TAKE ACTION

Stand With Alabama Families in Montgomery

Lawmakers need to hear directly from constituents. Use our tool to find your local representatives, send a support email or printed letter for The River Act, or download our 30-second call script.

OPTION 1: EMAIL OR MAIL A LETTER

Send a Support Letter to Lawmakers

🔍 Step 1: Find Your Representative & Senator

Use the Alabama Legislative Lookup tool to find your local lawmakers. Copy their email address or office address before sending your letter.

OPEN ALABAMA LEGISLATOR LOOKUP ↗
SUBJECT: Support The River Act – End Alabama’s Standard of Neglect

Dear Representative / Senator [Lawmaker Name],

As a constituent in your district, I am writing to urge your full support for The River Act during the upcoming legislative session.

Currently, Alabama’s fragmented mental health crisis system forces families to wait until a loved one in acute psychosis becomes a danger or enters the criminal justice system before care is provided. Jurisdictional barriers between counties and non-clinical overrides routinely delay life-saving medical intervention.

The River Act establishes crucial reforms: statewide cross-county detainer validity, clinical priority for treating physicians, Assisted Outpatient Treatment (AOT) expansion, and the front-end River Alert system.

Please stand with Alabama families and vote YES on The River Act to ensure medical treatment precedes tragedy in our state.

Sincerely,
[Your First & Last Name]
[Your City, AL Zip Code]

📄 Mailing a physical letter? Click "COPY TEXT FOR WORD/PRINT" above, paste into Word or Google Docs, fill in your information, and mail it directly to their office.
OPTION 2: MAKE A 30-SECOND PHONE CALL

30-Second Legislative Call Script

Calling your representative's office takes less than one minute. Legislative aides log every constituent call and report tallies directly to lawmakers.

1

Greeting & Location:
"Hello, my name is [Your Name], and I am a constituent living in [Your City / Zip Code]. I am calling today to urge [Representative / Senator] [Lawmaker's Last Name] to support and co-sponsor The River Act in the upcoming legislative session."

2

The Reason & Impact:
"Right now, broken county lines and legal loopholes prevent families from getting emergency medical care for loved ones suffering from severe brain illnesses — frequently leaving them in jail cells instead of hospital beds. The River Act ensures that when a doctor identifies a psychiatric emergency, our system acts immediately to provide medical care before tragedy strikes."

3

The Direct Ask:
"Can I count on [Representative / Senator] [Last Name] to co-sponsor The River Act?"

IF THEY SAY YES OR ASK FOR MORE INFO:

"Thank you so much! Please visit sscalabama.org to read the bill breakdown, or I can email you our 1-page summary. What is the best email address to send that to?"

IF YOU GET VOICEMAIL:

Read the script as written, and end with: "Please leave a message or call me back at [Your Phone Number]. Thank you for your support!"

📄 DOWNLOAD PRINTABLE CALL SCRIPT (PDF)