Become a Mental Health Advocate
Advocacy Alert
In response to the increased need for Children & Adolescent (C&A) Inpatient beds, the NYS Office of Mental Health (OMH) did not close Rockland Children’s Psychiatric Center (RCPC). NAMI Rockland is asking our state senators and our state assembly representatives to build on this OMH decision and request that additional staff be hired to open the empty beds at RCPC. Additionally, the salary scale for employees at RCPC is based on upstate rates. The cost of living is higher in Rockland County because of our proximity to NYC and a rate increase needs to be considered in order to attract and retain new employees. Read more...
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The Honorable Kathy Hochul
Governor of New York State
NYS State Capitol Building
Albany, NY 12224
Office hours: 9:00am to 5:00pm
Contact Governor Kathy Hochul
NAMI-NYS Advocacy Toolkit
This toolkit contains the resources you need to become a more effective and educated advocate for the mental health community. You will find everything from basic information on the legislative process to NAMI-NYS issue fact sheets and more. We encourage you to download, print and share these tools with your community and your legislators. Click Here for the Tool Kit The kit will help you best project your advocacy voice by:
2. NAMI-NYS Legislative Agenda 3. NAMI-NYS Public Policy Program We are here to help you 3. New York Facts & Figures: Mental health statistics for New York that you can use when advocating 4. Glossary of Mental Health, Health & Housing Terms 5. Legislative Fact Sheet: Review state government structure 6. Legislative Process: How a bill becomes law in NY |
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National Alliance on Mental Illness
Policy change is one major way we can make a difference in the lives of people living with mental health conditions and their families. NAMI’s legislative and public policy priority is to support Americans affected by mental illness’ opportunities to build better lives. NAMI advocates for an array of issues. To learn more simply click on the "Take Action" button!
NAMI maintain's an active presence in the U.S. Capitol on priority issues, driven by our board-directed NAMI Public Policy Platform and emerging issues. NAMI also has a strong presence in all 50 states, advocating for state laws, as well as county and local policies and ordinances that will ensure that people get the help they need.
Take action on current issues the National Alliance on Mental Illness is advocating for by just clicking on the Take Action button!
National Alliance on Mental Illness
Policy change is one major way we can make a difference in the lives of people living with mental health conditions and their families. NAMI’s legislative and public policy priority is to support Americans affected by mental illness’ opportunities to build better lives. NAMI advocates for an array of issues. To learn more simply click on the "Take Action" button!
NAMI maintain's an active presence in the U.S. Capitol on priority issues, driven by our board-directed NAMI Public Policy Platform and emerging issues. NAMI also has a strong presence in all 50 states, advocating for state laws, as well as county and local policies and ordinances that will ensure that people get the help they need.
Take action on current issues the National Alliance on Mental Illness is advocating for by just clicking on the Take Action button!
