Hero House, Washington Recovery Alliance, Seattle Area Support Groups, Forefront: Innovations in Suicide Prevention, and NAMI Washington present:

Recovery Advocacy Training

Sunday, February 12, 2017
12:00pm - 5:00pm

University of Washington School of Social Work
Room 305 (3rd floor)
4101 15th Ave NE
Seattle, WA 98195

This training will prepare individuals who are passionate about substance abuse and mental health recovery and suicide prevention to be effective advocates for change in the state legislature and to change public discourse by engaging with the media.  People in recovery from addiction, mental health conditions, and/or suicidal behavior, families affected by addiction, mental health, and suicide, and behavioral health professionals are all welcome.  Skills will include: how to tell your story in a way that’s succinct and compelling, how to structure a meeting with your legislator, how to pitch a story to the media, and tips for being interviewed by the media.  Guest speakers include State Rep. Noel Frame and former KING5 reporter Roberta Romero.  Participants will also learn about current legislation related to suicide prevention, mental health, and addiction recovery and opportunities to get involved in advocacy.  

Bus access: Numerous bus lines go to the U-District.  Also, you can take the light rail to Husky stadium and then take a short bus trip up to the School of Social Work.  

Parking: The UW central garage is located across the street at the corner of NE 41st St. and 15th Ave NE and there is free parking on Sundays.  Street parking is also free on Sundays.  

Cost and food: This training is FREE, thanks to generous support from our sponsors.  Lunch, snacks, and coffee/tea will be provided.  

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