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The Clearinghouse also has numerous outside resources available on topics related to mental health. From websites and guides to help consumers navigate the mental health system, to the latest research on consumer-driven services and systems transformation, our library can help you find the information you need.

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Entries in Systems advocacy (2)

Monday
Dec022013

The Power of Peers: How to Advocate Effectively on the Individual and Systems Level

With advocacy skills, individuals with lived experience of mental health conditions can protect their own and others’ rights, combat discrimination and prejudice, and become catalysts for systems change. This presentation, by a longtime national leader of the consumer/survivor/ex-patient (c/s/x) movement for social justice, will cover self-advocacy and systems advocacy skills. 

Joseph Rogers' presentation at Alternatives 2013 - December 4, 2013

PowerPoint Presentation

Thursday
Sep292011

APHA: Advocacy Tips

Advocacy and Policy section on the American Public Health Association website. These tools provide mental health consumers and advocates with information and tools for effective legislative advocacy.

http://www.apha.org/advocacy/tips/