Advocacy is intended to:

• A. Provide education to peers/consumers.
• B. Support and find appropriate employment for peers/consumers.
• C. Provide housing and shelter for peers/consumers.
• D. Promote the dignity of and reduction of stigma against peers/consumers.

Answer: (D)

Advocacy centers on protecting dignity, promoting rights, and reducing stigma so peers/consumers can participate fully in decisions about their lives and receive fair treatment. This overarching purpose explains why advocacy aims to create an environment where people are respected and empowered, not just to provide services in isolation. While activities like educating others, helping someone find employment, or securing housing can be parts of advocacy, they are means to the larger goal of removing barriers and diminishing stigma, so individuals can live with equal opportunity and dignity.