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AFSP Field Advocate Program

Field Advocate Program - Overview What is the FAP Why is the FAP important How to recruit Field Advocates How to keep your Chapter connected to a local Public Policy/Advocacy community. AFSP Field Advocate Program. Field Advocate Program – The What

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AFSP Field Advocate Program

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  1. Field Advocate Program - Overview What is the FAP Why is the FAP important How to recruit Field Advocates How to keep your Chapter connected to a local Public Policy/Advocacy community AFSP Field Advocate Program

  2. Field Advocate Program – The What The FAP recruits, trains, educates, organizes and supports a team of advocates who will: • Help educate public officials about policies affecting suicide and suicide prevention. • Build ongoing relationships with those public officials and their staff and other community leaders. • Promote AFSP policies and priorities approved through the AFSP Public Policy Council and Board of Directors. AFSP Field Advocate Program

  3. Field Advocate Program – The What • To understand and support AFSP's overall mission. • To be familiar with the AFSP public policy priorities, website and supplemental materials provided to support advocacy efforts. • To maintain contact with other Field Advocates in your state and across the country by keeping current contact information on the internal AFSP directory. AFSP Field Advocate Program

  4. Field Advocate Program – The Why • Advance the cause of suicide prevention, education and research and availability of quality mental health services through advocacy outreach and legislative action locally and nationally. • Initiate and develop important community relationships through advocacy. AFSP Field Advocate Program

  5. Field Advocate Program – The How/Recruiting • Use existing volunteers. • Attend health fairs, community events, OOTD walks, college campuses, lectures, town halls, public hearings, rallies, fundraisers and online dialogue/social media. • Maintain and regularly update a Chapter newsletter. • Promote your own local advocacy forum. AFSP Field Advocate Program

  6. Field Advocate Program – The How • Engage and encourage civic leaders and community members to participate in and support AFSP Chapter activities and affiliated organizations. • Understand AFSP's National public policy priorities for the state and local levels while recognizing and understanding your local needs. • Work with other Chapters in your state to promote or modify suicide prevention and mental health legislation. AFSP Field Advocate Program

  7. Field Advocate Program – Conclusion • The three 'Ps': persistance, patience and professionalism • Don't take on too much at one time. • 'Filling Your Shoes' after the conference. THANK YOU! AFSP Field Advocate Program

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