Resources
In this section, you will find links to informational guidelines such as “Person-first” language, “How To” templates to help with writing or turning mental health testimony into letters to the editor, tip sheets on things like “Hosting a Legislative Breakfast/Event or Candidate Forum” to bring out the inner activist in you! As always, if you need more information please don’t hesitate to contact us.
PEOPLE FIRST LANGUAGE LINK
CLUBHOUSES AND SOCIAL CLUBS
GLOSSARY OF MENTAL HEALTH & PUBLIC POLICY RELATED TERMS
GUIDELINES FOR LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
WRITING OPINION EDITORIALS (OP-ED’s)
HOSTING A LEGISLATIVE BREAKFAST
HOSTING CANDIDATE FORUMS: TIPS FOR 501c3’s
REGIONAL MENTAL HEALTH BOARDS
DAILY/WEEKLY NEWSPAPERS
Legislative Committee Membership Lists
The Connecticut State legislative committees listed below are ones that most often impact policy related to mental health. They are useful for contacting the legislators that will be considering bills of importance to you. You can find a complete listing of committees and members on the Connecticut General Assembly website
Please check back for a listing of 2012 Legislative committee members.
APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE
FINANCE, REVENUE AND BONDING COMMITTEE
SELECT COMMITTEE ON HOUSING
JUDICIARY COMMITTEE
PUBLIC HEALTH COMMITTEE
HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE
