Advocate
Your Voice Matters
Your voice is powerful. When you use it to advocate on behalf of policies and funding priorities that support our work, you can help ensure that people experiencing mental illness and homelessness have access to housing, employment, and care they need.
Advocacy 101: Get Started Today
Review our Advocacy 101 blog for specific, practical ways to get started working with your legislators, including guidance on calls, emails, and attending Days on the Hill.
Advocacy 101Connect with Decision Makers
Get involved in your local advisory councils and reach out directly to your state and federal representatives to advocate for necessary funding and policy change.
Local State & FederalThe Mental Health Legislative Network
Guild is a proud member of the Mental Health Legislative Network (MHLN): a broad coalition that advocates for a statewide mental health system that is of high quality, accessible, and has stable funding. The organizations in the MHLN all work together to create visibility on mental health issues, act as a clearinghouse on public policy issues, and pool our knowledge, resources, and strengths to create change.
Stay tuned for the 2026 policy agenda.