"NAMI Talk" 2015 Convention - Mental Health and the Power of Acceptance

Hakeem Rahim,Ed.M, M.A. is a mental health awareness expert, motivational speaker, author and advocate. He has 16 years lived experience with mental illness and believes that Acceptance is key to wellness. Acceptance is not passive, it is a bold, intentional act. In this talk Hakeem shares the messages that It's Okay to Talk about what you are going through; There is No Shame in Seeking Help, and if you are diagnosed with a mental illness, There is Hope.

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Hakeem is the NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) Queens/Nassau Let's Talk Mental Illness Presenter ™ . Since 2012, Hakeem has testified in front of Congress, been featured in national press and has openly shared his experience with bipolar disorder to over thousands of individuals.

For more information on Hakeem - visit HakeemRahim.com
Let's Talk Mental Illness ™ - visit www.btslessonplans.org
For more information on Hakeem and Let's Talk Mental Illness visit www.btslessonplans.org