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Your Input Sought
Approximately three years ago, a League study group began a quest to learn and understand:
How does the Door County community address the issues of mental health and substance use?
How do we help citizens dealing with these issues cope and function in our community?
Three years later this group believes they have a working understanding of the systems and challenges that citizens face when they must deal with issues of mental health and substance use in Door County. The committee wants to use that knowledge to look for ways to support and improve these systems and hopefully to lessen the challenges for affected members of our community. In other words, THEY WANT TO INFLUENCE PUBLIC POLICY!
Influencing public policy is a crucial part of the mission of the League of Women Voters who have been doing it for 100 years!
This work is the flip side of the coin of democracy. The election is only the first half of the story. If citizens ignore the second half of the process - advocating for issues and communicating with their elected representatives - they will not get the results they desire for their communities. It really is as simple as that.
So…
Bring yourself up to speed on the project by reviewing the study report and watching the video in which the committee is interviewed explaining their process. Scroll down a bit and you'll find more about The Door County Community’s Response to Mental Health and Substance Use Issues.
And then…
Plan to sign up for the virtual meeting which will be held at 5 p.m., Wednesday, December 2. This will be your chance to ask questions of committee members, share your suggestions and reactions, and let them know that you are interested in participating in the next AND MOST IMPORTANT stage, taking action on these issues!
League members as well as the public are welcome to join the December 2 virtual meeting. In order to get an invitation, sign up by writing to lwvdcprez@gmail.com and putting “Study Committee” in the subject line. Closer to the date you will receive an invitation to participate.
How does the Door County community address the issues of mental health and substance use?
How do we help citizens dealing with these issues cope and function in our community?
Three years later this group believes they have a working understanding of the systems and challenges that citizens face when they must deal with issues of mental health and substance use in Door County. The committee wants to use that knowledge to look for ways to support and improve these systems and hopefully to lessen the challenges for affected members of our community. In other words, THEY WANT TO INFLUENCE PUBLIC POLICY!
Influencing public policy is a crucial part of the mission of the League of Women Voters who have been doing it for 100 years!
This work is the flip side of the coin of democracy. The election is only the first half of the story. If citizens ignore the second half of the process - advocating for issues and communicating with their elected representatives - they will not get the results they desire for their communities. It really is as simple as that.
So…
Bring yourself up to speed on the project by reviewing the study report and watching the video in which the committee is interviewed explaining their process. Scroll down a bit and you'll find more about The Door County Community’s Response to Mental Health and Substance Use Issues.
And then…
Plan to sign up for the virtual meeting which will be held at 5 p.m., Wednesday, December 2. This will be your chance to ask questions of committee members, share your suggestions and reactions, and let them know that you are interested in participating in the next AND MOST IMPORTANT stage, taking action on these issues!
League members as well as the public are welcome to join the December 2 virtual meeting. In order to get an invitation, sign up by writing to lwvdcprez@gmail.com and putting “Study Committee” in the subject line. Closer to the date you will receive an invitation to participate.
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Want to know more about the work of LWVDC members to investigate mental health and substance abuse issues in Door County? Click on the video and learn more.
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New Report by LWVDC Investigates Mental Health and Substance Abuse Issues
How does the Door County community address the issues of mental health and substance abuse?
How do we help citizens dealing with these issues cope and function in our community?
The League's Mental Health/Substance Use Study Committee has been studying these two questions for the past 2 ½ years and has released its report. It is structured to give an overview and summary of what has been learned.
Please check it out and watch for information on how League plans to use the information learned to work to support and improve these systems. It hopes to help lessen the challenges and improve the outcomes for affected members of our community.
How does the Door County community address the issues of mental health and substance abuse?
How do we help citizens dealing with these issues cope and function in our community?
The League's Mental Health/Substance Use Study Committee has been studying these two questions for the past 2 ½ years and has released its report. It is structured to give an overview and summary of what has been learned.
Please check it out and watch for information on how League plans to use the information learned to work to support and improve these systems. It hopes to help lessen the challenges and improve the outcomes for affected members of our community.
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The League of Women Voters, a grassroots nonpartisan political organization, encourages informed and active participation in government, works to increase understanding of major public policy issues, and influences public policy through education and advocacy. The League of Women Voters does not support or oppose political parties or candidates.
