Advocacy Platform and Priorities
Empowering Voices for Mental Health Reform
Advocacy Platform and Priorities
At NAMI Greater Houston, our Advocacy Platform sets the foundation for all of our policy and legislative efforts. Through our advocacy priorities, we work to ensure that mental health is a priority within local, state, and national agendas. We focus on promoting policies that improve access to care, address gaps in mental health services, and support individuals living with mental health conditions.
- Reduces Suffering
- Builds Stronger Communities
- Inspires a Ripple Effect
What You’ll Learn:
The key issues that affect mental health services and policies in your community
How to advocate effectively for better mental health policies and services
The priorities NAMI Greater Houston supports, from expanding access to mental health care to reforming crisis response systems
How to stay informed and engaged with ongoing legislative efforts and public policy initiatives
Who It’s For:
- Advocates, policymakers, and community members eager to support mental health reform
- Individuals or organizations who want to understand mental health legislation and take action
- Anyone interested in reducing mental health stigma and improving policy at all levels
What to Expect:
- Format: Regular updates, alerts on legislation, advocacy campaigns, and ways to take action
- Led by: Experienced advocates, public policy experts, and NAMI-trained professionals
- Cost: Free to join and participate in advocacy actions
Next Steps
Get involved with advocacy actions
Join the advocacy movement