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Make your voice heard!
NAMI Washington Lobby Day is on President's Day!
NAMI members and supporters are the most effective people to educate legislators about mental illness and the need to change our current "mental illness" system to a "mental health" system.
February 16th, 2026
Olympia, WA
8AM-4PM
Don't Know How to Lobby? No Problem! We can teach you!
Join a Free, 90-Minute NAMI SMARTS Classes!
Schedule: (Tentative, but likely)
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8:30 - 9:00 AM: Arrival and continental breakfast
9:00 - 10:30 AM: Welcome, 2026 Legislative Priorities and Lobbying Skills
10:30-11:00 AM: Legislative District Meetings to prepare for legislator visits
11:00 AM: Leave for the Capitol Campus (walk or bus)
11:30AM - 5:00 PM: Legislative Visits
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Legislative Appointments:
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The NAMI Washington state office will schedule the legislative appointments for each local NAMI affiliate. The appointment information will be shared with each affiliate's Lobby Day Lead, who will in turn communicate with members who have signed up to participate to share pre-Lobby Day information.
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When you register for Lobby Week, make sure you know which legislative district you live in so that we can be sure you are in the correct lawmaker meeting! If you need help finding your legislative district, please click here.
Register for NAMI Washington's Lobby Week to be a part of the legislative process and make your voice heard as a mental health advocate!
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Please find more information on the registration page!
Please reach out to Alice Nichols at anichols@namiwa.org if you have any questions.
