Speak Out (Advocacy)

You can also lend your voice to supporting mental health legislation!

These two national organizations closely follow bills and legislative actions that pose to elevate or threaten mental health issues. Their websites also offer links to local state affiliates, for those taking their first steps in speaking out.

Mental Health America
http://www.nmha.org/go/action

National Alliance on Mental Health
http://nami.org/

Check out how Mental Health America broke down the 2008 Mental Health Parity Act--including toolkits, local links, fact sheets and more--
http://takeaction.mentalhealthamerica.net/site/PageServer?pagename=Equity_Campaign_parity_legislation