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9th Annual Mental Health Advocacy Day
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Virtually by Zoom!!
9th Annual Mental Health Advocacy Day
Monday, January 29, 2024 - 10:00 am-2:00 pm
“Welcoming and Caring Communities - Belonging for All”
Virtually by Zoom!!
Join us for the 9th Annual Mental Health Advocacy Day on January 29, 2024. The morning agenda includes a legislative panel discussion moderated by Commissioner Emily Hawes and a second panel discussion moderated by Robin Shabazz with community leaders. The afternoon features opportunities for people to share their experiences and stories of hope and recovery. There are also opportunities to provide testimony at key legislative committees during the week. ASL Interpreters Available Upon Request!
REGISTER NOW – JANUARY 29, 2024
NOMINATE AN UNSUNG HERO – MENTAL HEALTH ADVOCACY AWARD: We want your help in shining a light on Vermont’s unsung heroes. Please help us identify individuals whose voice or actions have benefited individuals experiencing mental health conditions, but whose accomplishments have never been fully acknowledged. This is an opportunity to express appreciation for their contributions and recognize them as valued members of the mental health community. The nominee may be a peer, family member, service provider, active community member, or an advocate. Learn more….
TESTIMONY: Do you want to share testimony between Jan. 31-Feb. 3 with House or Senate Committees? Click here to sign up. Please note that testimony is at the discretion of the Committee Chairs.
REGISTER TO SHARE YOUR STORY: Attendees have the opportunity to share their lived experience story, poem, or other insights at the event. Each participant will have 2-3 minutes. Click here to register to share your story. Click here for guidelines on pre-recording your video.
Share Your Story through Art - A Picture is Worth 1,000 Words: Send your photo of art, with its title if you have one, by Jan. 22nd, to: info@namivt.org as a JPG, PRN, or PDF file. Include permission to use your name as the artist OR submit your art without your name.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND: Mental health advocates, peers, family members, professionals, providers, community members and mental health stakeholders.
2024 AGENDA:
10:00 am -- Welcome and Introductions
10:15–11:00 am -- Welcome Address with a Panel of Legislators -- Moderator Commissioner Emily Hawes
11:00–11:45 am -- Belonging for All Panel Discussion -- Moderator Robin Shabazz
11:45–12:00 pm -- Mental Health Advocacy Day Awards
12:00–12:30 pm -- Lunch Break
12:30–2:00 pm -- Sharing Stories – Live and pre-recorded
Jan. 30–Feb. 2 -- Testimony at Key Legislative Committees (schedule to be sent once finalized)
FOR MORE INFORMATION: https://namivt.org/mental-health-advocacy-day/
CO-SPONSORED BY:
NAMI Vermont ~ Vermont Association for Mental Health and Addiction Recovery (VAMHAR) ~ Vermont Care Partners (Vermont Council of Developmental and Mental Health Services) ~ Alyssum ~ BAART Programs ~ Building Bright Futures ~ Burlington Police Department ~ Cathedral Square ~ Center for Health and Learning ~ Champlain Community Services ~ Clara Martin Center (CMC) ~ Counseling Service of Addison County (CSAC) ~ Disability Rights Vermont ~ Families First Inc. ~ Green Mountain Support Services ~ Health Care and Rehabilitation Services (HCRS) ~ Howard Center ~ Lamoille County Mental Health Services (LCMHS) ~ Life Intervention Team ~ Lincoln Street ~ Me2/Orchestra ~ Mental Health Initiative - United Way ~ National Association of Social Workers-VT ~ NFI Vermont, Inc. ~ Northeast Kingdom Human Services (NKHS) ~ Northwestern Counseling and Support Services (NCSS) ~ Recovery Partners of Vermont ~ Rutland Mental Health Services ~ Spring Lake Ranch Therapeutic Community ~ Support and Services at Home (SASH) ~ Team Two Vermont ~ The Family Place Parent Child Center ~ The University of Vermont Health Network ~ United Counseling Service of Bennington County, Inc. (UCS) ~ Upper Valley Services ~ Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems (VAHHS) ~ Vermont Center for Independent Living ~ Vermont Cooperative for Practice Improvement and Innovation ~ Vermont Family Network ~ Vermont Housing and Homelessness Alliance ~ Vermont Medical Society ~ Vermont Mental Health Counselors Association ~ Vermont Principals Association ~ Vermont Psychiatric Association ~ Vermont Psychiatric Survivors ~ Vermont Psychological Association ~ Vermont State University Graduate Programs in Counseling ~ Voices for Vermont Children ~ Voices of Hope ~ Washington County Mental Health Services, Inc. (WCMHS) ~ We R Hope
