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Advocacy Intern
ORGANIZATION: EMOTIONS MATTER INC
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Job Title: Research/Advocacy Intern
Date Posting: May 2024
Date Start: Summer 2024
Status: Part Time, Remote
City/State: Garden City, New York
About Emotions Matter
Emotions Matters, Inc. is a 501c3 non-profit organization dedicated to connecting and empowering those impacted by Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) to raise awareness and advocate for better mental health care. Launched in December of 2015, Emotions Matter is making strides to achieve its missions through BPD peer support, educational resources and advocacy. To learn more, visit www.emotionsmatterbpd.org.
Job Description
* Ability to perform research and literature reviews to support advocacy campaigns.
- Research legislative policies and elected official profiles to support advocacy campaign.
- Research health care insurance state and Medicaid coverage for BPD treatments.
- Write drafts of communications for Executive Director to support advocacy campaigns.
- Create flyers or materials to supportive legislative advocacy efforts.
- Develop and manage advocacy list serve or member database as needed.
- Support the Executive Director or Advocacy Committee in administrative tasks related to advocacy campaigns.
Qualifications:
* Knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, and Google Doc Suites.
* Knowledge of graphic design software for Microsoft Word and Canva preferred.
* Knowledge of social media platforms, including: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram.
* Strong writing and verbal communication skills.
* Experience with health care or public policy research.
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About EMOTIONS MATTER INC
Location:
P.O. Box 7642, Garden City, NY 11530, US
Mission Statement
To connect and empower individuals impacted by borderline personality disorder (BPD) to raise awareness and improve mental health care. Our vision is to create a world in which every individual impacted by BPD has access to resources and support to achieve a meaningful recovery. We do this through peer support and educational programs, publications, workshops and videos.
Description
Emotions Matter, Inc. is a 501c3 non-profit organization founded in 2015 to raise awareness, and advocate for the needs of those impacted by borderline personality disorder (BPD), a mental illness characterized by impulsivity, emotional dysregulation, difficulty in relationships, and suicidality.
The individual experience of BPD is different from other mental disorders as they experience more stigma, isolation and discrimination, due to the lack of education of health care providers, community resources or treatment.
Emotions Matter helps individuals with BPD by providing opportunities for peer support and empowerment. In 2017, Emotions Matter hosted an art show in New York City with over 30 artists impacted by BPD. Emotions Matters produced two short films on BPD for social media, and has active Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram feeds. Emotions Matter also runs online BPD peer to peer support groups.
Emotions Matter holds events to increase public health literacy about BPD distributing literature on BPD at mental health conferences and walks. These events bring together a diverse community of clinicians, family members and individuals with BPD who share our mission.
Emotions Matter advocates for the BPD population in Washington, in Congress, at the National Institute of Mental Health, and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.
CAUSE AREAS
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This is a Virtual Opportunity with no fixed address.
DATE POSTED
May 6, 2024
SKILLS
- Graphic Design / Print
- Advocacy
- Administrative Support
- Copy Writing / Copy Editing
- Internet Research
- Public Advocacy
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 18
- 10-12 hours weekly, Days determined based on availability of the volunteer and staff and flexible if position is virtual. More hours could be added based on availability and experience of intern.
- Must be sensitive to needs of the special population we serve and aware of mental health issues. Experience with public health or policy research is preferred. Please send a cover letter and resume to paula@emotionsmatterbpd.org.