Learn the steps to craft your mental health story to teach and inspire others for young adults, 18-24.

Discover the strength in vulnerability and the healing power of connecting through storytelling. Join us as we walk through how to craft your own lived experience in narrative form while also helping you to develop your own comfortable way of sharing with others.

Personal stories have the power to move people and bring about change. For individuals struggling with mental health, this act can help uplift and empower them. NAMI Orange County trains young adults each year to share their stories and inspire the next generation to find hope and resilience in their mental health.

You will learn how to:

• Write your mental health story

• Build confidence with public speaking

• Use your story to teach & inspire youth about mental health

• Certification for your resume