Couldn’t make it to Mental Health Day on the Hill? That’s OK!
You can still advocate for our profession.
We need as many people as possible to contact Legislators between now and April 12th. You can do this in 3 easy steps:
1. Find Out Who Represents You:
Go to: Legislative Maps
Type in your address, and find the contact information for your MN state Representative and Senator.
2. Reach out to your Legislators:
**Deadline is April 14th!
Send an email, place a call, and/or ask for a meeting asking legislators to support our Pay Parity Bill!
3. Pass this info to your colleagues!
Ask them to contact their legislators as well!
Don’t know what to say?
Here is a simple Template:
Hi (Insert state rep or senators name here),
I am writing today to encourage you to sign on and advocate for a hearing for HF3324/SF3344. This bill allows rate parity between Family Therapy services and Individual Therapy services. Mental health professionals are currently reimbursed at a much lower rate for family, and couples/relational sessions, even though this work is more complicated than an individual therapy session. This change is crucial to minimize waitlists, increase access to care, and attract more people to the profession.
(Insert personal story or a bit about how this impacts you)
Thank you for your time, I am happy to answer any questions you may have on this issue!
(Insert Name and Address)
Want to Share More Details?
Use MAMFT’s One Sheet on Pay Parity:
Pay Parity Info Sheet
Optional Additional Steps:
4. Learn More About the Process!
Watch this video from our advocacy team on Lobbying 101:
Lobbying 101 Info Video
5. Become a Member, Renew Your Membership and Donate to MAMFT!
Membership dues and donations are critical to MAMFT's ability to organize these advocacy efforts, and afford advocacy attorneys who help us navigate the lobbying process.
Join/Renew Your Membership Here (there is an option to donate within your membership payment):
Join MAMFT
6. Join MAMFTs Volunteer Efforts!
Contact elections@mamft.net to learn more ways to support MAMFT’s many efforts, including advocacy!
