In Our Own Voice: Living with Mental Illness is an informational, outreach program on recovery, presented by trained persons who live with mental illness to professional and lay groups in the community and in institutions. The goal is to educate the general public and change the attitudes and stigma of mental illness by giving a face to mental illness.
Brief, yet comprehensive—including video, personal testimony, and discussion—it enriches the audience's understanding of how people cope with their illnesses while recovering and reclaiming productive lives. It is also an opportunity for individual presenters to gain self-confidence, self-esteem, and a stipend while offering insight and hope to others by sharing their experiences.