Amara

Inspiring meet&greet w/Amara. Folks who came are on fire. Quit wondering what happens after Karen L. Re-imagine Chicago! @amaraforchicago

Our Issues are interconnected. Therefore we have to build coalitions across movements. We need unions, cbo's etc. At the table #MHMChicago

We all understand the importance of raising public revenue to support needed services and infrastructure #MHMChicago #Amara2015

Talking about the Financial Transaction tax (LaSalle St. Tax) and how it could benefit the mental health movement #MHMChicago

We need to restore the basic commitment to public care and public resources for mental health services #MHMChicago

Later hours for clinics to accommodate working people. #MHMChicago

Distance traveled to access mental health care is a huge part of the discussion and a major concern. #MHMChicago

We need more drop-in centers for people in crisis #MHMChicago

People are learning to speak out, advocate and document their experiences #MHMChicago

Engaging parents is important to reducing stigma of mental health services #MHMChicago

We need to make sure there are more social workers in our schools and ways of connecting with them #MHMChicago

Now with the Mental Health Movement in Chicago putting together a 10 year plan. #MHMChicago

Preserving public assets is important. We shld be able to make decisions about how are public dollars and public assets are used. #CWTAnow

Applause from the group on the recommendation of expanding civics education in schools. @MikvaChallenge #CWTAnow