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Sustained advocacy leads to key win on student loan forgiveness program
October 7
APA’s work leads to changes in student loan forgiveness program that will reduce student loan debt and incentivize public service.
Raising awareness of the importance of substance use disorder prevention
October 6
APA Services hosted a webinar with the coalition Friends of the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) to promote awareness of the importance of addressing social determinants of health in preventing the incidence of substance use disorders.
Supporting legislation to fund mental health services for communities impacted by gun violence
September 29
Legislation includes a new focus on addressing trauma related to exposure to community violence.
Working with Congress to update definitions of child abuse and neglect and mandatory reporter
September 29
APA’s Advocacy Office worked with APA’s divisions, individual psychologists, and APA’s Office on Children, Youth, and Families to provide evidence-based feedback on a draft definitions bill.
Psychological scientists rally for psychological research on Capitol Hill
September 27
Thirteen psychologists joined more than 450 advocates urging Congress to provide robust, predictable, and sustained funding for NIH in fiscal year 2022.
Advancing children’s mental health before House subcommittee
September 24
APA CEO Arthur C. Evans Jr., PhD, calls on Congress to make continued, sustainable investments to address the behavioral health needs of our nation’s youth.
Collaborating with state psychological associations to push for changes in CMS’s proposed rule
September 23
For the second year in a row, APA and its divisions, boards, committees, in partnership with state psychological associations, engaged in a record-breaking effort to protect Medicare reimbursements and improve policies affecting psychologists.
Working to support elder justice and social isolation programs
September 16
APA Services and coalition partners press for inclusion of funds to support elder justice and social isolation programs in the budget reconciliation package.
Promoting behavioral science in NIH’s 2021–2025 strategic plan
September 15
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) details a five-year vision for the direction, capacity, and conduct of biomedical and behavioral research. Minority health disparities, women’s health, public health, collaborative science, and data science are identified as cross-cutting themes. The plan reflects several of APA’s recommendations and suggestions.
September 15
The Illinois Psychological Association joined a coalition of 20 organizations that succeeded in making Illinois the third U.S. state to require insurance companies to cover mental health care.
Tips for maximizing your advocacy
Your grassroots voice is an essential part of our efforts to advocate for psychology and psychologists on Capitol Hill. View these videos to help maximize your advocacy on federal policy.
4 Steps for Effectively Emailing Your Member of Congress
In less than five minutes, you can join thousands of other psychologists around the country in influencing policy. These four steps will help you maximize the impact of your advocacy emails.
Seven Terms That Help Explain the Congressional Policymaking Process
Knowing a few key terms will help you understand how Congress works, and help you be a better advocate for issues and legislation that impact psychology.
Federal Advocacy for Psychology: The Basics
This one-hour Advocacy 101 session prepares participants to advocate effectively for psychology on federal policies affecting the profession and its clients, and the importance of becoming an advocate. Attendees learn how best to get involved on issues of concern to the psychology community and effective tips for communicating with policymakers.
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