Understanding Social, Legal, and Political Advocacy

Advocacy

Supporting a cause or proposal actively.

Social Advocacy

Promotion of social causes and principles.

Legal Advocacy

Using legal means to support a cause.

Political Advocacy

Promoting political causes or policies.

Advocacy Goals

Objectives like increasing treatment access.

Effective Advocacy

Researching issues and using advocacy tools.

Advocacy Strategies

Methods to approach and solve problems.

Community Initiative

Collaborative efforts to address community issues.

Peer Advocacy

Supporting others to achieve their goals.

Advocacy Tools

Resources like media for promoting causes.

Survival Skills for Advocates

Building relationships and networks in the community.

Identifying Allies

Finding supportive groups or individuals.

Opponents in Advocacy

Identifying those resisting your advocacy efforts.

Advocacy Plan

Vision and mission for community support.

Action Plan

Specifics on resources and logistics for advocacy.

Person-Centered Recovery

Recovery planning driven by individual choices.

Shared Decision Making

Collaborative approach to treatment choices.

Qualities of a Good Advocate

Skills like communication and creativity.

Hope for Mental Health Act

Supports mental health treatment and recovery.

Equitable Insurance Coverage

Fair access to substance use treatment.

Crisis Intervention Services

Support during mental health crises.

Behavioral Health Integration

Combining mental health with primary care.

Empowerment in Advocacy

Putting people first in advocacy efforts.

Confidentiality Principle

Safeguarding personal information in advocacy.

Equality in Advocacy

Ensuring equal rights and opportunities.

Advocacy Research

Gathering information to support advocacy efforts.

Community Relationships

Building connections for effective advocacy.

Advocacy for Employment

Promoting job opportunities in recovery.

Advocacy for Education

Supporting educational pathways for recovery.

Advocacy Tasks

Specific actions taken to support individuals.

Motivation for Advocacy

Driven by the rightness of the cause.

Advocacy Challenges

Obstacles faced in promoting a cause.

Advocacy Networks

Collaborative groups working towards common goals.

Advocacy Stories

Personal narratives that inspire change.