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Improving the handling of sexual misconduct in K-12 and higher education
September 12
APA Services comments on a proposed rule on Title IX that is grounded in psychological science and would limit underreporting of sexual misconduct, while protecting the due process rights of all parties.
Supporting legislation to protect the health of America’s older adults
August 30
APA Services joins organizations to endorse the Protecting the Health of America’s Older Adults Act.
Supporting major legislation to combat climate change
August 25
Key provisions of the Inflation Reduction Act will dramatically curtail U.S. carbon emissions and help mitigate the mental health harms of climate change.
Supporting legislation to improve health standards for immigrants
August 18
APA Services sends a letter to key legislators to show support for immigrants in the Children’s Safe Welcome Act including specific provisions for mental health.
Names of addiction-related federal agencies are changing
August 17
In the House and Senate versions of the Health and Human Services funding bill, appropriations committees are proposing name changes for the three federal agencies focused on substance use in order to reduce stigma.
August 11
APA offered federal comments to the National Institutes of Health about flexibilities that the Department of Health and Human Services is allowing in the regulation and management of animal laboratories.
Calling all psychologists to comment on critical CMS physician reimbursement proposal
August 3
APA Services launches a grassroots campaign in response to the 2023 CMS PFS proposed rule.
Congress passes bill aimed at increasing research funding
August 3
CHIPS Act focuses on competition through research and development, including specific provisions for supporting early-career researchers and mental health research.
Supporting new bipartisan legislation to strengthen parity compliance
July 28
APA Services worked with policymakers to draft legislation that ensures health plans act in accordance with federal mental and behavioral health services coverage protections.
July 27
APA Services hosted its 2022 Advocacy Summit: Addressing the Impact of Climate Change on Mental Health and Health Equity. Psychologists and graduate students joined APA Advocacy staff to learn more about the relationship between climate change and mental health and meet with members of Congress to advocate for climate legislation.
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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