Legislative Day allows us to use our voice for our profession and our clients. This event is specifically geared toward graduate counseling students to learn about the advocacy process. We will gather as a group for registration in the morning and learn about the advocacy process. We will then divide into small groups to speak with our respective legislators on topics of advocacy related to mental health and the future of the counseling profession. We will conclude this event with an optional lunch near the capitol building. If you are interested in lunch, please register separately as there is a $5 to offset costs. Please register below to participate.

• 9am Check in at the rotunda first floor (look for the MMHCA banner and table just after security)

• 9:30am Learn about advocacy and how a bill becomes law

• 10am Divide into small groups to begin visiting legislators

• 12-12:30pm Gather for lunch (optional)

• 12:30-1:30 Lunch and debrief the morning (optional)