What We're Fighting For & How You Can Help

WHAT WE’RE FIGHTING FOR

We see a chance to shift the understanding of the crisis in care for the seriously mentally ill in the US. BEDLAM supports the following calls to action that have been a national rallying cry for mental health advocates:

Decriminalizing serious mental illness and fostering conversations about ‘beds not bars’ for the most seriously ill
Advocating for better treatment options on par with other fields of medicine
Addressing homelessness for people with serious mental illnesses
Destigmatizing mental illness

WE’RE SCREENING THE FILM AROUND THE US TO MAKE AN IMPACT IN:

Policy: BEDLAM is a perfect tool to educate and engage lawmakers at the federal, state, and local level to address the urgent gaps in mental healthcare.
Community: We will work to provide concrete calls to action for how to effect change in your community.
Institutions: With the help of our partners, we will target universities, professional education programs, and law enforcement organizations to improve systems.

HOW YOU CAN HELP

**BRING BEDLAM TO YOUR COMMUNITY.**

Bringing people together to discuss these important issues can break silence and barriers to care. Contact us here [EMAIL] for more information on how to bring the film to your school or community.

SHOW LAWMAKERS THAT THIS ISSUE MATTERS.

Mental Health is a bi-partisan issue! No matter who you support, show them that it’s important to make mental health a priority. A great place to start is by signing this statement of support from Mental Health for US: https://www.mentalhealthforus.net/voters/support/.

CHECK OUT OUR PARTNERS.

There are many amazing advocates in this fight. For more information on direct actions you can take, please see more about our partners in impact:

RESOURCES

Note: As information around COVID-19 evolves, it is vital to consider our mental health. With this in mind the BEDLAM team has compiled a list of mental health resources that can be accessed HERE**.