1. Crafting an Advocacy Plan
Goal: Strategies: Next Steps: Who can help: What can help:
Example: Work with other  Connect with ROCAP  Contact ROCAP President about next  AACAP Advocacy
child mental health advocates  Meet other CAP and family meeting Liaison
in my state. advocates  Attend AACAP Advocacy Day  ROCAP President
 Research active family advocacy  Training Director
organizations in state
Example: Impact legislation  Meet with legislators to talk  Research current legislative  AACAP Government  AACAP Advocacy
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child psychiatrists.  Coordinate with others to  Talk to ROCAP members about bill  ROCAP members  AACAP advocacy
build support  Contact AACAP about setting up local website
legislative meetings
Example: Engage in mental  Meet with students,  Develop curriculum content  ROCAP members  AACAP advocacy
health education and teachers, consumers,  Develop calendar of events  AACAP Advocacy website
outreach program with local and/or families to assess  Invite speakers/presenters Liaison/Grassroots  NIMH Neuroscience
high school needs  Offer instructions and practice  Local academic Curriculum
 Identify community opportunities for presenters experts
resources  Develop ongoing feedback process  Local trainees
 Identify educational  Local consumers
strategies/best practices and/or families

2. Goal: Strategies: Next Steps: Who can help: What can help: