Individuals and Families

Sometimes the hardest person to advocate for is you.

Feel confident. Speak up. Be heard.

News | SAY IT to participate in new SAMHSA grant for creation of statewide NC peer network. | Go to News and Events to learn more!

Direct Service Providers

Self-determination and self-advocacy tools for your behavioral health participants.

Tiered pricing with the purchase of multiple accounts.

Peer support specialists receive 7 CE credits in NC for completing the SAY IT program in the Student role. Sign up now!

Macro Level Organizations

Adding value by building individuals' capacity to thrive

With SAY IT’s online self-advocacy skills program, your consumers achieve their goals while helping you achieve your goals. In this program, that’s what we call a “win-win.”

Tiered pricing with the purchase of multiple accounts.

Program Details

Effective self-advocacy is within reach.

11 Chapters of videos, graphics, and tools.
SMART Goal builder. Strategy guides.
Online. Interactive. User-friendly. Dashboard navigation.
Leader dashboard for direct services professionals.

News & Events

Karen Kranbuehl, CEO, to present at the sold out NC NASW Clinical Social Work Institute in May 2019.

SAY IT to participate in SAMHSA grant in NC.

Promise Resource Network, Inc. (PRN), announced April 1, 2019, that it has been awarded the 3-year SAMHSA grant to launch Peer V.O.I.C.E. NC. PRN will use a grassroots approach to incubate an independent statewide peer (“consumer” operated) organization as well as a peer and recovery Technical Assistance Center.

SAY IT will provide online SAY IT Program training to participants in the statewide organization. Stay tuned for more details.

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Peer support specialists in NC can now get 7 CE credits for completing the program!

Get a peek at the course – view the overview of Communication Skills.

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Testimonials What people are saying about SAY IT

Get insight from people in and around recovery who understand the challenges and the value of speaking up for yourself.

Learn Self-advocacy Skills + Strategies

The SAY IT Program™ is all about self-advocacy skills in action. It's designed to build the confidence, self-determination, and motivation that people need to meet their needs, achieve their goals, thrive, and enjoy life.

Build Self-Determination

The SAY IT Program has a strong foundation in self-determination theory. That theory and our core values give purpose and meaning to every aspect of the program.

Create Value for Organizations

The SAY IT Program is designed for a value-based payment system, delivering content that impacts social determinants of health at a much lower per-person cost than in person trainings.

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This was informative and helpful. I’m ready to see how much more I can learn!
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- B.C., Training Participant

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The workshop was helpful. I’m looking forward to getting advice to improve my self-advocacy. Learning and hearing similar strengths and challenges etc. from group individuals was interesting.
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- J. D., Training Participant

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“(Karen is) great at interacting and engaging entire group. Very positive experience and I felt comfortable in group due to leadership.”
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- D.V., Training Participant

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“I enjoyed the lesson. Advocacy is very important in being an adult. (Karen’s) bright personality really helps liven up the class.”
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- R.M., Training Participant

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“I think this is great. I was excited about coming today. This is info that I really wanted.”
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- A.H., Training Participant

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“Substance use disorder is unique in that it affects multiple domains of a person’s life. Not only do people struggle to manage their sobriety, they are often also working to rebuild their relationships, careers, living environments, and their sense of self-worth. This requires an ability to advocate for themselves with the people involved within these systems. Karen’s group addresses this need perfectly. Not only do clients in her group feel respected and valued, they learn the crucial skills needed to communicate this confidence to others around them.”
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- Anna Parisi, Licensed Clinical Social Worker

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“I enjoyed learning about our goals and really learning how to break it down so we can accomplish (them).”

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- L.K., Training Participant

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“The program was very good. Very detailed and planned. It provided the clients the opportunity to be expressive and gain insight about ways that they could advocate for themselves… I think that the program is awesome. I look forward to seeing the advancement that the program will provide for the community.”
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- Sonya Wood, Licensed Clinical Addictions Specialist

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“I have learned to advocate properly for myself now and I’m very grateful for this experience.”
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- T.M., Training Participant

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“Thank you for helping. This will be added reinforcement toward my recovery. This work saves lives.”
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- W.N., Training Participant

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“(This program) is worth your time.”
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- S.R., Training Participant

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“I came in on the last day of training for only one hour, but from the feedback from the group, I’m sorry that I missed the entire program. It seems the participants really developed trust in you.”
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- T.E., Training Participant

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“I learned that words are very powerful.”
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- G.R., Training Participant

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“I learned to give myself respect when I’m representing myself.”
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- H.D., Training Participant

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“(This training) helped me realize that I need to know how to say what I want to say in a proper way and consider my body language.”
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- T.F., Training Participant

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“I love the way that you explain things. Thanks for teaching me how to advocate for myself.”
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- C.A., Training Participant

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“I just want to say that this session was very informative and very helpful.”
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- S.D., Training Participant

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“Great information…thank you for caring.”
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- P.R., Training Participant

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