Advocacy is speaking up for what matters. It’s using your voice, your story, and your power as a constituent and citizen to make mental health a priority for every policymaker. When you get involved — whether by calling your elected official, signing a petition, or sharing a social media post — you’re helping build a future where mental health is treated with the urgency, compassion, and resources it deserves.
Our policy platform features 25 high-impact policies designed to address barriers to accessing care and improve our nation’s mental healthcare system. From closing the treatment gap to improving youth mental health, advocates can lead the way in making change that saves lives.
Just a few minutes can make a real impact. Policymakers pay attention when people in their community reach out — and every message adds up. You don’t need to be a policy expert or spend hours on the phone. You just need to care enough to take one small action. Five minutes is all it takes to help move mental health policy forward.
Pick one (or more!) of these quick actions — each takes five minutes or less:
Our social media toolkits make it easy to speak up for mental health without having to start from scratch. They give you ready-to-use posts so you can share your message quickly and confidently. When lots of advocates use the same toolkit, our voices are louder and harder to ignore.
