The podcast episodes discussed in the provided documents demonstrate how advocacy and collective action can be applied to address a range of issues, from the regulation of the addiction treatment industry to the challenges faced by working mothers during the COVID-19 pandemic.
In the episode 'Update: A New Bill and a Final Ruling', the podcast highlights the efforts of advocacy groups and stakeholders in the behavioral health community to draft and support proposed legislation to increase oversight of the addiction treatment industry in New Hampshire. This episode illustrates how collective action, including testimony and lobbying, can be used to influence policymaking and drive legislative reform.
The episode 'Crisis Conversations: Setting Working Moms Back a Generation?' discusses the disproportionate impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on working mothers and the need for systemic solutions and policy changes to support this demographic. The guests emphasize the importance of channeling frustration and rage into collective action and advocacy to demand better policies from policymakers and employers.