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1 MEMO To: NAMI Leaders From: Advocacy & Public Policy Team Date: August 25, 2016 RE: National Call-In Day Friday, September 2nd NAMI is leading a National Call-In Day for Senate Mental Health Reform on Friday, September 2 nd. The House passed Mental Health Reform Don t let the Senate let America down. Send an alert, tweet and post on Facebook about the National Call-In Day for Senate Mental Health Reform September 2 nd. We ve created all you need below and images can be downloaded here. Together, we can get #MentalHealthReform done. SEE BELOW for the complete calendar:

2 Calendar For Call-In Day Below and Attached. Each day includes images and language to use. Day to post: August 30 th Tweets Language: Make your voice heard. National Call-In Day for Senate #MentalHealthReform is Friday, September 2 nd. Facebook Post Language: Mental health advocacy is not about political parties. Right or left. It s about getting care for people who need it. #MentalHealthReform will help, but we re running out of time. Take part in the National Call-In Day for Senate #MentalHealthReform THIS FRIDAY, September 2 nd. Facebook post image:

3 Day to post: August 31 st Tweets Language: Pick up the phone for a cause. National Call-In Day for Senate #MentalHealthReform is Friday, September 2nd. Language: Kids go back to school, it s time for Senators to go back to work. Call your Senators this Friday. Tell them to vote on #MentalHealthReform Day to post: September 1 st Tweet Language: Summer s over tell the Senate it s time to go back to work and vote on #MentalHealthReform tomorrow

4 Language: Take 2 minutes tomorrow to call your Senators. Ask them to vote on #MentalHealthReform Facebook Post Language: That s by how much #MentalHealthReform passed the House. Now the Senate must act because we re running out of time. Tomorrow s the day! Call your Senators. Tell them to demand a vote on S Facebook post image:

5 Advocacy Alert Subject line: Time is running out. Tell the Senate to vote on #MentalHealthReform now. Alert image: Language: Mental health advocacy is not about political parties. Right or left. It s about getting good care for the 60 million Americans who live with mental health conditions. Mental Health Reform, S. 2680, will help. But, time is running out. Take 2 minutes on Friday, September 2 nd. Call your Senators. Tell them to demand a vote on S now. Call (202) Press #1 Enter your zip code Here s our suggested message: As a constituent of the Senator s, I would like him/her to demand a vote on S. 2680, the Mental Health Reform Act. The House passed Mental Health Reform The Senate should act. There is a mental health crisis in this country. This bill will help. Thank you.

6 Day to post: September 2 nd Tweets Language: A 2 minute call to your Senators can help 60 million Americans with mental health conditions. #MentalHealthReform Language: Call the Senate TODAY. Tell them to vote on #MentalHealthReform. Call (202)

7 Language: Take 2 minutes today to call your Senators. Ask them to vote on #MentalHealthReform NOW (202) Language: Make your voice heard. Call your Senators for #MentalHealthReform (202) Language: Call your Senators. Tell them to vote on #MentalHealthReform. Call (202)

8 Facebook Post Language: National Senate Call-In Day is TODAY. Time is running out for #MentalHealthReform to pass. Call your Senators. Tell them to demand a vote on S now. Call (202) Press #1 Enter your zip code Here s our suggested message: As a constituent of the Senator s, I would like him/her to demand a vote on S. 2680, the Mental Health Reform Act. The House passed Mental Health Reform The Senate should act. There is a mental health crisis in this country. This bill will help. Thank you. Facebook post image:

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