Legislative Breakfasts

The Annual Legislative Breakfast represents an opportunity to initiate dialog with state, county and local representatives regarding issues of concern to the mental health community. It also serves as a vehicle for elected officials to share their positions with us on legislative matters that have the potential to impact individuals and families whose lives are affected by mental illnesses and/or behavioral disorders.

By using the Annual Legislative Breakfast as a forum for speaking out on behalf of our society’s most vulnerable citizens, the Essex and Morris County Mental Health Coalition is committed to bringing about meaningful and lasting change within the mental health system. Please join us so that your voice, too, can be heard, your priorities can be addressed, and your opinions can be made to count!

On December 14, 2012, Robbie Parker’s daughter Emilie was killed at Sandy Hook Elementary, and within a day, Alex Jones falsely claimed the shooting was a hoax. As Robbie and his family struggled to grieve, they were relentlessly harassed by conspiracy theorists, driving him into isolation. Years later, with the support of other Sandy Hook families, he confronted Jones in court to seek justice, reclaim his daughter’s memory, and continue his journey through unspeakable trauma.

Active Minds mobilizes youth and young adults to lead a transformative movement in mental health, forever changing how it is valued and prioritized in society. By equipping, connecting, and amplifying the collective and diverse voices of youth and young adults, we are building a movement of lasting champions who are improving mental health norms for all.