Building Effective Relationships with Lawmakers. Presented by Julie Shroyer and Tim Casey

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1 Building Effective Relationships with Lawmakers Presented by Julie Shroyer and Tim Casey August 15, 2018

2 Thomas Durham, PhD Director of Training NAADAC, the Association for Addiction Professionals

3 Produced By NAADAC, the Association for Addiction Professionals

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6 Cost to Watch: Free CE Hours Available: 1 CEs CE Certificate for NAADAC Members: Free CE Certificate for Non-members: $15 CE Certificate To obtain a CE Certificate for the time you spent watching this webinar: 1. Watch and listen to this entire webinar. 2. Pass the online CE quiz, which is posted at 3. If applicable, submit payment for CE certificate or join NAADAC. 4. A CE certificate will be ed to you within 21 days of submitting the quiz.

7 Using GoToWebinar (Live Participants Only) Control Panel Asking Questions Audio (phone preferred) Polling Questions

8 Webinar Presenters Julie Shroyer Senior Policy Advisor Tim Casey Policy Advisor Your Polsinelli PC 1401 Eye Street NW, Suite 800 Washington, DC

9 Building Effective Relationships with Lawmakers Understand Your Role as a NAADAC Constituent August 15,

10 The Intersection of Advocacy and Public Policy 10

11 Why Advocate? "If you're not at the table, you're on the menu"? Invest in the future of your profession Become a resource, cultivate new contacts and champions Most importantly, earn a seat at the table 11

12 Advocacy Is Essential to Policymaking A Strong Advocacy Presence Creates Opportunity & Guards Against Harmful Policy Advocate = Educate, Alert, and Offer Solutions to shape policy in Washington 12

13 NAADAC Public Policy Priorities 13

14 Ongoing Campaigns Workforce Investing in addiction professionals Credentialing Licensing/certification portability Reimbursement Insurance parity for substance use and co-occurring disorders 14

15 Case Study: Opioids Legislation SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act (H.R. 6) Committee hearings and markups Tracking procedure and changes to bill text NAADAC action alert PASSED: U.S. House of Representatives Next step U.S. Senate 15

16 Workforce Case Study: H.R Substance Use Disorder Workforce Loan Repayment Act Reps. Katherine Clark (D-MA) and Hal Rogers (R-KY) Incentivizes students to pursue substance use disorder treatment professions by providing student loan relief NAADAC action alert PASSED: U.S. House of Representatives as part of H.R. 6 Next step U.S. Senate 16

17 Make Your Message Matter 17

18 Show Off What You Do Best Offices welcome reliable, knowledgeable experts On-the-ground insight is valuable currency Numbers are a staffer s best friend 18

19 Understand Your Audience Staffers have large portfolios But limited time 19

20 Follow Up Is Key Track the issue even after you leave Washington or the State House Share your experience and takeaways with NAADAC Be sure to follow up with lawmakers and staff 20

21 Know Their World (Legislative) timing is everything Members and staff look for procedural opportunities to achieve constituent goals Think about these factors as you make your ask 21

22 Strategies for Success 22

23 Nurture Your Contacts Help us turn your meetings into long-term relationships for the profession 23

24 Advocate With NAADAC Resources Follow NAADAC s New Blog to keep up with our latest efforts Sign Up to get NAADAC s Action Alerts Follow on Social Media Join Us for Advocacy in Action 24

25 Questions? 25

26 Thank You! Tim Casey Policy Advisor Julie Shroyer Senior Policy Advisor

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29 Cost to Watch: Free CE Hours Available: 1 CEs CE Certificate for NAADAC Members: Free CE Certificate for Non-members: $15 CE Certificate To obtain a CE Certificate for the time you spent watching this webinar: 1. Watch and listen to this entire webinar. 2. Pass the online CE quiz, which is posted at 3. If applicable, submit payment for CE certificate or join NAADAC. 4. A CE certificate will be ed to you within 21 days of submitting the quiz.

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32 WEBINAR SERIES Over 145 CEs of free educational webinars are available. Education credits are FREE for NAADAC members. MAGAZINE ARTICLES In each issue of Advances in Addiction & Recovery, NAADAC's magazine, one article is eligible for CEs. FACE-TO-FACE SEMINARS NAADAC offers face-to-face seminars of varying lengths in the U.S. and abroad. INDEPENDENT STUDY COURSES Earn CEs at home and at your own pace (includes study guide and online examination). CONFERENCES NAADAC Annual Conference, October , Houston, TX CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS Demonstrate advanced education in diverse topics with the NAADAC Certificate Programs: Recovery to Practice Conflict Resolution in Recovery National Certificate in Tobacco Treatment Practice

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