Advocate for Proven Supportive Programs in Minnesota
Advocacy is our North Star — the tool that will truly unlock our mission of helping our clients lead stable, fulfilling lives in their chosen community. Thank you to everyone who advocated for resources that support our lifesaving services during the 2025 legislative session!
July 2025 Updates
- In July 2025, the U.S. Senate and House passed a budget that includes the largest cuts to Medicaid in the program’s history. We’ve outlined impacts this will have on our work at Guild here.
- We’re excited to share a significant win for Employment Support Programs (ESP) and Individual Placement and Support (IPS) services in Minnesota. Thanks to the dedicated efforts of Minnesotans like you, over $8.3 million in funding has been secured for these vital programs – a substantial increase from the original proposal.
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- Thank you to these incredible legislators:
- Sen. Zaynaub Mohamed (Senate Chief Author)
- Sen. Bobby Joe Champion (Senate Jobs Committee Chair)
- Sen. Rich Draheim (Senate Job Committee Republican Lead & Co-Author)
- Rep. Kari Rehrauer (House Chief Author)
- Rep. Dave Baker (House Republican Workforce Committee Chair)
- Rep. Dave Pinto (House DFL Workforce Committee Chair)
This funding largely preserves current service levels through June 30, 2027. Thank you for helping ensure these life-changing services remain available! Read more here.
- Thank you to these incredible legislators:
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How You Can Help
- The 2025 legislative session has come to a close, but you can still help support Minnesotans living with mental illness.
- Stay in touch and in the loop. Sign up for our email newsletter below to be the first to know when there are opportunities to support our work.
- Consider a donation to Guild to help support our data-backed, holistic programming that helps thousands of people each year.
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Get Involved
- Review our Advocacy 101 blog for specific ways to get started working with your legislators.
- Follow us on social media and subscribe to our e-newsletter (at the bottom of this page!).
- Get involved in your local advisory councils.
- Reach out to your state and federal representatives to advocate for policy change.
The Mental Health Legislative Network (MHLN) 2025 Agenda
Guild is a proud member of the Mental Health Legislative Network (MHLN): a broad coalition that advocates for a statewide mental health system that is of high quality, accessible, and has stable funding. The organizations in the MHLN all work together to create visibility on mental health issues, act as a clearinghouse on public policy issues, and pool our knowledge, resources, and strengths to create change.
As part of our work together, we’ve developed a complete 2025 legislative agenda—the “Blue Book”—which guides our collective priorities. It includes helpful information such as issue descriptions, background information, and specific policy recommendations for each priority area that can be used to increase your personal knowledge of the issues, and equip you with important information when speaking with your legislators.
Last updated April 2025