Stability Network

THE STABILITY NETWORK INSPIRES AND ENCOURAGES THOSE EXPERIENCING MENTAL HEALTH CHALLENGES TO THRIVE.

STABILITY LEADER SUPPORT: IN ORDER TO HAVE ITS DESIRED IMPACT ON COMMUNITIES AROUND THE GLOBE, THE STABILITY NETWORK OFFERS A ROBUST SYSTEM OF SUPPORT TO ITS RECRUITED STABILITY LEADERS. THIS SUPPORT INCLUDES FREE ACCESS TO THE STABILITY NETWORK'S ADVOCACY STORYTELLING TRAINING PROGRAM THAT IS BASED ON AN EXPERT MODEL OF ADVOCACY-BASED STORYTELLING. STABILITY LEADERS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN MONTHLY WEBINARS AND WORKSHOPS, AS WELL AS ONE ON ONE COACHING AND MENTORSHIP, ALL DESIGNED TO EQUIP THE ADVOCATES TO FRAME THEIR MENTAL HEALTH STORIES IN A WAY THAT HIGHLIGHTS THE POSITIVE TRANSFORMATION IN THEIR JOURNEY AND LEAVES THOSE LISTENING WITH AN IMPRINT OF HOPE. THE STABILITY NETWORK ALSO OFFERS A VARIETY OF SPEAKER TRAINING RESOURCES SUCH AS A SPEAKER'S MANUAL AND TRAINING EXERCISES. IN ADDITION TO ITS ADVOCACY STORYTELLING TRAINING PROGRAM, THE STABILITY NETWORK OFFERS A MYRIAD OF OPPORTUNITIES FOR STABILITY LEADERS TO GAIN SUPPORT FOR THEIR MENTAL HEALTH AND CONNECT WITH EACH OTHER TO COLLABORATE ON JOINT MENTAL HEALTH EFFORTS. IN 2021, THESE OPPORTUNITIES INCLUDED: PEER FACILITATED VIRTUAL SUPPORT GROUPS, ACCESS TO AN EXCLUSIVE STABILITY LEADERS-ONLY WEBSITE PORTAL TO CONNECT WITH OTHER STABILITY LEADERS, MONTHLY OR QUARTERLY NETWORK-WIDE CALLS SPOTLIGHTING DIFFERENT TOPICS IN MENTAL HEALTH, LOCAL AND VIRTUAL MEETUPS LED BY VOLUNTEER STABILITY LEADERS IN THEIR RESPECTIVE REGIONS (ACTIVE IN SEATTLE, NEW YORK & NEW JERSEY, VERMONT & MASSACHUSETTS, TEXAS, CANADA, EUROPE, AND AFRICA). IN 2021, THE STABILITY NETWORK RECRUITED 65 NEW STABILITY LEADERS, EXPANDING TO AUSTRALIA, NEW ZEALAND, BELIZE, SWITZERLAND, UGANDA, SINGAPORE, ZIMBABWE, AND SWEDEN, SUPPORTING A TOTAL OF 300 STABILITY LEADERS.

COMMUNICATIONS: TO REDUCE STIGMA AND REALIZE ITS VISION OF A WORLD WHERE ALL PEOPLE WITH MENTAL HEALTH CHALLENGES CAN THRIVE IN SUPPORTIVE WORKPLACES AND COMMUNITIES, THE STABILITY NETWORK FOCUSES ITS COMMUNICATIONS EFFORTS ON TRADITIONAL AND SOCIAL MEDIA. WITH ITS MESSAGE OF HOPE, THE STABILITY NETWORK HAS GARNERED NATIONAL AND LOCAL PRESS (TV, RADIO, AND PRINT), AND HAS RECOGNIZED A NEED FOR VOICES OF LIVED EXPERIENCE TO DISPEL NEGATIVE STEREOTYPES AROUND MENTAL HEALTH OFTEN PORTRAYED IN THE MEDIA. IN 2021, THE STABILITY NETWORK'S PUBLISHED 19 BLOG POSTS FEATURING THE VOICES AND INSIGHTS OF THE OFFICIAL STABILITY LEADER BLOG TEAM. THE STABILITY NETWORK ALSO HOSTED TWO FIRESIDE CHATS HIGHLIGHTING STABILITY LEADERS BUILDING MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT GROUPS IN THEIR LOCAL COMMUNITIES IN INDIA AND ZIMBABWE. THESE COMMUNICATIONS, AS WELL AS THREE STORY VIDEOS, WERE PUBLISHED ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE AND YOUTUBE CHANNEL. THE STABILITY NETWORK FOCUSES ITS SOCIAL MEDIA EFFORTS ON LINKEDIN AND FACEBOOK. ON BOTH PLATFORMS, THE ORGANIZATION SHARES INSPIRING STORIES OF ITS STABILITY LEADERS AS WELL AS RESOURCES AND EVENTS FROM PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS, RECRUITS MORE POTENTIAL LEADERS, AND LEADS INDIVIDUALS TO ITS WEBSITE TO FIND FURTHER ENCOURAGEMENT. IN 2021, THE STABILITY NETWORK'S FACEBOOK FOLLOWING INCREASED AND IT'S LINKEDIN FOLLOWING DOUBLED. IN ADDITION, STABILITY LEADERS' STORIES WERE FEATURED ON BBC NEWS, THE MIGHTY, HEALTH AFFAIRS, AND MORE OUTLETS. IN 2021, THE STABILITY NETWORK'S WEBSITE ADDED TEN NEW STORY PROFILES DESIGNED TO INSPIRE AND ENCOURAGE THOSE WHO READ THEM, THROUGH SHARING LEADERS' MENTAL HEALTH JOURNEYS AND INSIGHTS. THE WEBSITE ALSO SERVES AS A CRITICAL MARKETING VEHICLE FOR COMPANIES AND COMMUNITY GROUPS LOOKING TO SECURE SPEAKERS FOR MENTAL HEALTH TALKS AND FOR THE MEDIA LOOKING TO ENGAGE WITH SPECIFIC STABILITY LEADERS. THROUGH ITS VARIOUS PLATFORMS, THE STABILITY NETWORK REACHED OVER 80,000 INDIVIDUALS WITH MESSAGES OF HOPE, CHANGING LIVES FOR THE BETTER.

PUBLIC SPEAKING: THE STABILITY NETWORK, WITH THE HELP OF ITS PARTNER, LIVING PROOF ADVOCACY HAS DESIGNED THE AFOREMENTIONED ADVOCACY STORYTELLING TRAINING PROGRAM IN ORDER TO CARRY OUT ITS MISSION TO INSPIRE, ENCOURAGE, AND REDUCE STIGMA. THROUGH THIS PROGRAM, THE STABILITY NETWORK TRAINS ITS VOLUNTEER ADVOCATES TO BE EFFECTIVE SPEAKERS AND DEPLOYS THEM TO SHARE THEIR LIVED EXPERIENCES WITH MENTAL HEALTH CONDITIONS IN WORKPLACES, COMMUNITY CENTERS, AND BEYOND. THE AIM OF THESE TALKS IS BOTH TO ENCOURAGE THOSE EXPERIENCING MENTAL HEALTH CHALLENGES TO SEEK THE TREATMENT AND SUPPORT THEY NEED TO RECOVER AND LIVE WELL, AS WELL AS TO REDUCE THE STIGMA SURROUNDING MENTAL HEALTH. THE ORGANIZATION OPENS THE MENTAL HEALTH DIALOGUE IN WORKPLACES, ALLOWING INDIVIDUALS TO FEEL MORE COMFORTABLE ASKING FOR THE ACCOMMODATIONS THEY NEED. THROUGH INVITING STABILITY LEADERS TO SHARE THEIR EXPERIENCES, EMPLOYERS ARE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO TAKE ON A COMPLEX TOPIC AND LEARN HOW TO BETTER SUPPORT THEIR EMPLOYEES LIVING WITH MENTAL HEALTH CONDITIONS. STABILITY LEADERS ALSO SHARE THEIR LIVED EXPERIENCES FOR MENTAL HEALTH RESEARCH STUDIES AND IN MEDIA CENTERED SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS SUCH AS DOCUMENTARIES, EDUCATIONAL VIDEO MODULES, AND PODCASTS. IN 2021, THE STABILITY NETWORK TRAINED 42 NEW ADVOCATES WITH MENTAL HEALTH CHALLENGES TO SHARE THEIR STORIES IN A PSYCHOLOGICALLY SAFE AND STIGMA-REDUCING WAY. THE ORGANIZATION REACHED OVER 25,000 INDIVIDUALS AND AUDIENCE MEMBERS WITH MESSAGES OF HOPE THROUGH ITS SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS AT VENUES INCLUDING UNIVERSITIES, NONPROFITS, COMPANIES, AND OTHERS.

ADVISORY SERVICES: THE STABILITY NETWORK'S ADVISORY EFFORTS ARE FOCUSED ON IMPROVING THE OVERALL MENTAL HEALTH SYSTEM BY ADVISING PHILANTHROPISTS ON THEIR CHARITABLE INVESTMENTS IN THIS AREA. ADVISORY PROJECTS HAVE INCLUDED THE CREATION OF A NETWORK OF PHILANTHROPISTS LEARNING TOGETHER AND SHARING INVESTMENTS TO INCREASE AND IMPROVE GIVING IN THE SECTOR AS WELL AS DISCRETE ADVISORY SUPPORT TO INDIVIDUAL PHILANTHROPISTS IN AREAS LIKE WORKFORCE ENHANCEMENT AND CRISIS RESPONSE.