What is In Our Own Voice?

In Our Own Voice (IOOV) is a unique public education program in which two trained consumer speakers share compelling personal stories about living with mental illness and achieving recovery. In Our Own Voice is dedicated to the support, education, and growth of consumers as presenters. Who better to talk about coping with a mental illness than those in recovery?

What does this presentation include?

Throughout the IOOV presentation, audience members are encouraged to offer feedback and ask questions. Audience participation is an important aspect of IOOV because the more audience members become involved, the closer they come to understanding what it is like to live with a mental illness and stay in recovery.
IOOV presentations are given to consumer groups, students, law enforcement officials, educators, providers, faith community members, politicians, professionals, inmates, and interested civic groups. All presentations are offered free of charge.
Key Presentation Topics: Dark Days, Acceptance, Treatment, Coping Strategies, and Success, Hopes and Dreams.

For more information or to request an IOOV presentation in English and/or in Spanish,
please contact:
George Leon
In Our Own Voice Coordinator
(520) 622-5582
gleon@namisa.org