Advocacy for Mental Health

“Advocacy for mental health includes efforts to promote understanding, protect rights, improve access to care, and reduce stigma related to mental health conditions.”

  1. Raising awareness and education
  2. Challenging myths, stereotypes and misinformation
  3. Promoting mental health in communities
  4. Reducing stigma and discrimination
  5. Advocating for the human rights of people with mental health conditions
  6. Expanding access to crises support, therapy and community based care
  7. Influencing policies related to mental health
  8. Helping individuals navigate mental health systems
  9. Preventing burnout at workplaces and promoting well-being of employees
  10. Elevating voices of those with lived experience
  11. Collaborating with nonprofit organizations, healthcare providers and community leaders