THE ADVOCACY COALITION (TAC)

MISSION STATEMENT

The Advocacy Coalition is a group of experienced mental health advocates who are concerned about improving the quality of services in the community.

We create positive change through education, empowerment, social networking and by sharing personal experience.

We promote acceptance and understanding within ourselves and from others.

ADVOCACY

The Advocacy Coalition (TAC) provides ongoing active support and advocacy on local and statewide issues pertaining to the recovery of individuals we serve.

EDUCATION:

Educational forums are a key component to an individuals’ recovery. Some topics covered are:

• Advanced Directives

• Advocacy

• Case Management

• Employment

• Hot Lines/Warm Lines

• Housing Mediation

• Medicaid Buy-In

• Thrift Shopping

• Using Public Transportation

• Value of Peer Support

• Voter registration and education

The Advocacy Coalition (TAC) provides Educational forums at our Patchogue Community Center. All are welcome to attend these forums. For current topics, please call (631) 447-6460.

PEER ADVOCATES:

Peer Advocates help by assisting individuals in various programs. Peer Advocates provide Supports and self-help for individuals and groups and are provided on a regular schedule at our West Babylon and Patchogue Community Centers, as well as in-patient and outpatient clinic settings.

SELF-HELP GROUPS:

Peer run self-help groups offering mutual supports for individuals actively working toward their recovery and rehabilitation.

SOCIAL NETWORKING

SOCIALIZATION:

Socialization is vital to a person’s recovery and includes a peer-to-peer network for individuals to come together in a friendly and safe environment. The Advocacy Coalition (TAC) provides Socials at our Patchogue Community Center on the 2^nd Tuesday of the month from 5:30pm to 8:00pm. For more information, please call (631) 447-6460.

SPECIAL EVENTS:

The Advocacy Coalition (TAC) Sponsors or Supports a variety of Special events within Federation of Organizations as well as in the Mental Health community in Suffolk and Nassau Counties. Some of these special events include:

• The TAC Annual Summer Jamboree Picnic.

• Federation of Organizations Annual Community Mental Health awards luncheon.

• Federation of Organizations “Knowledge Is Power” Family Educational Forums.

• The Bi-County Consumer/Survivor Empowerment’s Annual Conference.

• The Annual NYAPRS Conference.

• The NYAPRS Long Island Regional Meetings.

• The Annual Festival and WALK for Mental Health.

For more information on these events or to let us know of a Special Event, please call (631) 447-6460.