Advocacy
Partners Meetings
- Board of Directors Meeting Sept 30, 2009 (read more)
Upcoming Events
- State Mental Health Planning Council Jul 16 - 17, 2009 (read more)
- CJMHSA Reinvestment Grant Conference Jul 23 - 24, 2009 (read more)
- FADAA Annual Conference Aug 12, 2009 (read more)
- FL Council for Community Mental Health Annual Conference Sept 2, 2009 (read more)
- South Florida Rally for Recovery Sept 12, 2009 (read more)
Advocacy Tools
Partners' effectiveness in influencing policy decisions lies in the grassroots advocacy of its members. Following are some background materials and links to websites to assist you in presenting your message to Florida legislators and advocating for Partners' priorities:
- Partners in Crisis 2009 Legislative Priorities Packet
- Talking Points: Brief Overview of 2009 Legislative Priorities
- House of Representatives Directory
- Senate Directory
- Florida Senate Website (Check for calendars and updates on legislative bills.)
- Florida House of Representatives Website (Check for calendars and updates on legislative bills.)
- Florida Council for Behavioral Health Care Advocacy Toolkit
- How A Florida Senate Bill Become A Law (Chart)
- How A Bill Becomes A Law In The Florida House of Representatives (Narrative)
- Advocacy For Language: A Mental Health Primer



