Monday, January 11, 2016

Help Kentucky provide treatment BEFORE tragedy, by saying YES to Tim’s Law - HB 94

Tim’s Law - HB 94 – the AOT (assisted outpatient treatment) legislation sponsored by Rep. Tom Burch – will be heard for a vote this coming Thursday (Jan. 14that the House Health and Welfare Committee.  The committee meets from noon to 2 p.m. in Room 169 of the Annex.

Please call members of the House Health and Welfare Committee and ask for them to vote “Yes!” on HB 94!!  (View list here:)

Call your legislator directly if he/she in on the committee by calling 502-564-8100 and asking for their office.  
If you want to leave a message for the entire committee, call 
1-800-372-7181 and ask for your message of support to go to the entire House Health and Welfare Committee!!  

A summary description of the legislation can be viewed HERE.

Mark your calendars for the United 874K Disability Coalition Advocacy Event and Rally on February 2, 2016!!  If you/your group are planning to attend, please complete the Participation Form and return it to Sheila Schuster of the Advocacy Action Network. RSVP headcount needs to be in by Wednesday!

Thank you for your advocacy!

Sheila A. Schuster, Ph.D.
Advocacy Action Network
120 Sears Avenue, Suite 212
Louisville, KY  40207
502-894-0222 phone
502-836-4222 cell
502-894-0635 fax