Hello All:
We had the webinar on June 19th for the launch of the new CAMH guide for lived experience speakers. This is part of the CAMH OpiATE Initiatives. Even though there was some technical glitches the webinar went off way better than we thought it did.
(CAMH Toronto had no web access right up to just before the webinar was due to launch and my counterpart in Ottawa-fellow advocate Sean Leblanc was in technical difficulties at the CAMH Ottawa end)
We had close to 100 sign up but only about 30 got thru, so we don't know if that was a tech problem as well??
We have had a great response so far....
I have attached:
1) The actual PDF Guide/Resource called 'Strengthening Your Voice'- A public speaking guide for people with lived experience of problems with prescription pain medication.(this guide is for both the lived experience/'family' speaker and also for any agency that wishes to develop and support speakers)(*although this manual is specific to opioids pain medication, it is generic enough to be used for the widest application of lived experience and peers)
2) The powerpoint with notes are also attached
Other links connecting to this project:
3)This is the link to the taped webinar if you want to watch it:
http://camh.adobeconnect.com/p6dqhtmze7o/
4) Below is the link to the webpage that gives you access to both the manual/guide and video clips of some questions and answers regarding lived experience speaking to share your journey...plus other applicable tools such as checklist for both lived experience/'family' speaker and for agencies, many other resources, ...
http://knowledgex.camh.net/pri...v/Pages/default.aspx
5)Video clips are below but also on above webpage....
Adapted from Strengthening your voice: A public speaking guide for people with lived experience of problems with prescription pain medication ( © 2013 CAMH)
In this series of video clips Betty-Lou Kristy and Tom Regehr, two people with lived and family experience of addiction, share their insights on speaking publicly about addiction. Betty-Lou is a writer, advocate and bereaved mother in recovery from addictions/trauma who also lost her son to an Oxycontin overdose. Tom Regehr is a trainer with direct experience with trauma and addictions, who has made many presentations about his personal journey with addiction, trauma and recovery. Tom has coached people with experience with trauma and addiction about public speaking since 2004.
In the following video clips, Tom and Betty-Lou draw upon their experience of making presentations to a variety of audiences. Each in their own way share what they have learned about how to prepare a presentation and themselves for speaking publicly, tips on knowing when you are ready to share your story, paying attention to self care, handling difficult questions from the audience and much more.
The video clips are organized into 8 different topic areas. Click on the link that interests you to hear the perspectives of Betty-Lou and Tom on sharing your personal story of addiction with the public.