Mental Health First Aid

MHFA12 - Maximize MHFA Advocacy

Sunday, April 10, 2022

3:30 PM – 4:30 PM

Location: Gaylord National, Annapolis 1/2

Presenter - MHFA Summit(s)

James C. Dozier

Principal
Civitas Public Affairs Group
Washington, District of Columbia
Le Ondra Clark Harvey, PhD

Director of Policy and Legislative Affairs
California Council of Community Behavioral Health Agencies
Sacramento, California

Slides
Zachary Patterson

President
California Student Board Member Association
San Diego, California

Staff Moderator - MHFA Summit(s)

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Keisha Pitts, JD

Director, State Policy and Advocacy
National Council for Mental Wellbeing
Washington, District of Columbia

Across the country, legislators are working to find solutions to our growing mental health crisis. To address this issue, many states have turned to MHFA training as a proactive measure. You’ll receive this year’s MHFA Policy Toolkit and learn how to use it effectively.

Learning Objectives:

Describe different types of policies and resolutions introduced in the last year.
Summarize how to effectively use the MHFA Policy Toolkit.
Explain how First Aiders and Instructors across the U.S. have used their voices to advocate for MHFA policies.