Join us for the 11th Annual Mental Health Advocacy Day on January 29th from 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. at the State House and the Vermont Supreme Courthouse Auditorium. Hundreds of mental health advocates and over 30 co-sponsoring organizations and their network will be calling on Vermont leaders and legislators to support the mental health of Vermonters. Our key theme is “Together for Dignity, United for Change: Reclaiming Mental Health in Vermont”.
You can join the morning program either in-person at the Vermont Supreme Courthouse Auditorium or by livestream from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. The agenda includes a welcome address from state leaders, two keynote presentations, advocacy awards, roundtable legislative discussions, and advocates sharing their lived experience stories of recovery and hope. ASL Interpreters will be available.
In the afternoon, events will continue at the State House, where attendees will meet with legislators, provide testimony to committees, and be recognized by the House of Representatives with a Resolution.
To learn more and to register, go to: namivt.org/mental-health-advocacy-day.
Share Your Story
Attendees have the opportunity to share their lived experience story, poem, or other insights at the event. Each participant will have 2-3 minutes. Click here for guidelines on pre-recording your video.
Share Testimony
Do you want to share testimony with House or Senate Committees? Please note that testimony is at the discretion of the Committee Chairs.
Share Your Artwork
Artists of all backgrounds are invited to contribute their creativity to Mental Health Advocacy Day on January 29th. We’re putting together a slideshow called “A Picture is Worth 1,000 Words” to be displayed from 8–9 a.m. in the Supreme Courthouse Auditorium before the program begins. If you’d like to be part of this visual celebration, please send a photo of your artwork—along with a title, if you have one—by January 22nd to [email protected] as a JPG, PRN, or PDF. You have the option to include your name as the artist or submit your piece anonymously.
