grant the outcomes evolved to address the stigma internal to the mental health system, to empower the consumer speakers to identify and confront their own internalized stigma, and to expand the opportunity to participate beyond those trained as presenters to anyone with the desire to share their personal insight on mental health issues through the creation of videos posted on social networks. www.youtube.com/recoveryspeakers.
Beth Wemple
Beth has dealt with mental health issues since childhood and has learned to live successfully with a severe mental illness. Beth is a qualified mental health speaker with
presentations on the following topics:
· Mental Health Ambassador Training,
· Economic Discrimination
· Cultural Barriers to Service
RonaldWilliams
“Bouncing Back! From a life of adversity. Blinded by Macular Degeneration, struggling with substance abuse issues and having spent 53% of my life behind bars, I am bouncing back!”
Ronald’s presentations explore the human capacity for self-deception and the opportunity to make different CHOICES. see and hear more about Ron's Recovery Journey
Request a Speaker
To request a speaker, please call the numbers listed below. Customer Service
representatives are available to answer questions and facilitate your request.
The Mental Health Speakers Bureau can provide the equipment necessary to make your event successful including:
· Microphone
· Portable Lectern
· Powerpoint Projector
Community Mental Health of Muskegon and Ottawa Counties is pleased to offer the Mental Health Speakers Bureau as a service to the community. Trained, qualified mental health speakers, with a wide array of experiences, are available to present to community groups free of charge. The Speakers Bureau is committed to reduce the stigma and shame associated with having a mental health disorder. The development of the Mental Health Speakers Bureau was made possible through Federal Block Grant Funds provided by the Michigan Department of Community Health. Print a Brochure in pdf
Community Mental Health
of Muskegon County
(231)7246618 Community Mental Health
of Ottawa County
(616) 4945545
Photography courtesy of Cris Wyns, Joy VanderVen, Cindy Shaver, and Cindy Mahan
