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Policy 201: Beyond a Bill – Using the Policy Process to Build the SHC Movement

Policy 201: Beyond a Bill – Using the Policy Process to Build the SHC Movement. Beth Blacksin, Director, Government Relations, Advocate Charitable Foundation Liz Feldman, Medical Director, Advocate Illinois Masonic School-Based Health Centers

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Policy 201: Beyond a Bill – Using the Policy Process to Build the SHC Movement

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  1. Policy 201: Beyond a Bill – Using the Policy Process to Build the SHC Movement Beth Blacksin, Director, Government Relations, Advocate Charitable Foundation Liz Feldman, Medical Director, Advocate Illinois Masonic School-Based Health Centers Blair Harvey, Project Director, Illinois Coalition for School Health Centers NASBHC Annual Meeting June 26, 2008

  2. Presenter DisclosuresBeth Blacksin, Liz Feldman, Blair Harvey The following personal financial relationships with commercial interests relevant to this presentation existed during the past 12 months: No relationships to disclose.

  3. Objectives • Recognize ways to influence policy change and strategies to develop a campaign • Identify effective ways to engage members in a campaign and how to counter conservative opposition • Discuss how steps in a campaign contribute to building a movement and increasing awareness of the SHC model

  4. Session Outline • Intro and overview of Illinois policy agenda • Strategy to increase funding for SHCs • Governor’s budget line item funding request • Illinois SB715 – how it became law • Building a movement • Discussion, Q&A

  5. Illinois Coalition for School Health Centers MISSION “To improve the physical and mental health of children and adolescents in Illinois by fostering the development, stabilization and expansion of school health centers.” GOALS • Advocacy • Program and Professional Development • Education • Networking

  6. Illinois Coalition for School Health Centers formed in 1996 • Structure: Steering Committee creates and directs strategic plan • 3 working Committees carry out the work: Public Education and Advocacy, Program Development and Evaluation, Conference Planning • 50 centers in Illinois, 27 in Chicago • State provides some funding for 39 out of 50 SHCs

  7. Policy Agenda • Sustainability biggest challenge • Level funding in the state since 2000 • No increase in state grants • Over 50 communities interested in starting a SHC • Laid the ground work to launch a full campaign

  8. Direct Action Organizing • Win real, immediate, concrete improvement in people’s lives • Give people a sense of their own power • Alter the relations of power

  9. Blank Strategy Chart

  10. Gov Budget Strategy Chart

  11. SB715 Strategy Chart

  12. Lessons Learned • Know and plan for your opposition • Create and use key messages • Educate your constituency on the message • Ask the experts • Be relentless • Have a base to mobilize

  13. Building a Movement • Leadership Development • Internal and External • Skills • Visibility

  14. Leadership Development and Visibility • Engaged and trained new members • Deepened relationships with 7 SHCs in Southern Illinois and 5 more in Central Illinois • Trained members and partners on messaging and campaign tactics • Developed relationship with communities in the SHC planning stages • Developed foundation for ICSHC Youth Advisory Council (YAC) • Built stronger relationships with educational partners • Strengthened skills of current leaders

  15. Leadership Development and Visibility • Educated almost all of the General Assembly Members • Identified 3 new legislative champions • Strengthened relationships with strategic partners • Including the State Board of Education, Illinois Public Health Association and the Lt. Governor

  16. Conclusions • A victory is more then just winning, count every step along the way • Don’t forget to celebrate

  17. Illinois Coalition for School Health Centers 312-491-8161 bharvey@ilmaternal.org www.ilmaternal.org

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