Capitol Action DayTuesday, March 17 | 9:00am - 2:00pm ETLansing - Lansing Central United Methodist Church
Social workers and mental health professionals, it's time to make your voices heard!
Capitol Action Day is NASW-Michigan’s annual advocacy event. It’s a day when we can come together, as social workers, to advocate for the policies that will help us provide better services to our communities and better serve the profession. At Capitol Action Day, we’ll have a chance to talk with legislators about the issues that impact our profession and workforce.
Capitol Action Day is open to both social work students and professionals. Attendees will visit their legislators throughout the day via legislative appointments of groups of 5-8 (based off the provided zip code).
NASW-Michigan cannot do this alone. We NEED your presence in this process! Your advocacy is crucial to ensure successful passage of legislation and budget commitments that will address our concerns and support an expansive and responsive mental health delivery system.
Virtual Pre-Event Prep WebinarsTo help attendees feel confident and prepared, NASW-MI is hosting two virtual “Preparing for Capitol Action Day” webinars. These sessions will review:
- What to expect on Capitol Action Day
- How to effectively engage with legislators
- Key advocacy messaging and legislative priorities
- Tips for making the most of legislative meetings
Attendees may attend either session:
- Session 1: Thursday, March 5th @ 5:30–6:30 PM ET (RSVP Here)
- Session 2: Thursday, March 12th @ 12:00–1:00 PM ET (RSVP Here)
We strongly encourage all registrants to attend one of these sessions. Event DetailsLocationLansing Central United Methodist Church 215 N Capitol Ave Lansing, MI Schedule*tentative and subject to change
8:45 AM: Arrive at Lansing Central United Methodist Church & Registration
9:00–9:30 AM: 30 Minutes to Advocacy: A Breakfast Policy Briefing (0.5 CE)
9:30-10:00 AM: House Legislative Meetings (0.5 CE)
10:00-10:15 AM: Group picture in front of the capitol
10:15-10:45 AM: Attend Senate Session, Social Work Resolution Presentation - (0.5 CE)
10:45 AM-11:45 AM: Legislative Advocacy Training - Deep Dive (1 CE)
11:45-1:00 PM: Networking Lunch
1:15-1:45 PM: Senate Legislative Meeting (0.5 CE)
1:50-2:00 PM: Reconvene, Debrief, Adjourn Cost- Students - Please contact your school dean/director to receive information about attending.
- Professionals $60
Registration Information for SchoolsClick to access School Signup Form for 2026 Capitol Action Day CE Information3 CE Credits NASW-MI Provider Number MICEC-0017. All NASW-Michigan CE courses also qualify for MCBAP credits. Information, updates, and resources pertaining to Capitol Action Day will be emailed DIRECTLY to your email address. As such, please ensure your email address is correctly filled out when registering. Registration ends on Tuesday, March 10, 2026!
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