1. Doug Rudolph Chief Policy Officer Advocacy 101

2. Lorem Ipsum Street, 45 Phone +476234128123 youngpeopleinrecovery.org Advocacy 101 – Today’s presentation will include: What is policy? What is advocacy? Advocacy vs. lobbying YPR’s advocacy strategy Messaging

3. Lorem Ipsum Street, 45 Phone +476234128123 youngpeopleinrecovery.org What is policy? – Policy is a principle that allows people to successfully and effectively manage their affairs. – Policy comes in many forms (e.g.) legislative internal (policies/procedures) organizational

4. Lorem Ipsum Street, 45 Phone +476234128123 youngpeopleinrecovery.org What is advocacy? – Advocacy is the general promotion of an idea or cause; an idea or cause which is a principle(s) that allows people to successfully and effectively manage their affairs. – Advocacy builds public awareness of an issue or cause.

5. Lorem Ipsum Street, 45 Phone +476234128123 youngpeopleinrecovery.org Three components of effective advocacy 1.Organizing a team – reliable, qualified 2.Strong message – bold, clear, concise, consistent, accurate 3.Lobbying – subset of advocacy

6. Lorem Ipsum Street, 45 Phone +476234128123 youngpeopleinrecovery.org Advocacy vs. lobbying – Advocacy & lobbying are NOT the same! – Lobbying is a specific form of advocacy and includes: testifying at a public hearing for a bill urging public to vote for a bill communicating with legislator re: voting on bill posting a position on bill on social media

7. Lorem Ipsum Street, 45 Phone +476234128123 youngpeopleinrecovery.org YPR & Lobbying – For YPR to obtain/maintain 501(c)(3) tax- exempt status, lobbying activities are limited – Chapter Leads must always get authorization from YPR National before pursuing lobbying activities. – Never endorse political candidate!

8. Lorem Ipsum Street, 45 Phone +476234128123 youngpeopleinrecovery.org YPR’s position – YPR believes that education, employment, and secure, quality housing provides a strong foundation that allows young people to successfully and effectively manage and maintain their recovery. Therefore, we need to expand recovery support to include services that provide access to such.

9. Lorem Ipsum Street, 45 Phone +476234128123 youngpeopleinrecovery.org YPR’s advocacy strategy – YPR’s goal is to spread awareness of the critical nature of education, employment, and housing in ongoing recovery – YPR will advocate in three ways: 1.Educating the public 2.Providing workshops & programs 3.Lobbying (limited)

10. Lorem Ipsum Street, 45 Phone +476234128123 youngpeopleinrecovery.org Messaging – A strong message links YPR’s position to the intended audience (e.g. public, stakeholders) – Connect people’s self-interests to the interests of the YPR – Appeal to hearts & instincts, sense of right and wrong – Speak to concerns/circumstances of people’s lives

11. Lorem Ipsum Street, 45 Phone +476234128123 youngpeopleinrecovery.org YPR’s Messaging – Many pathways to recovery – Education, employment, housing crucial to young peoples’ long term recovery – Avoid controversial & divisive statements/positions disease  substance use disorder marijuana legalization not disparaging other recovery pathways

12. Lorem Ipsum Street, 45 Phone +476234128123 youngpeopleinrecovery.org YPR Chapters’ Policy-related activities – Community presentations Public education – Workshops/seminars/programs Education, employment, housing – General advocacy Local vs. national Lobbying

13. Lorem Ipsum Street, 45 Phone +476234128123 youngpeopleinrecovery.org Next steps – Review Advocacy 101 Handout – Complete Advocacy 101 Questionnaire and return to Doug douglas.rudolph@youngpeopleinrecovery.org

14. Lorem Ipsum Street, 45 Phone +476234128123 youngpeopleinrecovery.org Thank you! Questions? Douglas D. Rudolph Chief Policy Officer Young People in Recovery douglas.rudolph@youngpeopleinrecovery.org