Overview
(POLITICAL ISSUE AND OUTLINE ARE ALREADY GIVEN SEE ATTACHED) Identify a current political issue that impacts mental health (e.g., healthcare access, abortion access, affirmative action, trans health bans, etc.). This issue can impact mental health outcome and/or mental health service and access. You will first review the research on mental health/mental health service implications of the political issue and related policies at a national or state/more local levels. You will produce an outline of your research that should be 3-4 pages. You will then write a ~2 page advocacy brief for lawmakers that summarizers the issue, including the relevant specific policies, the importance of voting (or repealing) relevant acts/bills/laws, and the mental health impacts found in your research. You should include either a helpful infographic/illustration/graph or a personal story from yourself or someone known to you to highlight in this brief, as well. YOU FOCUS ON: Your advocacy brief (~2 pages) should concisely cover: a) An overview of the political issue, including at least one specific relevant act/bill/law. b) Mental health impacts / mental health service impacts of the issue (citing relevant research.) c) The importance of voting for or repealing a specific act/bill/law. d) A brief personal story (yours or someone known to you) to highlight importance, or something comparable, such as a collection of images or figures to highlight points SEE ATTACHED FOR RUBRIC AND ADDITONAL INFORMATION