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Reaching out to Faith Communities
Part IIISharing Your Story
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You Can Help the
Faith Community
Stories can open hearts and mindsStories prompt a readiness to learnStories can encourage the listener
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In the Kingdom of God
there is neither Jew
nor Greek,
people with schizophrenia
nor dementia —
only people loved equally by God and called to live humanly.”
John Swinton
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To make your story most effective...• Keep it brief (about 1 page)
• Focus on essential elements
• Mention positive concepts
• Make a clear “ask”
Your Story is a First Step
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• Read aloud or listen to the sample story
• Notice your reactions as you listen
Demonstration of an Effective Story
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Analyze an Effective Story
• Use “Seven Steps to Sharing Your Story”
• What parts in the sample story correspond to the seven steps?
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Writing Your Story for Faith Communities
• Use your Story Practice Sheet• Refer to Seven Steps to Sharing Your
Story
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Seven Steps:
1. Introduce yourself
2. Let your audience know how you are affected
3. Let them know you will share your story
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4. Tell your story1. What happened? 2. What helped? 3. How are you different today?
5. Make your point
6. Make your “ask”
7. Say thank you
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Practice Your Story
• Partner with one or two others• Take turns sharing your story• After each turn, allow constructive
feedback
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• People may wish to tell you their story
• Be prepared to stay and talk
• Leave NAMI flyers
• Follow up with leadership
After you establish a connection …
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Information Packet
• Local NAMI Affiliate brochure• NAMI FaithNet brochure• Brief Referral List• Fact Sheet• Multi-faith Mental Health Ministry list
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A Sample Contact Report
• Name and contact information for the Faith Group
• Name and contact information for the Conversation Partner(s):
• Interests Observed:
• Follow up:
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Resourceswww.nami.org/namifaithnet
www.nami.org
NAMI HelpLine (800) 950-NAMI
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One Person is Enough
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Questions or Comments?
Take the three minute survey and register your feedback
www.surveymonkey.com/s/NAMIreachingout
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