Riverside’s Advocacy Hub

Click the resources below to turn awareness into action during Mental Health Awareness Month.

How to Advocate

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Legislative Advocacy in 3 Simple Steps

Learn how to drive change in your community
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Vic DiGravio Answers 5 Advocacy Questions

Riverside’s President & CEO shares strategic advocacy insights
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7 Steps to Becoming an Adovacate

Mental Health America shares the keys to making your voice heard

*Includes resources from our trusted partners NAMI Massachusetts & Mental Health America

Digital Petitions

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Urge Congress to Protect Medicaid

Sign a petition urging Congress to protect access to mental healthcare
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Strengthen Mental Health Centers

Ask legislators to co-sponsor bills strengthening mental health centers
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Email Congress to Support Medicaid

Add your name, email, and address to email your representatives

*Includes resources from our trusted partners National Council for Mental Wellbeing, Association for Behavioral Healthcare, & Mental Health America

Advocacy Toolkits

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National Council for Mental Wellbeing Advocacy Handbook

This handbook provides actionable insights on advancing public policy
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Communicating for Change

This toolkit provides a framework for communicating about mental health

*Includes resources from our trusted partners National Council for Mental Wellbeing & Massachusetts Association for Mental Health

More Resources

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Sponsor Ammendments to Behavioral Health Budget Proposals

Act now to support behavioral health in MA’s FY26 Budget
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Online Voter Registration

Register to vote and be sure to support politicians committed to behavioral healthcare
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National Council for Mental Wellbeing’s Current Campaigns

Expand your advocacy efforts through these powerful campaigns
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Take Action to Protect Nonprofits in Tax Legislation

Email Congress asking them to remove harmful provisions from the tax bill and instead bolster support for nonprofits.
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