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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Why does the DMH/MR have a Speakers’ Bureau?
Often, civic, community, school and church
groups are looking for interesting presenters
and speakers for timely discussions about events
of universal interest.
Why should my group request a speaker from the
DMH/MR?
Accurate, interesting public outreach
activities foster understanding and increase
awareness of mental health issues.
Why should my organization care about mental
health issues?
Mental health is important to everyone!
Mental illness, mental retardation and substance
abuse issues impact every socio-economic,
racial, ethnic, gender and educational class in
contemporary society.
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Message from our Commissioner
The Department of Mental Health and Mental
Retardation is pleased to offer a Speakers’ Bureau
service to the people of Alabama. A large number
of volunteer professionals and advocates from
throughout the state are now available and eager
to visit your civic club, service organization,
school classroom or assembly, church group, etc.,
to speak about a full range of topics related to
mental health, mental retardation or substance
abuse problems.
Disability issues touch many Alabama families.
For example, recent experience indicates that more
and more children are being touched by mental
health problems; with people living longer, more
elderly persons are at risk of developing
Alzheimer’s disease or other dementia; and
depression has become one of the world’s most
pressing health care problems. In addition, the
economic and social costs of substance abuse
problems are growing every day.
Let us share with you some important ways you
can make a difference in your community.
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