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Breaking Stigma in California by Bringing Mental Health Education to Youth

Students in California will be able to gain a foundational knowledge of mental health in the classroom and better understand how they can access support...

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The Power of Advocacy: Turning Experience into Impact

The most effective advocacy combines real world data with lived experience to paint a fuller, more compelling picture of the reality of mental illness.

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Using Our Voice to Protect the Mental Health of the LGBTQ+ Community

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Your Story Can Change Hearts, Minds and Policy

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Advocating for Veterans’ Mental Health Gave Me a New Purpose in Life

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Lessons in Advocacy from a State and Federal Legislative Staffer

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Celebrating NAMI’s Role in Advocating for an Improved Criminal Justice System

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All People Deserve Quality Care, Including Those Who Are Incarcerated

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It’s Time for New Standards for Mental Health Care

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How Advocates Can Push for A Crises Standard of Care

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How You Can #Act4MentalHealth During the Next Legislative Session

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How My Daughter’s Experience Shaped My Career in Rural Mental Health Care

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How Advocates Can Push for a Crises Standard of Care

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Navigating Financial Barriers to Mental Health Treatment

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Overcoming Cultural Barriers on the Road to Recovery

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Overcoming Inadequate Crisis Response: Why 988 is an Opportunity

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Overcoming Regional Barriers: Navigating Rural Mental Health Care

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Criminal Justice Involvement of People with Serious Mental Illness

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Black Mental Health and the Importance of 988 Legislation

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Impacting Mental Health Resources with Your Vote

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Four Reasons Why I Vote for Mental Health

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The People We Elect Affect Our Mental Health Care

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