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Activity 1: National Alliance on Mental Illness

NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness, is the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness.

• Select Learn More, then Public Policy. Read the NAMI Public Policy Platform. What is the priority population for NAMI?
• Select Learn More, then Mental Health by the Numbers. NAMI has created infographics to depict some important mental health facts. As an advocate for NAMI, how would you use these infographics?
• Select Find Support, then Diverse Communities, then Latinos. What are some of the challenges many Latinos face in seeking mental health care?

Activity 2: SAMHSA's Evidence-Based Practices (EBP) Resource Center

SAMHSA's Evidence-Based Practices (EBP) Resource Center features research findings and details about EBPs used to prevent and treat mental and substance use disorders.

• Scroll down and select Learn More About the EBP Resource Center. What is the goal of the Resource Center?
• Scroll down to search All Resources. Search Serious Mental Illness, Population Adults, and Target Audience Policymakers. Select one of the resources provided to read. How might this be useful to a policy maker or advocate?