Level

Focus Area

Strategies

Application to H.3478 (Youth Mental Health)

Micro

Individuals & Families

• Navigation of resources
• Service coordination
• Consciousness-raising
• Storytelling and case examples

• Social workers help students access services identified through screening
• Educate families on mental health and rights
• Share stories to humanize policy

Mezzo

Organizations, Schools, Local Networks

• Coalition-building
• Capacity building
• Technical assistance
• Stakeholder engagement

• Collaborate with PTAs, nonprofits, and school districts
• Assist schools with grant writing & training
• Organize culturally responsive partnerships

Macro

Legislation, Public Policy, Systems

• Legislative lobbying
• Policy framing
• Media campaigns
• Alliance building

• Advocate for bill passage & Medicaid funding
• Frame mental health as fiscal and social issue
• Leverage media & national orgs for support