Florida Maternal
Mental Health
Collaborative
FL BHIMPACT FREE Psychiatric Consultation Hotline 1-833-951-0296
Maternal Mental Health Advocacy Day
January 29, 2018
Advocacy Day!
Join advocates and survivors from all over Florida on Monday, January 29, 2018 in Tallahassee to let our legislators know that perinatal mental health matters and deserves dedicated support and attention.
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Meet your local representatives, share your story to educate legislators on perinatal mental health complications and ask legislators to ensure perinatal mental health initiatives receive the attention they so desperately need.
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Advocacy Day 2018 on 1/29/18 will include a light breakfast, networking, legislative briefing and meetings scheduled with legislators.
Jan. 29 brief agenda-
9:30am: Check-in and light breakfast at 22nd Floor at Capitol Complex
10:00am: Welcome & Issue Overview
10:30am: Legislative remarks and panel presentations
11:30am: Closing and Group Photo
11:30am-3pm: Legislative visits (scheduled by FL MMH Collaborative)
(Lunch- on your own; this Cafe has two locations in the Capitol Complex building: Sharkey's Capitol Cafe)
Local accommodations:
Courtyard by Marriott, Tallahassee Capitol
Residence Inn, Tallahassee Universities at the Capitol
Aloft Tallahassee Downtown
Four Points by Sheraton, Tallahassee Downtown
Parking
There is metered street parking all around the Capitol complex. There are also several parking garages, including Kleman Plaza parking garage, a block from the Capitol.
Click here for more information about parking.
Attire
Business appropriate attire should be worn while in the Capitol. This includes suits, slacks, button up shirts, knee length skirts, dresses and close-toed shoes. No jeans. Please wear comfortable (but business appropriate) shoes as there is a lot of walking involved in Advocacy Day.
RSVP IS REQUIRED and due by TUESDAY, 1/16/18. Please click on "RSVP" button below to let us know you'll join us.