Advocacy is a broad term that refers to the act or process of supporting a cause or proposal. It involves working more inside the system to influence decisions within economic, political, and social systems and institutions. It could include many activities such as public speaking, organizing media campaigns, doing research, preparing and circulating petitions, educating the public via social media or other means, meeting with elected officials or attending public meetings.

    Activism is a form of advocacy. All of us are activists if we promote and support social change – maybe by taking part actions like rallies, street marches, sit-ins, demonstrations or strikes in opposition to or support of a cause. Most people associate activism with working outside the system since it mostly includes direct confrontational and radical actions.

   FASMI encourages everyone to participate in the work of changing elements of our broken mental health system in whatever ways you can. Everyone’s contribution is important!