Sharing Your Story with Law Enforcement
NAMI Multnomah’s Sharing Your Story with Law Enforcement presentations are led by peers and family members who share their stories with law enforcement and first responder audiences. The primary goal of the program is to build understanding and community with law enforcement, decrease inadvertent harm that can occur within systems, and promote access to supportive services.
This program was developed in collaboration with the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office, and includes:
NAMI resources, and how responders can utilize them to support the community
Firsthand stories of interactions with law enforcement from individuals who live with mental health conditions and their loved ones
Mental health statistics, and how they might show up in the community
Information about the barriers to accessing care, and the challenges of recovery
A conversation about compassion fatigue and burnout that can come from the chronic stress and trauma that many first responders and officers experience
A Q & A panel with presenters
What people are saying:
“I appreciate the lack of an agenda or pushing a particular ideology. It wasn't preachy and didn't demonize law enforcement; rather, emphasized the importance of empathy and working together.”
“This training is very enlightening. As someone who has not had to find resources for myself or someone close to me, it is staggering how difficult it is.”
“This presentation was very helpful for me to understand another side that I really wasn't fully aware of.”
Interested in bringing us to your organization?
For this program, we generally request:
A fee of $250 per presentation (If this cost is not within your budget, you might consider our In Our Own Voice program instead)
Request made a minimum of 2 weeks in advance
If in-person, a room that can accommodate participants plus three presenters
For additional details or to book a presentation, please contact Jaime Johnston, our Director of Community Programs, at jjohnston@namimultnomah.org.