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The purpose of a policy platform is to identify the core issues and policies that Active Minds values as an organization. It creates a funnel through which Active Minds determines what advocacy actions to take and legislation to activate or speak out around.
As guiding principles, Active Minds supports policies and government actions that:
We also prefer legislation that prioritizes action over rhetoric, i.e. legislation that goes beyond calling for improvement and proposes tangible steps toward a better mental health culture.
While these issues represent a broad focus for Active Minds, our level of engagement on different issues will vary. Active Minds also has within this list a prioritized annual set of specific legislative priorities that will be the primary focus of Active Minds’ advocacy work.
Active Minds supports policies that normalize mental health so that it is equally talked about, educated on, cared for, and valued as physical health. Active Minds advocates for the continued cultural shift toward equitable and accessible mental health support. These policy areas include:
Active Minds supports policies that address the mental health needs of various populations (i.e. underserved populations and those with limited access to relevant and resonant resources), especially those suffering from disproportionately higher rates of poor mental health and suicide through evidence-based/informed practices. Examples of populations in which Active Minds supports directed policies include, but not limited to: