Background

Community and grassroots acupuncturists and organizers are lobbying for the legalization of non-acupuncturist practitioners to be able to provide the NADA treatment, which is an auricular protocol used by the Black Panthers and Young Lords in the 1970s to detox marginalized communities off of drugs. It is used to treat mental health issues, trauma, and addiction. Passing this bill essentially means folks can be trained on the protocol to serve marginalized communities without going through 6-8+ years of acupuncture (medical) school, meaning more people will be able to provide this treatment to those who need it!

We need support! Below is information about NADA and how you can help.

Here is more information about the protocol.

Submit a Witness Slip!

  1. Go to this page.
  2. Identification: Enter your personal information.
  3. Representation: List your org affiliation, if applicable. If not applicable to you, put N/A.
  4. Position: Add two positions:
    1. Dropdown menu → Original Bill → Proponent → Click Add Position.
    2. Return to dropdown menu → Select HCA 1 → Proponent → Click Add Position.
    3. You should now see on the right under Legislative Positions:
      • Original Bill — Proponent
      • HCA 1 — Proponent
  5. Testimony: Click “Record of Appearance.”
  6. Agree to ILGA Terms and click “Submit Witness Slip.”

Thank you in advance!!