Breakout Session Workbook

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TAMI Summit 2006
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Now is the time for change
What will you do differently as an individual
after being part of the summit today?
What does STIGMA look like in your school now?
How is your school dealing with STIGMA?
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Has your school had the T.A.M.I. project in their
classrooms?
This is a great place to start. See about booking
one for your school.
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Welcome to the new

• To build on the work of todays
• Summit

• Assist students with their plans
• To reduce stigma.

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Step One
Gather together interested people who can assist
you with your plan to Stomp out Stigma. Start
with those who attended the Summit and have them
talk it up amongst their friends.   You will also
need the support of a school administrator and/or
teacher who can act as your champion within the
school.  
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Step Two
Call your first meeting. Send out notices, put
it on the announcements and let everyone know
where and when it is.   How about inviting a
member of the T.A.M.I. Coalition out to help you
get started? Contact Whitby Mental Health
Centre at 905-668-5881 ext. 6014 or
heeneyb_at_wmhc.ca to be connected to a coalition
representative.   Dont forget to take notes and
let people know what it is they are expected to
do. (See sample Meeting Notes)   Plan the rest of
your meetings dates and times now so that people
can put it in their agendas.  
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Step Three
Spend some time making an action plan. Look at
the activities that have been suggested, think
up your own, be creative and have fun. (see
blank Activity Page)   Try and get people to be
in charge of activities that really interest
them. This may reinforce their commitment.  
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Fill in your calendar of activities remembering
that the best way to make change is to do a
broad range of activities over a longer period of
time. (see Activity Calendar)  
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Step Four
Move ahead with your action plans and host some
activities.   Dont forget to talk about each
activity once it is over so that people can
express what they liked, didnt like and what
they would do differently next time.  
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Dont forget about the media

• Do you have a promotion plan for each event.
• Develop a communication strategy that coincides
  with your event calendar.
• Be sure to work with school staff to ensure that
  you have the support of your
• school principal.
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• press releases
• news articles
• public service announcements
• interviews
• photographing events
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Dont forget about the media

• School board web site
• School newsletter
• School announcements
• School bulletin boards
• School radio station
• School board media dept.
• Local community newspapers
• Local business associations newsletters, websites
• Local mental health or youth agency websites,
  newsletters
• Local television stations
• Local radio stations
• Municipal recreation dept. websites
• Local libraries
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Lets make it happen

• What do you think will work in your school? -
  brainstorm ideas
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• What staff person do you think would help
  champion your cause?

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Be the change you want to see. Ghandi