Advocacy Training: Promoting Mental Health to Policymakers-view presentation

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The video is a summary of a 2019 Advocacy Training Webinar organized by the American Psychiatric Association's Department of Government Relations. The purpose of the webinar is to train participants to advocate for issues related to mental health and substance use disorders before their members of Congress. The training provides an overview of the legislative process, explains the importance of advocacy, and offers tips for effective advocacy. It emphasizes the need for repetition, relationship building, credibility, and a sustained commitment to advocacy. The webinar also highlights the role of psychiatrists as advocates and the significance of their personal experiences and expertise in shaping policy decisions. Overall, the video encourages participants to become lifelong advocates for psychiatry and offers resources and support for their advocacy efforts at both the federal and state levels. The video concludes by reminding participants that their voices matter and that lawmakers want to hear from them. Participants are encouraged to use the information and resources provided in the webinar to continue advocating for mental health issues in their communities.

Keywords

Advocacy Training Webinar

American Psychiatric Association

mental health advocacy

substance use disorders advocacy

legislative process overview

effective advocacy tips

psychiatrists as advocates