NAMI Kentucky Advocacy Day - Feb 13

 

NAMI Kentucky Advocacy Day - Feb 13

 

NAMI Kentucky is holding its first Advocacy Day for NAMI Members at the capitol on Wednesday, February 13th.

Their priorities are:

1)    Increase access to effective mental health care

2)    Promote integration of mental health, addictions, and primary care

3)    End the inappropriate jailing of people with mental illness.

4)    Provide homes and jobs for people living with mental illness.

Details to their priorities are outlined in their brochure.  NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness, the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness. NAMI advocates for access to services, treatment, supports and research and is steadfast in its commitment to raise awareness and build a community for hope for all of those in need.

For more information about the Advocacy Day, please contact Cathy Epperson, executive director, at kepperson0009@kctcs.edu. For more information about  NAMI Kentucky, including membership, visit their website.

 

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