NAMI Lake County & The Perry Local Schools present
A Community Forum on People with Special Needs

"A WALK IN THEIR SHOES"
A powerful after-school event to promote understanding of people with mental health issues and other special needs.
Tuesday, April 16, 2013
3:00 to 7:30 pm

Participants will:

Meet a parent of a child with mental illness.

Meet a young adult who will speak about her personal experience with mental illness.

Participate in activities and simulations designed to help you understand the challenges faced by people with mental illness and special needs.

Learn the early warning signs of childhood mental illness and the resources that are available to adults, educators, children, and families in our community.

Strengthen the alliance between families and schools to address the challenges faced by students with mental illness and other special needs.

 
Applications available in the PHS office or online at www.perryservicelearning.weebly.com
For schedule of events and additional information see "WALK IN THEIR SHOES' document at the bottom of this page.

Special thanks to the following sponsors whose generous support makes this program possible:
Kohls, Hands On Northeast Ohio, PHS Student Council, and the Perry Service Learning Program