Telling Your Story

Tuesday, Mar 11, 2025 • 12 pm to 1 pm

Virtual

Training Sessions

Abstract

One of the most powerful tools those with lived experience have in educating others about mental health and in effecting change in our communities is through story telling. Each person's story is different, but the themes of hardship, perseverance, and resiliency can serve to teach and to inspire. While the stories are already there--we're living them everyday--harnessing these stories and telling them in a way that is accessible and digestable for audiences can be a challenge. NAMI Keystone's "Telling Your Story" workshop uses NAMI's tried-and-true method of story telling extracted from the national "In Our Own Voice" and "Ending the Silence" national presentations. Using the three-act approach of "What Happened?", "What Helps", and "What's Next"; workshop attendees will learn how to effectively structure their personal stories. The workshop also explores important tips on presentation style and method to ensure stories remain concise, on topic, and effective.

Objectives

  • Explore why, as peers with lived experience, effectiveness at telling one's story is important and crucial.
  • Comprehend the "Three Act" approach to story telling and how one can apply their own life experiences to it.
  • Establish 8 tips on methods, meant to guide and inform and effective presentation style.

Accreditation

PHYSICIAN (CME)

The University of Pittsburgh designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

NURSING (CNE)

A maximum of 1.0 nursing contact hours will be awarded. Participants will be able to claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the program.

SOCIAL WORK

As a Jointly Accredited Organization, University of Pittsburgh is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. University of Pittsburgh maintains responsibility for this course. Social workers completing this course receive 1.0 continuing education credits.

Psychologist (APA)

Continuing Education (CE) credits for psychologists are provided through the co-sponsorship of the American Psychological Association (APA) Office of Continuing Education in Psychology (CEP). The APA CEP Office maintains responsibility for the content of the programs.

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