NAMI Iowa Day on the Hill Advocacy Training

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NAMI Iowa Day on the Hill Advocacy Training 3.12.19 © NAMI, Inc. 2013

Agenda Why advocate? Tips: Telling Your Story 7 steps to a powerful advocacy story Work on your own story Demo: Meeting a legislator Tips for meeting legislators Call to action

Why Advocate? Because everyone with a mental health condition deserves the opportunity for recovery

Yet, many who could be helped don’t get the care they need.

And without mental health care, America pays a high price in... School failure Unemployment Homelessness Criminalization Suicide

Why Advocate? Politics is personal Legislators serve their constituents Respond best to people they know

Why Advocate? Legislators vote on laws & the budget that determine… Who can get What care For how long At what cost

Why Advocate? You can make a powerful case Our ‘ask’ will… Save lives AND help the state budget

GOLD Your story is advocacy Real stories change hearts & minds And build support for mental health

Keep your story brief, Just the highlights Tip #1 Keep your story brief, Just the highlights

Tip #2 Paint the picture

Motivate with hope and recovery Tip #3 Motivate with hope and recovery

Tip #4 Make an “ask” I

With our tips in mind… Listen to the sample story Notice your reactions

Help you build a relationship In-person meetings… Help you build a relationship

But, some meetings make a stronger impression than others

Tip #1 Know your issue

Tip #2 Know your legislator

Tip #3 Plan your meeting

Meeting Roles Plan your meeting The “lead” The “messenger” The “storyteller”

Tip #4 Make an “ask” I

With our tips in mind, let’s get started… Listen to our sample meeting Notice the roles people play Notice where you hear the “tips” in action

What made the meeting work? Find your ‘Checklist for Meeting Your Policymaker’ What did you see during the demo?

It’s time to practice! Find 2-3 other people to do the role play with. Assign yourselves a role – legislator, lead, messenger, storyteller, or a combination. Spend a few minutes writing out your thoughts. Do your role play! © NAMI, Inc. 2013

Congratulations! What did you take away from today? What does this change for you? Where do you plan to use your story?

Questions? Concerns? Call to ACTION!