Take Action: Key Contacts Network
The National Council invites you to join our Key Contacts Network: a coalition of addiction and mental health providers, consumers, and family members from around the country who have meaningful relationships with their elected officials and use these relationships to advocate for community mental health and addiction services. Whether you have a pre-existing relationship or would like to develop one, we invite you to complete our 5 minute introductory survey to get involved!
Many of you are active advocates, whether it is at the local, state, or national level; however, the need for a unified advocacy effort has never been greater. As state budgets continue to tighten and the U.S. Congress and Administration consider ways to reform the healthcare system, it is vital that the voices of individuals with mental health and substance use problems and the providers that serve them are heard. We need your assistance to achieve our collective advocacy goals!
Do you have a relationship with a Member of Congress or other elected officials? Would you like to develop these relationships and utilize them to advocate for community mental health and addiction services? Join our Key Contacts Network to receive specialized training and maximize your advocacy potential!
Call to Action I Other Advocacy Opportunities I Training Videos I Templates I Fact Sheets I Other Resources
- June 2009: Submit an Editorial on Health Care Reform to Your Local Newspapers
- July 2009: Request a Meeting in August with Your Elected Officials
- September 2009: Now is the Time to Get More Involved!
- Latest Action Alerts
- Sign Up for the Public Policy Update and Addictions News Now
- Cover Letter and Template Editorial on Healthcare Reform
- Request a Meeting in August
- Follow-Up Letter After a Meeting with Staffers and Requesting a Site Visit
- Follow-Up Letter After a Meeting with an Elected Official and Requesting a Site Visit
- National Council's Healthcare Reform Agenda
- Healthcare Reform Agenda Talking Points
- Fact Sheets & Presentations on our Advocacy Priorities
- Public Policy Guide: A detailed description on how to become an effective advocate
- Tips for Successful Visits & How to Manage Tough Questions
- How a Bill Becomes a Law
- Interactive Map on State Legislator Demographics
- Video Tutorial on the Congressional Process for Health Care Reform Legislation
- Latest News on Healthcare Reform
- Register for National Council's Healthcare Reform Update Webinars
- Latest Congressional Action on Legislation (Type in the bill number or name under "Search Bill Summary & Status")
- Interactive Tool on Reform Proposals
- State Unemployment Rates
- Biographical Information on Governors from the National Governors Association
- Official Websites for the White House, U.S. House of Representatives, and U.S. Senate
