How to Be an Effective Advocate
We've provided a brief overview of good habits that will make you an effective advocate who is able to express opinions and share information in a way that others take notice.
Advocacy Toolkit
New Futures, through the Community Leadership Initiative, offers a comprehensive day-long training to prepare New Hampshire citizens to advocate on behalf of the issues they care about. Offered several times per year, it is a unique opportunity to meet the New Futures staff, learn more about alcohol and other drug policy in New Hampshire, and to practice using the tools and templates we've developed to assist your effects to advocate on behalf of adequate preventing, treatment and recover support and services. Check out Calendar or learn more about the Community Leadership Initiative.
But there is no reason to wait! We offer many templates, scripts and guidelines right here, so you can start voicing your concerns as well as your support for effective policy. As self-serve menu is listed below. If you have any questions, call our office and ask for Linda King, Director of Leadership Development. We want to do whatever we can to help.
Advocacy Training
New Futures offers advocacy workshops and full-day training in effective advocacy. Participate in a one-day leadership retreat designed to provide information, enhance skills and empower citizens to take action.
Policy Webinars
New Futures offers various webinars throughout the year to help our partners learn more about current issues, the legislative process and how to advocate effectively for issues related to alcohol and other drug problems and their prevention, treatment and recovery. Check our Calendar for a listing of current offerings.
Partner Events
We like to stay in touch with our trained Partners, both find out what is on their minds and to offer the latest strategies and plans we have for our advocacy efforts. We schedule occasional breakfast and lunch opportunities around the State. Check our Calendar for a listing of current offerings.
Resources
National Organizations
There are numerous organizations, many federally-funded, that offer information and free resources. We offer recommendations to help educate you about issues of interest to New Futures.
State Organizations
These agencies and coalitions offer information to help educate about these issues and sources of assistance.
Self-Help Groups
If you or someone you care about is in need of help for an alcohol, tobacco, or other drug problem, there is help right here in New Hampshire.
New Futures Publications
Occasionally, New Futures publishes various documents to help educate legislators, citizens and other interested parties about alcohol and other drug problems and prevention, treatment and recovery.
Policy Related Documents
We have done our best to collect the best references to offer background and to educate about our core issues.
