Turning Advocacy into Action
Kelsey is a multi-statewide and national advocate, having focused on causes like suicide prevention, mental health, substance use, child welfare, domestic violence, & institutional accountability. Her work includes legislative testimony, policy advocacy, boards/committees, & federal-level lobbying in Washington, DC.
Shatterproof: Save Lives Through Advocacy
An essential part of Shatterproof’s work is helping people nationwide take action to end the addiction crisis in their own communities. We’ve trained nearly 3,000 volunteer ambassadors in grassroots policy work. They write letters, testify on panels, and communicate with the media, speaking from lived experience as individuals with SUD or as loved ones.
AB374 was passed and Kelsey Matthews was recognized as a significant contributor to the hearings.
Nevada Laws: Opioid Settlement Funds
All across the country, state governments are preparing to receive funding from the forthcoming opioid settlement. In 2021, Nevada took an important step toward ensuring its settlement funding is spent exactly as it was intended: To prevent and treat addiction, using proven research and best practices.
Ensuring that settlement dollars are spent wisely in every state is one of Shatterproof’s biggest policy priorities. It’s so exciting to see real change being made as a result of persistence, state collaboration and leadership. Thank you to all of our partners, Ambassadors like Kelsey Matthews, and tireless advocates in Nevada. You made this happen!
Appointment/Election: Kelsey Matthews
Kelsey Matthews was appointed to the Mary Christie Institute's (MCI) inaugural National Youth Council On College Mental Health. The council consists of college students and recent graduates who have demonstrated dedication to mental health advocacy and helping improve institutional support for student and mental health. As council members, they will be discussing issues in college student wellbeing, providing critical input to support MCI's mission to educate, inform, and inspire colleges and universities to create cultures of wellbeing.
Minutes of the Nevada Senate Committee on Health and Human Services
Testimony on behalf of AB374 from Kelsey Matthews, Shatterproof
