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Also, check out this video: “Anger Management: How to Control Anger – 2019 – (Actionable!)”
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http://www.TransformingStigma.Com/effects-of-stigma-on-mental-illness.html In this video, Mike Veny, is speaking about the stigma surrounding mental health and mental illness to raise awareness for professionals at a conference. Mike Veny is a mental health speaker and the founder of http://www.TransformingStigma.Com.

Examples of stigma include thinking that mental illness is correlated with violence. Statistics show that people with mental illness are more likely to have a violent crime committed against them than committing a violent crime. In addition, people who live with mental illness experience employment discrimination.

Search online to learn more about the survey results of mental health provider-based stigma and understanding the experience of clients and families. We need to have more discussion regarding this issue. It’s time to change our cultural paradigm and campaign to transform stigma.

Australia and Canada are setting the example for transforming stigma. In Canada, the company Bell is doing a incredible job of increasing awareness through it’s “Let’s Talk” campaign. Bell is setting a good example for how business can help transform stigma.

Mental health stigma is in the military (and is experienced by veterans), in the media, at work, in healthcare and just about everywhere in America. Believe it or not, it exists in social work, too. In fact, it affects everyone including mental professionals.

In the United States of America, stigma is a huge problem in the black community. African Americans are experiencing difficulties in having conversations about mental health with each other. Despite these challenges, there is hope. NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) is working hard to address the stigma surrounding minority mental health as a whole.

This issue spans across cutures, too – mental health stigma is in the Muslim community, Hong Kong, Jamaica, Kenya, New Zealand, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, and China.

Check out this video a unique definition and some good quotes about stigma. Also, be sure to check out the Transforming Stigma blog.

http://www.TransformingStigma.Com/blog

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1V3IEdbK7Sua6AbscnWOYdbDxKtet0ByqoKdnLcA1QNQ/edit?usp=sharing

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1kBf8BiegVd4MLw50-HTrFMisQpNIJWuVKg-xk_Sccuk/edit?usp=sharing

Also, check out this video: “Anger Management: How to Control Anger – 2019 – (Actionable!)”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rUxbiqfNu8w

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Today you’re going to learn EXACTLY how a corporate drumming event can help facilitate leadership and team building within your organization (step-by-step).

In fact, in this video, I’m going to show you exactly what happens at one of my corporate drumming workshops.

With that, here’s a quick overview of what’s in the video:

Engagement often spells the difference between success and failure when it comes to corporate team building events. But, it can be tricky to get a room full of people with different personalities, interests, and skills to engage in the same activity. However, this is exactly what I focus on accomplishing through my corporate drumming events.

While your employees work together throughout the corporate team building activities and games they are also learning important leadership development lessons. By using the drums I’m able to talk with your group about important leadership topics like building an environment of trust, handling confrontation, communication, the importance of listening, and cooperation. The games and activities that I take the group through allow them to put these skills into practice with each other right off the bat.

You’ll get an understanding of the level of interaction and engagement that takes place during the team building session. This video is proof that a drumming event is not your regular boring old team building event. And, you don’t need to worry about your group having a love for music or any prior drumming experience because this event allows anyone and everyone to participate.

In short, this video will show you actionable ways that your team will benefit from a corporate drumming event in 2019.

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MAKE 2019 THE YEAR YOU CHANGE THE TEAM CULTURE IN YOUR ORGANIZATION. For more information contact:

Paul D. Kreiter, M.Ed., Senior Vice President
American Program Bureau, Inc.
Email: pkreiter@apbspeakers.com
Phone: (617) 614-1642

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Also, check out this video: “Anger Management: How to Control Anger – 2019 – (Actionable!)”
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http://www.TransformingStigma.Com Mike Veny is a hard worker, trouble maker and mental health speaker. His personal history with mental health issues is the inspiration for his work as a children’s mental health speaker, and gives him greater insight into what it takes to overcome some of the biggest hurdles life throws at us.

Mike is passionate about helping leaders connect with the truth about mental health. The hard truths, not just the stereotypes. From anxiety and obsessive compulsive disorder to anger, Mike shares his powerful understanding of what it feels like to not be able to connect with other people through his work as a children’s mental health speaker.

Through Transforming Stigma, Mike works hard to alter the way that professionals and health care workers view children who are struggling with mental health issues. Instead of stigmatizing them as “bad seeds” Mike believes it is time to transform the way we view those who suffer from mental health disorders.

Today, Mike Veny has shared his insights and his empowering talks with some of the biggest names in the health care industry. Some of his current clients include Family & Children’s Association, Florida Council of Community Mental Health, Florida Alcohol and Drug Use Association and the Pennsylvania Mental Health Consumer’s Association.

In addition to the powerful message he imparts, Mike exudes charm and personality that inspires his listeners to take action to transform their own stigma surrounding mental health. Being young and struggling with depression and anxiety is a lot to take on. However, by giving a child a safe and loving environment they can thrive no matter what they are experiencing.

Mike’s work as a mental health speaker has enriched hundreds of conferences around the world, and has won him several national television spots as well. If you are looking for a speaker for your upcoming event, consider contacting Mike. He is guaranteed to inspire and engage your audience.

* Follow Mike Veny on Twitter – @MikeVeny
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Also, check out this video: “Anger Management: How to Control Anger – 2019 – (Actionable!)”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rUxbiqfNu8w

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http://www.transformingstigma.com/book-mike-veny#feelings Putnam Northern-Westchester BOCES Arts in Education Program – Enjoy this video of the students in Croton-on-Hudsons’s Carrie E. Tompkins Elementary School drumming with Toca Percussion artist, Mike Veny. For 3 weeks each student in CET, from kindergarten through the fourth grade participated in a hands on workshop with Mike Veny as part of the music class with music teacher, Marlena Peters.

This program wouldn’t have been possible without the support of the Carrie E. Tompkins Elementary School Parent Teachers Association, music teacher Marlena Peters, principal Kelly Maloney, Putnam Westchester BOCES,Toca Percussion, and most importantly, the CET students! As a special thank you to the CET PTA, Mike hosted a free drum circle event exclusively for the parents.

In addition to rhythms, games, history, education, Mike brings the 3 B’s to Unleash Your Groove™ into every classroom: Belong, Bonding, and Believing. Every student wants to feel that they belong. Once they feel like they belong, they are open to bond with one one another. After they learn to bond, they will automatically believe in themselves more, and the group as a whole.

Mike Veny’s Unleash Your Groove™ drumming program can be brought to any school in New York State through BOCES (Board of Cooperative Educational Services). This includes BOCES programs in Capital Region, Cattaraugus-Allegany-Erie-Wyoming, Cayuga-Onondaga, Champlain Valley Educational Services, Delaware-Chenango-Madison-Otsego, Dutchess, Erie 1, Erie 2 Chautauqua-Cattaraugus, Franklin-Essex-Hamilton, Genesee Valley Educational Partnership, Hamilton-Fulton-Montgomery, Herkimer-Fulton-Hamilton-Otsego, Jefferson-Lewis-Hamilton-Herkimer-Oneida, Madison-Oneida, Monroe #1, Monroe 2 Nassau, Oneida-Herkimer-Madison, Onondaga-Cortland-Madison, Orange-Ulster, Orleans-Niagara, Oswego, Otsego-Delaware-Schoharie-Greene, Putnam-Northern Westchester, Questar III, Rockland, St. Lawrence-Lewis, Schuyler-Chemung-Tioga (Greater Southern Tier), Steuben-Allegany (Greater Southern Tier), Eastern Suffolk, Western Suffolk, Sullivan, Tompkins-Seneca-Tioga, Ulster, Washington-Saratoga-Warren-Hamilton-Essex, Wayne-Finger Lakes and Southern Westchester.

Visit Mike Veny’s website at http://www.UnleashYourGroove.Com

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Like Mike Veny on Facebook at http://www.Facebook.com/mikeveny

Also, check out this video: “Anger Management: How to Control Anger – 2019 – (Actionable!)”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rUxbiqfNu8w

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http://www.TransformingStigma.Com In this video, Mike Veny details the birth of Transforming Stigma™. This short speech was recorded as part of a panel on overcoming challenges at the 2014 National Collegiate Entrepreneurs Organization (C-E-O) Conference at the Hyatt Grand Cypress in Orlando, Florida.

First, Mike shares about filing bankruptcy in 2005 and building a career as a drummer after that. Then in 2011, Mike had a mental health breakdown. After reaching out to a friend from the New York State Department of Mental Health for help, she responded with an invitation for him to speak at her conference.

After that first speech, Mike was traveling around the country within a few months, opening up mental health conferences as a keynote speaker. Transforming Stigma™ was born. In the spirit of overcoming challenges, Mike reminds us that sometimes our biggest challenges are our greatest opportunities. Sometimes that thing that you are struggling with can inspire the perfect business idea. The key is being aware and open to it.

Entrepreneurship was always in Mike’s blood, but he never would have thought he’d be marketing the toughest thing of all – his own issues. Although, he never dreamed of being a mental health speaker (who does?), Mike is honored to do this work to help others who are like him. Mike knows what it’s like to feel a lost sense of hope. Mike knows what it’s like to feel pain. Mike knows what it’s like to be scared. This is why he does this work in mental health.

Your greatest challenges can be your greatest opportunities.

Follow Mike Veny on Twitter at http://Twitter.Com/MikeVeny

Also, check out this video: “Anger Management: How to Control Anger – 2019 – (Actionable!)”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rUxbiqfNu8w

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http://www.MikeVeny.Com Toca artist Mike Veny having some fun in the studio and demonstrating new djembes with his friends Tristant Marzeski and Brendan Finnegan (fellow Toca artist). In this video, Mike demonstrates a simple idea of how you can have fun with percussion regardless of your skill level or ability. This playful exchange was inspired by Mikes work as a drum circle facilitator, studying Developmental Community Music with Kalani, laughter yoga, and being his childlike self.

Having fun with music is so important. We’ve become a society that takes recreational music making way too seriously. Honoring traditional rhythms and techniques is important for education and childlike playfulness is important for the spirit. Mike, Brendan, and Tristan are clearly having fun.

In addition to the fun they are having, they are demonstrating the Toca 14 inch Freestyle Djembe (Toca’s best selling percussion item), the Toca 14 inch Freestyle Djembe with an extended rim, and the Toca Master Series Djembe. Mike has used both instruments extensively and has found the Freestlye to be flexible enough to fit a variety of musical situations. Best of all, this drum is really light. The Master Series Djembe is simply a work of art. The dense wood is hand carved and the drum has a crystal clear tone, regardless of where you play on it. As always, Toca succeeded in making instruments that sound great and looks great.

Both of these djembes have become an important part of Mike’s sound as drummer. He uses Freestyle djembe for most performances and recordings, and brings out the Master Series djembe on special occasions. Both instruments bring him much happiness.

Visit Mike Veny’s website at http://www.MikeVeny.Com

Like Mike Veny on Facebook at http://Facebook.Com/MikeVeny

Follow Mike Veny on Twitter at http://Twitter.Com/MikeVeny

Also, check out this video: “Anger Management: How to Control Anger – 2019 – (Actionable!)”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rUxbiqfNu8w

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http://www.TransformingStigma.Com/how-to-find-a-good-therapist.html How to find a good therapist!

In this video, mental health stigma expert and speaker, Mike Veny talks about how to find a good therapist. As a person who has been hospitalized in a psychiatric hospital 3 times and been in and out of therapy for most of his life, Mike has learned a thing or two about getting good help.

One of the easiest ways to find a good therapist is to ask a friend for a referral. The challenging part about this for most people, however, is feeling uncomfortable letting anyone know about struggling with a mental health challenge. When it comes to other services, such as auto repair or a dentist, we don’t hesitate to ask friends for referrals.

Whether or not the therapist that you try was from a referral or not, you should be able to tell within 2 or 3 sessions if that particular therapist is a fit for you. Regardless of what anyone says about what you want to look for, it comes down to a gut feeling about that person being a good fit for you. You’ll know it when you find it.

Also, your therapists can change over time. Sometimes a therapist that was initially a good fit for you no longer fits you. Like many relationships in life, you may outgrow the relationship and that’s a wonderful thing. Keep in mind that there as many different types of therapy as there are therapists out there. Mike Veny has had sessions with psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, and licensed counselors. Each type of therapy and therapist brought something unique to the table.

Follow Mike Veny on Twitter at http://Twitter.Com/MikeVeny

Like Mike Veny on Facebook at http://Facebook.Com/MikeVeny

Visit Mike Veny’s mental health blog, at http://www.TransformingStigma.Com/blog

Also, check out this video: “Anger Management: How to Control Anger – 2019 – (Actionable!)”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rUxbiqfNu8w

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http://www.TransformingStigma.Com/what-is-mental-health-exactly.html What is mental health exactly. In this video, mental health speaker Mike Veny talks about what the term actually means. Some people refer to it as ‘psychological health’ or ‘behavioral health’. Regardless of which term you use, Mike believes that it refers to 3 things:

1. The health of your thoughts. This includes thinking about harming yourself or hearing voices. This can distort your perception of reality and lead to confusion.
2. The health of your feelings. This includes extreme mania and depression.
3. The health of your behavior. This includes acting out inappropriately toward yourself or others.

If any of these aren’t well, then you are having a mental health challenge (some call it a mental illness).

Some people are of the opinion that your thoughts lead to feelings. Your feelings lead to your behavior. Your behavior then leads to other thoughts. If you look at mental health from this point of view, then you have a framework for taking care of yourself mentally.

Taking care of your mental health can include:

* Seeing a therapist or counselor.
* Taking psychiatric medication.
* Surrounding yourself with positive people.
* Exercise.
* Nutrition.
* Meditation.
* Maintaining a healthy work/life balance.
* Getting sleep.

Interestingly, many of the activities listed above are essential for your physical health as well. Sometimes people like to separate mental health from physical health. Although they are different, they work in synergy.

The link to the article at the beginning of this description contains information about 2 mental health assessments that you can take online to check the status of your own mental health.

Follow Mike Veny on Twitter at http://Twitter.Com/MikeVeny

Like Mike Veny on Facebook at http://Facebook.Com/MikeVeny

Visit Mike Veny’s mental health blog, at http://www.TransformingStigma.Com/blog

Also, check out this video: “Anger Management: How to Control Anger – 2019 – (Actionable!)”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rUxbiqfNu8w

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http://www.MikeVeny.Com Mike Veny, Brendan Finnegan, and Tristan Marzeski jamming in the Toca Percussion studio. This video features the Toca Master Series Djembe, Freestyle Rope Tuned Kente Djembe, and the Bougarabou.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1V3IEdbK7Sua6AbscnWOYdbDxKtet0ByqoKdnLcA1QNQ/edit?usp=sharing

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1kBf8BiegVd4MLw50-HTrFMisQpNIJWuVKg-xk_Sccuk/edit?usp=sharing

Also, check out this video: “Anger Management: How to Control Anger – 2019 – (Actionable!)”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rUxbiqfNu8w

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http://www.TransformingStigma.Com Mental health speaker, Mike Veny delivering an inspirational presentation at Family Residences and Essential Enterprises (also known as FREE). FREE is a non-profit that serves people with intellectual disabilities, developmental disabilities, and mental illness on Long Island. He developed a relationship with FREE after a successful presentation at the New York State Self Advocacy Association’s Long Island Region Conference.

Mike delivered an abbreviated version of his keynote speech, Transforming Stigma into Strength. Mike believes that regardless of your challenge or disability, the stigma surrounding it can be more of a challenge. Mike knows what it feels like to have people judge him, say negative things about him, and treat him differently. After bearing that weight for the first 30 years of his life, he chose to take a hard look at a solution. His solution to stigma began with looking in the mirror. Looking in the mirror is the first step to successful self advocacy. Successful self advocacy is the key to transforming stigma.

Mike’s career path began as a professional drummer. After a mental health breakdown in 2011, he added motivational speaking to his career to empower other people to feel hope. His work as a mental health speaker allows him to grow in his own recovery and help others at the same time. Mike believes that the worst thing that any of us can feel is a lost sense of hope. The stigma surrounding intellectual disabilities, developmental disabilities, and mental health is real and effects all of us. Regardless, we have the power to be proactive and transform stigma into strength.

If you are looking for a mental health speaker for your next event, then look no further.

* Follow Mike Veny on Twitter – @MikeVeny
* Find Mike Veny on Facebook – http://www.Facebook.Com/MikeVeny