Walk a Mile Rally – CMHAM – Community Mental Health Association of Michigan
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Walk a Mile Rally

The next Rally will be held on September 17, 2025 – Mark Your Calendar!!

The Walk a Mile in My Shoes Rally, recently held on September 17, 2024, was a huge success!  This year we saw approximately 1,750 participants and advocates join together to let the legislators of Michigan know that all citizens receiving behavioral health services in Michigan have a voice – they vote – and they want to be heard!

Each year, we draw more than 1,500 advocates from across Michigan to the Capitol Building to support public behavioral healthcare.  This rally aims to highlight the need for increased funding for mental health services, raises awareness of behavioral health needs in health and policy discussions and works to banish behavioral health stigmas.

There are more than 300,000 citizens in Michigan who seek behavioral health services. Join us on Tuesday, September 17, 2024 as we rally together on the Capitol Lawn for increased mental health funding and the need for behavioral health to be continually included in policy discussions.

Why We Rally…

To enhance public awareness, because legislators need to know that Mental Health Matters.
To put an end to the stigma related to mental illness & developmental disabilities, because Michigan does not have parity (equality) between mental health & physical health care coverage.
To promote mental health and wellness, because we can make a difference!

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