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Legislative Liaison

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The role of the Office of Legislative Liaison is to work with state and local officials, stakeholders, the public and department state to advocate the department's objectives by advancing legislative initiatives designed to develop sound public policies relating the mental health services. The legislative liaison helps develop legislation and represents the Department director in communications with the Governor's Office and members of the General Assembly, monitors the progress of bills and other legislative activities, and provides legislative information to Department staff, the Mental Health Commission, and the Department's stakeholders.