NAMI Smarts for Advocacy is a hands-on advocacy training program that helps people living with mental illness, friends and family transform their passion and lived experience into skillful grassroots advocacy.
NAMI Smarts for Advocacy is designed as a series of three 1-2 hour workshops or modules or as a single full-day training that develop the following skills:
- Telling a compelling story that is inspiring and makes an “ask” in 90 seconds
- Writing an effective email, making an elevator speech and making an impactful phone call
- Orchestrating a successful meeting with an elected official
The unique step-by-step, skill-building design and NAMI Smarts is effective with a wide range of participants, including those who are new to advocacy as well as individuals with years of experience.
Pre-registration is required. To register, contact Patricia Adams, secretary@nami-pinellas.org or Rosalie Bousher, rbousher@nami-pinellas.org.
This is a FREE training. The training will take place on Saturday, September 14, 9:00am – 3:00pm, Northwest Church of Christ, 6355 38th Avenue N, St. Petersburg.
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