JANUARY 31, 2022 (Virtual)
Every year, advocates join together to raise their voice in support of Mental Health Advocacy Day at the Statehouse. This year is no exception. We'll meet virtually on Monday, January 31st from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm to call on Vermont leaders and legislators to advocate for mental health.
"Now is the Time for Hope & Recovery"
2022 AGENDA
Begins at 10:00 am — Welcome and Introductions
10:15-11:00 am — WELCOME ADDRESS FROM STATE LEADERS
Governor Phil Scott
Lt. Governor Molly Gray
Secretary of Human Services Jenney Samuelson
Speaker of the House Jill Krowinski
Commissioner of Mental Health Emily Hawes
Senator Jane Kitchel, Senate Appropriations
Representative Mary Hooper, House Appropriations
Representative Bill Lippert, House Health Care
Senator Ginny Lyons, Senate Health & Welfare
11:00 am-11:45 pm — Keynote Plenary Session: Senate President Pro Tem Becca Balint
11:45-12:00 pm — Awards
12:00-12:30 pm — Lunch Break
12:30-2:00 pm — Sharing Stories – Live and pre-recorded
Feb. 1-4 — Testimony at Key Legislative Committees (schedule available day of event)
TO REGISTER go to this link: https://namivt.org/advocacy/advocacy-day/
ORGANIZED BY: NAMI Vermont, Vermont Care Partners, and Vermont Association of Mental Health and Addiction Recovery
WHO SHOULD ATTEND:
Mental health advocates, peers, family members, professionals, providers, community members and mental health stakeholders.
Co-Sponsored by: Alyssum ~ Another Way ~ BAART Programs ~ Building Bright Futures ~ Center for Health and Learning ~ Central Vermont Perinatal Mental Health Coalition ~ Champlain Community Services ~ Clara Martin Center (CMC) ~ Counseling Service of Addison County (CSAC) ~ Disability Rights Vermont ~ Families First Inc. ~ Good Beginnings of Central Vermont ~ Green Mountain Support Services ~ Health Care and Rehabilitation Services (HCRS) ~ Howard Center ~ Lamoille County Mental Health Services (LCMHS) ~ Lincoln Street ~ Me2/Orchestra ~ Montpelier Police Department ~ NAMI Vermont ~ National Association of Social Workers-VT ~ NFI Vermont, Inc. ~ Northeast Kingdom Human Services (NKHS) ~ Northern Counties Health Care ~ Northwestern Counseling and Support Services (NCSS) ~ NVU Graduate Programs in Mental Health, School and Addictions Counseling ~ OneCare Vermont ~ Parker Advisors, LLC ~ Postpartum Support International – Vermont (PSI VT) ~ Rutland Mental Health Services ~ Team Two Vermont ~ The University of Vermont Health Network ~ United Counseling Service of Bennington County, Inc. (UCS) ~ Upper Valley Services ~ Vermont Addiction Professionals Association (VAPA) ~ Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition ~ Vermont Association for Mental Health and Addiction Recovery (VAMHAR) ~ Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems (VAHHS) ~ Vermont Care Partners (Vermont Council of Developmental and Mental Health Services) ~ Vermont Center for Independent Living ~ Vermont Cooperative for Practice Improvement and Innovation ~ Vermont Department of Mental Health ~ Vermont Family Network ~ Vermont Federation of Families for Children's Mental Health ~ Vermont Mental Health Counselors Association ~ Vermont Psychiatric Survivors ~ Vermont Psychological Association ~ Vermont Recovery Network ~ Washington County Mental Health Services, Inc. (WCMHS)
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