Director of Peer Initiatives, Education and Training
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Connecticut
West Hartford, Connecticut
Valerie Lepoutre is the Director of Peer Initiatives, Education & Training at NAMI CT. Val is a certified Recovery Support Specialist who brings her lived expertise into her professional role by supporting, advocating, and educating others about mental health, trauma, and suicide. In addition to her statewide efforts as co-chair for the CT Suicide Advisory Board’s Lived Experience committee, she also partners with leaders across the Nation to develop life-changing programs and enhancement training that re-defines our system of care. Val believes every person can live a life with purpose when we create opportunities to build community, find hope, and heal.
K8 - Why We Didn't Tell You: Learning From Lived Experience of Those With Suicidal Thoughts
Wednesday, May 7, 2025
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM ET