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241 people are interested
outreach and development associate - mental health
ORGANIZATION: NAMI Greater Boston Consumer Advocacy Network
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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241 people are interested
The NAMI Greater Boston Peer Support and Advocacy Network (PSAN) seeks outreach and development associates who will work closely with co-founder Howard D. Trachtman, BS, CPS, CPRP, COAPS, a nationally recognized mental health advocate and the executive director, Ewa Pytowska, CPS and who is also a board member of NAMI Massachusetts. We are always happy to talk to people about NAMI, the nation's largest grassroot advocacy organization.
Our website is https://namiboston.org/peer-san/
These are the various components of the position, you need not be expert in all areas.
Mr. Trachtman is willing to mentor suitable candidates in peer support and/or advocacy.
Email him at hdt@namiboston.org or call (781) 642-0368.
As almost all of our members identify as being in recovery from mental health and/or
addictions the ideal candidate would being willing to disclose their personal experience with lived experience of severe trauma, mental health and/or addiction challenges.
The main role is to go with us to other organizations to talk about recovery and the services offered
by NAMI GB CAN PSAN and the Metro Boston Recovery Learning Community (MBRLC) www.mbrlc.org
Here are some of the activities that an Outreach and Development Associate could do:
Visit in person or communicate with other organizations to promote NAMI and MBRLC
Help staff information tables at conferences and events
Communicate with existing NAMI members via phone, email and US mail
Maintain database of members and verify accuracy of NAMI's database
Recruit new members and renew lapsing members
Provide peer support as needed
Prepare for NAMI Walk in May and ongoing fund-raising
Help support legislative advocacy
Provide input on updating website
Liaison with NAMI Boston Advisory Board and NAMI Massachusetts Board of directors
Maintain NAMI literature and help distribute to community
Help organize PSAN social events and OpeningDoorsToTheArts.org
In Our Own Voice presenter or willing to take free training
NAMI Connection group facilitator or willing to take free training
Other duties as assigned by NAMI GB PSAN management
Contact Howard @ hdt@namiboston.org or call (781) 642-0368
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About NAMI Greater Boston Consumer Advocacy Network
Location:
Plaza Level - Lindemann, 25 Staniford Street, Boston, MA 02114, US
Mission Statement
NAMI GB CAN (NAMI Greater Boston Consumer Advocacy Network) provides support, education and advocacy. We are a grassroots organization of people with lived experience of mental health treatment (Peers). We are an affiliate of NAMI-MASS (National Alliance on Mental Illness of Massachusetts). We are dedicated to eliminating the stigma and discrimination of those labeled with mental illness.
NAMI is known as the "Nation's Voice on Mental Illness" and we at GB-CAN believe that this voice must be recovery-oriented and value the lived experience of Peers.
Our website is www.namigbcan.org
Description
NAMI Greater Boston Consumer Advocacy Network (NAMI GBCAN) www.namigbcan.org is an
affilliate of NAMI Massachusetts (National Alliance on Mental Illness of Massachusetts). While anyone is welcome
to join or volunteer, most of our active members have lived experience with mental health treatment.
We are dedicated to eliminating the stigma and discrimination of those labeled with mental illness,
fighting for rights and helping people become employed. Our pillars of advocacy are
support, education and advocacy. We do much advocacy work by going to the state house
and serving on boards and committees. NAMI Greater Boston Consumer Advocacy Network (NAMI GBCAN) www.namigbcan.org is an
affilliate of NAMI Massachusetts (National Alliance on Mental Illness of Massachusetts). While anyone is welcome
to join, most of our active members have lived experience with mental health treatment.
We are dedicated to eliminating the stigma and discrimination of those labeled with mental illness,
fighting for rights and helping people become employed. Our pillars of advocacy are
support, education and advocacy. We do much advocacy work by going to the state house
and serving on boards and committees. By affiliating with NAMI we have access to the NAMI Connection
support group model, the In Our Own Voice speakers program and more. As NAMI is known as the
"Nation's Voice on Mental Illness" we at NAMI GBCAN want this voice to be recovery-oriented and
value the lived experience of our peers.
We are an partner of the Metro Boston Recovery Learning Community www.mbrlc.org
and help staff the Hope Recovery Center www.hoperlc.org
We also help people navigate the mental health system and provide numerous social activities
for our members.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
This is a Virtual Opportunity with no fixed address.
DATE POSTED
October 22, 2024
SKILLS
- Public Speaking
- Mental Health
- People Skills
- Counseling / Mental Health
- Networking
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
- Public Groups
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 18
- many activities take place on Tuesdays