RBM Advocates

Strategic insight. Empowering voices. Driving change.

Driving mission

To shape policy by targeting critical advocacy levers that reduce substance use-related harms and create a healthier workforce and nation.

pillars of impact

collaborative strategies

Use collaborative strategies to improve population health and outcomes.Advance safe, practical, and innovative solutions to problematic shortages in the substance use disorder workforce.Encourage an accurate understanding of fentanyl exposure among first responders to advance public safety.Support increasing the federal alcohol excise tax.Increase the utilization of medications like long-acting injectable buprenorphine and encourage the development of affordable drugs.Foster recovery-ready workplaces, including through state-based tax incentive programs.Advance scalable enterprises to meet housing and employment needs for the formerly justice-involved in recovery.

stronger Advocates

Fortify addiction policy and advocacy professionals with lived recovery experiences.Create opportunities for addiction policy and advocacy professionals to process or integrate lived recovery experiences.Amplify the invaluable perspectives gained from lived recovery experiences within addiction policy and advocacy.Provide pathways to professional coaching and skill-building for leadership development.Foster resilience and prevent burnout among career professionals for a more meaningful impact.

PRINCIPALS

Molly McGrath, MS '22 (Addiction Policy & Practice, Georgetown University), pivoted from a senior advocacy role at the American Society of Addiction Medicine to pursue mission-driven advocacy. She is a candidate for an MSW at Rutgers University to become certified in addressing trauma. Before this, Molly spent over two decades building a strong foundation in advocacy for worker rights in a successful career with organized labor.

Consulting services

RBM Advocates leverages its small, agile team to specialize in customized strategic policy consulting and effective communication services for a diverse clientele. The firm delivers advocacy content and campaign planning services to ensure impactful outcomes for clients aiming to advance their objectives in complex policy landscapes.

Contact Us

10218 Frederick Avenue APT 302 Kensington, MD 20895