Mental Health Policy Initiative
Call Script for Contacting Your Representative
Ending stigma requires courage — and sometimes that courage sounds like a simple phone call.
You don’t have to be an expert. You don’t have to know what to say.
You just have to be willing to raise your voice.
This script gives you the confidence, clarity, and strength to speak out — whether it’s to a senator, a representative, a school board member, or a community leader.
Your voice matters more than you think. And when enough voices unite, change becomes unavoidable.
One voice starts a ripple. Thousands start a movement
🖋️ CALL SCRIPT
Hi, my name is ______ and I live in ______.
(Your city is enough — no need to share your full address.)
I’m calling today because mental illness is not treated with the same urgency, respect, or protections as physical illness, and it’s harming our communities.
I’m asking you to support policies that:
Ensure mental health is treated as essential healthcare
Protect people living with mental illness from discrimination
Increase funding for prevention, crisis intervention, and early support
Expand access to culturally competent and trauma-informed care
This is not a political issue — it’s a human one.
Mental illness ≠ weakness. And no one deserves to struggle alone.
Thank you for your time, and for making this a priority.
Your voice is more powerful than you realize
And, today, you used it to save lives.