The Heard is a renowned speakers bureau that has reached over a million young adults with mental health education. Formerly a program of the National Mental Health Awareness Campaign, the speakers bureau is an exciting new addition to Active Minds!
To book a speaker or learn more, email our Program Manager, Colleen Coffey.
Are you a member of an Active Minds chapter? Click here to learn more about what The Heard means for you and the exclusive discount only for Active Minds chapters.
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What to expect:
Experienced Speakers- Speakers are extensively trained by the top
mental health professionals and coaches in the country. The Heard is prepared to
speak to thousands of people or a small group. Presentations are appropriate for
colleges, high schools, middle schools, and all types of organizations.
Data Driven- Research shows the best way to reduce stigma and increase help
seeking is peer-to-peer outreach. Consistent and valid research on The Heard
shows that our speakers do just that!
Focus on Mental Health- Our speakers bureau provides positive examples of
mental health by featuring young people who have dealt with these issues and
who can encourage others to recognize and seek help for their emotional
difficulties.
Relatable Presentations- While mental health is a serious topic, the
presentations use appropriate humor and are extremely accessible, interactive,
cool, and inspiring.
Our Commitment to You- We want to partner with you to fight stigma, nurture the
mental health of all people, and decrease the risk of suicide. Our speakers are
revered for being affordable, accessible, and a joy to work with.
" I am thrilled to be leaving The Heard in such capable hands. While
I will not be speaking past early 2010, I have trained and cultivated
all of these speakers so that this important message will live on!"
-Ross Szabo, Former Director, Award Winning Speaker, Author
Alison Malmon
" One person really can make a difference. I was ready to take action!"
Aaron Thompson from Active Minds at Oregon State University says:
"Becoming an advocate for mental health has been one of the
most rewarding and challenge achievements in my life. I decided the best way to make my voice heard was to run for
vice president of the Oregon
State University
chapter of Active Minds. It has not been easy fighting to reduce the stigma involved
with mental health. I am a member of the
Army ROTC on campus and I can tell you first hand that many men simply think
that talking about your problems is a joke.
I am a man and
I feel no shame in talking to people about my feelings and emotions. I want to live in a society that considers me
normal."
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" One person really can make a difference. I was ready to take action!"
"A focused and intelligent presentation by a true survivor"
"He showed such a combination of strength and sensitivity"
"Her story was so moving. Just the push I needed to seek help."
"He left me inspired and ready to make a change"
"The best program we have had! Funny, credible, and
inspirational"
"A sincere program by such a dynamic woman"
"Relatable and culturally aware. She really made an impact"
"She makes it easy to talk about really hard topics"
"Becoming an advocate for mental health has been one of the
most rewarding and challenge achievements in my life. I decided the best way to make my voice heard was to run for
vice president of the Oregon
State University
chapter of Active Minds. It has not been easy fighting to reduce the stigma involved
with mental health. I am a member of the
Army ROTC on campus and I can tell you first hand that many men simply think
that talking about your problems is a joke.
I am a man and
I feel no shame in talking to people about my feelings and emotions. I want to live in a society that considers me
normal."
