Educate your candidates
The primary election is over, but there is still plenty of time to help educate candidates on mental health issues and let them know that the mental health community has a strong voice. The general election is on November 8th. Take the opportunity to connect with the candidates who are running for office in your district. Don't know what legislative district you live in? Click here to find out.
Consider asking candidates the following questions:
- What would you to do to help build our mental health system?
- How would you make sure that people with mental illnesses who are in the criminal justice system receive the treatment they need and deserve?
- What would you do to make safe and affordable housing easier to obtain and maintain for people with mental illnesses?
- Do you support legislation to enforce mental health parity?
- How would you support youth with mental illnesses and their families so children can stay in school and parents can get the help and resources they need?
- What would you do to make community mental health services more accessible?
Mark the Date Wednesday October 19 on your calendar.
There will be a Candidates Forum on Mental Health for Candidates for Hennepin County Commissioner, District 5
It is Sponsored By NAMI Hennepin County
It will be at the Bloomington City Hall, 1800 West Old Shakopee Rd. 6:00 PM
Though funded with a mix of Federal, State, County and Private dollars, our public mental health system is primarily operated by Hennepin County, at the direction of the Hennepin County Board of Commissioners.
Come listen as your candidates for this important position share their vision for the future of your mental health system. There will be a question and answer period, and candidates may be available afterwards to answer individual questions.
NAMI Hennepin County is looking to connect with you on social media.
Please “like” us on facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/NAMIHennepin/
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COME TO NAMI Hennepin
A place where the seeds of mental health advocacy have taken root and are growing!
NAMI Hennepin is an affiliate of the National Alliance on
Mental Illnesses (NAMI) in Washington D.C. and of NAMI Minnesota.
We are a non-profit, volunteer run agency.
Our purpose is to help people with mental illness live satisfying lives and support families in supporting recovery.
We engage in Support, Education, and Advocacy for people with mental illness and their families in Hennepin County. Join Us!
A place where the seeds of mental health advocacy have taken root and are growing!
NAMI Hennepin is an affiliate of the National Alliance on
Mental Illnesses (NAMI) in Washington D.C. and of NAMI Minnesota.
We are a non-profit, volunteer run agency.
Our purpose is to help people with mental illness live satisfying lives and support families in supporting recovery.
We engage in Support, Education, and Advocacy for people with mental illness and their families in Hennepin County. Join Us!
NAMI Hennepin
PO Box 24633
MPLS, MN 55424
612-424-1823 (Voicemail)
NAMIHennepinCounty@gmail.com
To contact NAMI Minnesota (State Office) or its other local affiliates visit http://www.namihelps.org or call 651-645-2948
PO Box 24633
MPLS, MN 55424
612-424-1823 (Voicemail)
NAMIHennepinCounty@gmail.com
To contact NAMI Minnesota (State Office) or its other local affiliates visit http://www.namihelps.org or call 651-645-2948
