Northeast Florida Mental Health Advocacy Group

Established by NAMI Jacksonville, our group consists of practitioners, community partners, people living with mental health conditions, and their families and friends, who work together to help shape and improve mental health legislation.

The Northeast Florida Mental Health Advocacy Group works to advocate for improvements in mental health policies and legislation in Northeast Florida, and at state and national levels. 

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The NEFL Mental Health Advocacy Group is a member of the Florida Mental Health Advocacy Coalition (FLMHAC), and the groups share information and resources, and work together on advocacy at the state level.  

NEFL Mental Health Advocacy Group Meetings

We meet on the first Wednesday of each month from 6:30 – 7:30 pm on Zoom.  
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Meetings can include:  

• Reviewing mental health legislation efforts at local, state and federal levels, and discussing how to best advocate for those efforts. 
• Listening to guest speakers on topics related to legislative priorities.
• Planning advocacy and outreach efforts in Northeast Florida.
• Receiving training on the legislative process and advocacy.  

To attend a meeting, you need to register to get the Zoom link.

NEFL Mental Health Advocacy Group Legislative Priorities Include:

• 988 Crisis Response System
• Supportive Housing
• Reforms to the Baker and Marchman Acts
• Parity in Insurance Coverage

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