National mental health advocacy groups
What is a mental health advocacy organization?
partnership of six leading mental health advocacy organizations, including NAMI, that encourages people to advocate for themselves and their community by using their voice in support of mental health. Website provides tips for how to “speak up” — in-person and on social media — about their experience with mental health.
What is a support group for people with mental health conditions?
For peers is a support group for people with mental health conditions. Groups meet weekly, every other week or monthly, depending on location. This program is also available in Spanish, NAMI Conexión. NAMI Family Support Group Support group for family members, significant others and friends of people with mental health conditions.
Who are health and patient advocates?
An online directory of independent, private health and patient advocates in the United States and Canada who provide navigational support for working with medically licensed providers, insurance companies and others with whom care and cost must be coordinated. Note: Advocates listed are fee-for-service.
What are the two types of ACA advocacy?
ACA focuses on two types of advocacy: (1) issue advocacy and (2) legislative advocacy. “Issue” advocacy promotes a particular position on an issue that is, usually, supported by interest groups, rather than candidates. “Legislative” advocacy involves using methods and procedures to support or discourage the passage of legislation.
[PDF File]NAMI National HelpLine Resource Directory
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issues related to case management, mental health, housing needs, compensation, legal services, advocacy and reporting; phone and online chat lines accept calls 8:30 a.m.–7:30 p.m. ET. Resources on Website also offered in Spanish; accepts Spanish-language calls. • Domestic Shelters: www.domesticshelters.org
[PDF File]An Action Plan for Strengthening Mental Health and the ...
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We call on the federal agencies charged with implementing 988 (the new national number for mental health crises, which will be effective by 2022) to collaborate with advocacy groups and private sector companies to design and implement a comprehensive communication campaign coordinated with the launch of the new 988 service.
[PDF File]NAMI National HelpLine Resource Directory
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• The National Domestic Violence Hotline (NDVH)is a 24/7 confidential resource hotline in English and Spanish that provides emotional support, support groups, local resources, safety plans, etc. for survivors of abuse or concerned friends or family members. Contact NDVH at (800) 766-7233, by texting “START” to 88788 or online chat at
2020 Advocacy Toolkit - American Counseling Association
ACA focuses on two types of advocacy: (1) issue advocacy and (2) legislative advocacy. “Issue” advocacy promotes a particular position on an issue that is, usually, supported by interest groups, rather than candidates. “Legislative” advocacy involves using methods and procedures to support or discourage the passage of legislation.
[PDF File]Introduction to Affiliation with Mental Health America
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•A Mental Health America affiliate is a 501(c)3, non-profit organization that provides mental health advocacy, education and services to a specific service area, such as a state, county or metropolitan area. •Mental Health America affiliates bring together mental health consumers, parents, advocates and service providers
[PDF File]AN ADVOCACY Rx FOR PROGRESS IN MENTAL HEALTH
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Patients and advocacy groups in mental health say there’s an urgent need for new treatments. Yet the past decade has witnessed an exodus of many large pharma companies from the psychiatric drug space and a contraction in related medical innovation. Languishing government research budgets contribute to a sense of second-class
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