Raising Awareness — Instilling Hope — Combating Stigma

As a Courageous Survivor herself, Carol Kivler can help you understand what it is like to be a person living with a mental illness diagnosis. First diagnosed in 1990 with medication-resistant depression, she has lived successfully through four acute episodes that have required a comprehensive recovery plan including hospitalization and Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT). She is currently in recovery for more than eight years.

By sharing her own personal story of deep depression, treatment and recovery, she will change the way you look at family, friends and a high percentage of the population living with depression.

PRESENTATIONS INCLUDE
Living with depression
Common myths surrounding the disease
Her own treatment and recovery plan
Partnering with your healthcare team
How family, friends and colleagues can provide support
Advocating against stigma surrounding mental illness

Carol’s presentations are available as a keynote (30 - 90 minutes) or as an extended workshop (3 hours)

AUDIENCES:
Family - Friends - Colleagues - Support Groups - Treatment Centers - School Counselors - Parents Groups - Politicians - Policy Makers - Mental Health Advocates

PREVIOUS SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS:
National Alliance on Mental Illness: In Our Own Voice (program participants)
NAMI National Conference (conference attendees)
Princeton House Behavioral Health (patients & support groups - six facilities)
Healing Hearts & Minds (individuals and family)
American Family — GoodLife TV Network (national audience)

SELECT TESTIMONIALS (View all testimonials)
“You were absolutely dynamite! Your discussion was not only informative, setting a positive example for others who suffer from clinical depression, but also very powerful emotionally. You should be very proud of your own journey. You are certainly an inspiration to me!”
Bettina Gregory, Host, GoodLife TV Network

“Your journey is so inspiring and your remarks were so comforting to those of us who are filled with hope for our loved ones with mental illness. You are an outstanding role model and advocate.”
Carol Nied, Development Committee, NAMI-Mercer

Carol’s presentations are available as a keynote (30 - 90 minutes) or as an extended workshop (3 hours)

15% of all Speaker fees are donated to NAMI - Mercer of New Jersey.

For more information contact: Carol Kivler at (609) 882-8988 or email her here.