There are several upcoming opportunities to raise awareness of Autism Spectrum Disorder, get information on budget and policy issues, advocate for services and supports, and educate elected officials.
The Coalition is hosting a series of Town Hall meetings in 9 locations around the state to provide information on the budget and its impact on developmental disabilities, mental health, and additive disease services. There will be opportunities for public comment. In addition, The Coalition will host a Candidate Forum on April 21 and their annual Rally Day on May 22. More information on the town halls is located below as well as their website. The Autism Society of North Carolina is an active member of The Coalition, a group of 40 organizations advocating on behalf of individuals with developmental disabilities, addictive disease and mental illness.
We encourage you to make your voice heard any way you can!
Town Hall Meetings on
Mental Health, Developmental Disability, and Substance Abuse Services Sponsored by The Coalition
The Coalition, 40 organizations advocating together to meet the needs of North Carolinians living with the developmental disabilities, the disease of addiction, & mental illness, will host a series of town hall meetings on MH, DD, & SA services across the state. These listening sessions will:
- Provide a briefing on the current budget outlook
- Offer an opportunity to share your opinions about MHDDSA services and supports; in person, in writing
- Update you on how to make a difference on these issues through advocacy
TIME: All meetings are from 6:30 to 8:30 PM. Doors will open at 6:00 PM and the program begins at 6:30.
DATES & LOCATIONS
| March 15 – Winston-Salem Knollwood Baptist Church Fellowship Hall 330 Knollwood Street Directions |
March 28 – Wilmington Hampton Inn Medical Park 2320 South 17th Street, Wilmington Directions |
| March 19 – Cary Page-Walker House 119 Ambassador Loop on the Cary Town Hall Campus |
March 29 – Greenville/Winterville Pitt Community College Leslie Building – Room 143 1986 Pitt Tech Road Winterville Six miles south of Greenville NC on Highway 11 at FireTower Road |
| March 22 – Salisbury Gloria Dei Lutheran Church Fellowship Center 1908 Statesville Road, Salisbury Directions |
March 29 – Greensboro St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church 2715 Horse Pen Creek Road Directions |
| March 28 – Fayetteville Southern Regional AHEC 1601 Owen Drive, Fayetteville Directions |
April 30 – Charlotte Hope Haven Center 3815 North Tryon Street Directions |
| March 28 – Asheville Mountain Area Heath Education Center MAHEC 121 Hendersonville Road Directions |
In addition, save the dates for the following advocacy events:
The Coalition Candidate Forum, featuring candidates for Governor and Lieutenant Governor
April 21, 2012
(Times to be announced; but likely the format will be a daylong forum with each candidate having a set time to address the audience as well as respond to moderated questions from the public.)
PNC Center (formerly the RBC Center), Raleigh NC
The Coalition Rally Day at the Legislature
May 22, 2012
(All day)
NC General Assembly Building, Raleigh NC