I want to pursue trying to expand medically assisted death in my state. Where to start?

[DepressedSloth]

I don't know where to begin.

 

[Seeking_Peace]

Governor

 

[artificial_ineptness]

Maybe try and reach out to some organizations working towards that, e.g., https://www.verywellhealth.com/death-with-dignity-organizations-2614856 and see how you could help or if they can point you towards something more specific?

I don't know how much an individual can achieve unless you are very charismatic public figure that could get popular support for it or have some special ties to the government.

I sometimes think of getting involved but I live in a (relative) shithole, am horrible at anything social, and am perpetually tired, so I think it's pointless for me to try anything (besides maybe donating to some western orgs).

 

[CoalmineCanary]

Physician-assisted death in Oregon is no longer limited to just state residents

Under a settlement reached in a federal lawsuit this week, terminally ill patients seeking physician-assisted death in Oregon are no longer required to be residents of the state.

www.npr.org

This is a start and may help the process get started. Advocating for the mentally ill will be another step.

 

[The Disinherited]

Find your locally elected representatives and see if they support it, if so get them to represent your position, if they agree with you but don't act, go get a hundred or a thousand signatures stating that the current law is too restrictive or simply stating that assisted suicide should include assisted suicide for the mentally ill. The signatures ought to come from your local area. Someone please correct me if my advice is bad.