NAMI Lobby Day
EVERY FEBRUARY IN OLYMPIA
Join Advocates from All Over Washington
Every year on NAMI Lobby Day, you can join other advocates from all over Washington. NAMI community members meet with our Representatives and Senators to advocate for legislation that will positively impact our mental health system.
The best advocates are people like you: it makes a real difference when legislators hear their constituents’ stories and see the direct impact that these bills can have on the lives of those touched by a mental health condition.
NAMI Lobby Day is organized by NAMI Washington and typically takes place on President’s Day.
What is Advocacy?
Advocacy is a way to support, influence and create change in your community or state by reaching out to local officials, raising awareness and educating people on areas that need to be improved within the mental health system. Together, we can build a comprehensive system of behavioral health care in our state.
How to Become An Advocate
NAMI Washington has a robust Public Policy program, which helps bring Washington State’s alliance of affiliates (including NAMI Seattle) together on key State-level policy and legislative priorities.
Visit NAMI Washington’s Policy & Advocacy page for details, including:
- Legislative priorities, updated for every session
- Annual NAMI Lobby Day in Olympia
- Downloadable advocacy materials
- Coalition actions and action notifications
- Bill tracking
- NAMI Smarts trainings (learn to use your voice for mental health advocacy!)