NAMI’s 11th Annual Mental Health Advocacy Day!
Wednesday, January 29, 2026 - 8:00 am-3:00 pm
“Together for Dignity, United for Change: Reclaiming Mental Health in Vermont”
In Person and Livestreamed!! ASL Interpreters will be at the event (9 am-Noon).
Every year, advocates join together to raise their voices in support of mental health. This year is no exception. Please join us for the 11th Annual Mental Health Advocacy Day in person on Thursday, January 29, 2026, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. We will be at the State House to call on Vermont leaders and legislators to support the mental health of Vermonters.
Registration
Register NOW for Mental Health Advocacy Day! The morning program will be held at the Vermont Supreme Courthouse (VSC) Auditorium and the State House. You can also watch the morning program by live-stream. The link will be emailed to participants who register.
Who should attend?
Mental health advocates, peers, family members, professionals, providers, community members, and mental health stakeholders.
Agenda
8:00-9:00 am — Meet and Greet Legislators (State House Card Room)
Artwork and Photo Slideshow (VSC Auditorium)
9:00-9:15 am — Welcome and Introductions (VSC Auditorium)
9:15-9:45 am — State Leader Welcome (VSC Auditorium)
9:45-10:30 am – Keynote Speakers Representative Daisy Berbeco (Winooski) and Mike Pieciak, Vermont State Treasurer (VSC Auditorium)
10:30-11:00 am — Sharing Stories (VSC Auditorium)
11:00-11:45 pm — Mental Health Advocacy Day Awards (VSC Auditorium)
11:45-12:15 pm — Overview of Legislative Bills (VSC Auditorium)
12:15-1:00 pm — Policy Table Talks with Legislators (VSC Auditorium)
1:00 pm — Resolution by House of Representatives (House Chamber)
Throughout the day — Testimony at Key Legislative Committees (State House)
Throughout the day — Card Room Exhibit Tables (near Cafeteria at State House)
Co-Sponsored by:
National Alliance on Mental Illness of Vermont (NAMI Vermont) ~ Vermont Association for Mental Health and Addiction Recovery (VAMHAR) ~ Vermont Care Partners ~ ACLU of Vermont ~ Another Way ~ Bellcate School ~ Building Bright Futures ~ Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity ~ Clara Martin Center ~ Counseling Service of Addison County ~ Disability Rights Vermont ~ Health Care and Rehabilitation Services ~ Howard Center ~ Jenna’s Promise ~ Kind Souls Foundation ~ Lund Vermont ~ Me2/Orchestra ~ Milton Family Community Center ~ National Association of Social Workers-VT ~ Northeast Kingdom Human Services ~ Northlands Job Corps Center ~ Northwestern Counseling and Support Services ~ Recovery Partners of Vermont ~ Sana at Stowe ~ SASH – Support and Services at Home ~ Team Two Vermont ~ The Family Place Parent Child Center ~ The University of Vermont Health Network ~ United Counseling Service of Bennington County, Inc. ~ VAPA, Vermont Addiction Professionals Association ~ Vermont 211 ~ Vermont Afterschool ~ Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems ~ Vermont Collaborative for Practice Improvement and Innovation ~ Vermont Family Network ~ Vermont Federation of Families ~ Vermont Medical Society ~ Vermont Principals Association ~ Vermont Psychiatric Survivors ~ Vermont Psychological Association ~ Vermont School Counselor Association ~ Vermont State University Graduate Programs in Counseling ~ Washington County Mental Health Services, Inc.