Join me in conversation with Gerry, a friend and former colleague with 49 years of experience in behavioral healthcare and community relations. As a community liaison for a mental health non-profit, Gerry dedicated his career to grassroots organizing, voter education, and advocacy efforts that kept him deeply connected to the communities he served. Gerry brings a refreshing and insightful perspective on ways to instill hope in the system of voting and why participation in local politics matters to community and collective wellbeing.

Some topics covered:

• Community relations i.e. meeting with legislators and community partners to educate them about behavioral healthcare issues and local resources
• Who is a legislator, which ones care, and common patterns in local elections and politics
• How mental health care agencies ...