Partners in Policymaking

Partners in Policymaking promotes:

• Awareness
• Engagement
• Action

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Partners in Policymaking is a national model of advocacy and leadership training. Alaska’s Partners in Policymaking Program is funded through the Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority and has been designed for Trust beneficiaries and their families. This project identifies individuals from around the state who have not held a leadership position and helps them develop advocacy and leadership skills to improve the lives of Trust beneficiaries.

What is the Trust?

The Trust is a convener of stakeholders and partners, serving as a catalyst in collaborative efforts to address issues of concern to Trust beneficiaries. Their major purpose is to oversee planning and address issues which directly impact the lives of people with disabilities, people who are aging, and people with mental health or substance abuse disorders.

Workshop dates

Here are the upcoming Advocacy & MRDD Waiver training dates that will be taking place in Anchorage, Nome, Fairbanks, Juneau, Ketchikan, Valdez, Kenai. Click here to view schedule & contact information

I Vote, I Count!

Partners in Policymaking is coordinating the I Vote, I Count campaign to empower Alaskans with disabilities and other Alaska Mental Health Trust beneficiaries to become active voters and part of the political process by eliminating voting barriers, promoting awareness of the voting process and helping people access their right to vote.

Federal Updates:

Federal Stimulus Funding Package: page

Health Care Reform: page

Legislative News Inbrief updates: page

Recruitment for Fall 2009 Internship

We are currently recruiting for the Fall 2009 Internship. The dates for the Fall 2009 PIP session are September 1st thru October 29th. Please click here for an application , frequently asked questions,and recruitment information.

The Fall PIP Internship requires a 3-day, face-to-face training institute, which will be held in Anchorage September 1st, 2nd, 3rd.

For information on the 2009 Fall PIP Advanced Internship, please contact Kathy Fitzgerald for details. This session will begin on September 9th, 2009.

Contact Tammy Peria (907)-264-6253 antlp3@uaa.alaska.edu or Kathy Fitzgerald (907)-264-6242, anklf@uaa.alaska.edu or at the Center for Human Development,1-800-243-2199 outside of the Anchorage area, for more information.