Regional Council of Churches of Atlanta

Mental Health Day at the Capitol

The Behavioral Health Services Coalition hosts this annual consumer empowerment and advocacy training this year on Wednesday, January 20, 2016, in the Georgia Freight Depot across from the Capitol. After the advocacy training, gather at Liberty Plaza for a Rally.

AGENDA

8:00 AM Register at the Freight Depot

8:30 AM – 9:00 AM Breakfast at the Freight Depot

9:00 AM -- 10:45 AM Educational Sessions in Blue Room of the Freight Depot

10:45 AM – 11:00 AM Go to Liberty Plaza (behind Capitol)

11:00 AM - 12:00 Noon RALLY AT LIBERTY PLAZA (behind Capitol)

12:00 Noon Meet with your Legislator / Tour the Capitol
(Remember to bring your ID)

There will be an opportunity after the Rally for consumers and families to visit the Capitol to meet with or leave a message for legislators (be sure to bring your ID to enter the Capitol building).

Register here.

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Now is the time to act on the budget

From the GA Center for Nonprofits

Check out our Advocacy Toolkit for scripts and contact information.

What to do

Call your U.S. Representative and urge them not to accept the Senate version of the budget reconciliation bill without amendments that:
1. Protect vulnerable populations by restoring or preserving funding for food assistance, healthcare, housing, education, and childcare.
2. Avoid placing new, unfunded administrative burdens on states and nonprofits.
3. Retain programs that are essential to local jobs, services, and economic resilience in communities across your district, including Inflation Reduction Act funding.
Reach out to local officials to speak about the economic harm involved, and ask them to speak out against provisions that harm your nonprofit as an employer and contributor to the local economy.
Mobilize your network to do the same. Every voice counts!