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Advocacy Committee Volunteer

Advocates play a role in supporting local mental health advocacy efforts, and may also be asked to testify at a hearing.

Committee Volunteer
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Minimum Age Requirement

Applicants must be 18 years or older

Volunteer Commitment

Volunteers are encouraged to commit for the length of 1 legislative session (December through March).

Reports To

Advocacy Committee Chair

Schedule

3rd Monday of each month, 4:30–6:00pm

Location

Committee meetings take place at the NAMI Dane County office.

Responsibilities

  • Attend monthly advocacy meetings (third Monday of each month, 4:30–6pm).
  • Participate in the group (decide social justice issues to address, discuss community needs).
  • Engage in actions to create positive change (e.g., calling congressmen, raising public awareness).

Requirements

  • Passionate about working to see improvements in mental health services.
  • Personal experience either having a mental illness or having a family member with a mental illness is helpful but not required. Advocates should be comfortable sharing their story and connecting it to a call to action.
  • Complete NAMI Smarts for Advocacy training (1 day in person or via webinar).
  • Attend monthly Advocacy Committee meetings.

Required Training

NAMI Smarts for Advocacy (1-day in-person training or webinar)
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If you or someone you know are having a mental health crisis, please call 988 to speak with a trained counselor or call 911 and request a Mental Health Trained Officer.

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