About Muriel Jones Banks
Topic Expert Speaker and Advocate

I am a passionate speaker with personal, lived experience raising a child with a behavioral and mental health need. With years of experience navigating the complex mental health system, I share my story to inspire and empower other families facing similar challenges. As an advocate and topic expert speaker, I focus on mental health acceptance and breaking the stigma surrounding mental health and fostering hope, healing, and resilience in families. Here are just a few topics:

"Protecting Your Passion" - Learn strategies to maintain your dedication and passion while navigating complex systems in supporting a loved one with mental health needs. Key insights are shared on how to build resilience, avoid burnout, and remain committed to advocacy.

"Covering Your A’s – Acceptance, Advocacy, Action" - Discover a practical framework that encompasses acceptance of your loved one’s needs, advocating for appropriate services, and taking action to support recovery and well-being. This session is designed to provide participants with the tools they need to be effective advocates and change-makers.

"Supporting Family Members with Co-Occurring Diagnoses" - Gain a deeper understanding of how to navigate the complexities of supporting a family member with both mental health and substance use. Muriel will offer real-world insights on accessing services and advocating for appropriate care.

"A Family’s Journey" - Experience an authentic, heartfelt account of Muriel's journey through the mental health system, the lessons learned, and the steps taken to build a path forward. This session emphasizes resilience, perseverance, and the power of community.

Muriel Jones Banks

Passionate With A Purpose

CONSULTING SERVICES:

Designing a Family Peer Support Respite Model

Strategies for Community Partnership in Mental Health

Developing a Family-Run, Family Support Organization in Mental Health

Leadership Essentials for Family Support Organizations

TRAINING:

Family Respite Training

Mission Statement: To utilize my lived experience as a topic expert speaker and consultant, delivering impactful guidance and content to strengthen Mental and Behavioral Health Systems of Care.

Vision Statement: To enhance support for families raising a child or supporting an adult child experiencing an emotional, behavioral, mental health need or substance use.