APA Advocacy congressional briefings bring relevant psychological science to key policymakers and stakeholders to inform public policy. APA member webinars provide practitioners, researchers, and students with critical policy developments that impact psychologists and the communities they serve.
Recent events hosted by APA Advocacy highlighted the contributions of psychological science to address children’s mental health, violence against educators, state advocacy for LGBT+ rights, health disparities, substance use disorders, and gun violence prevention.
Recent webinars
Social Media’s Impact on Children and Next Steps
APA’s chief science officer educates congressional policymakers on the science of why social media is so potent to children.
Task force presented key findings from survey data collected over a 12-month period, along with policy recommendations and the lived experiences of school personnel.
Confronting LGBTQ+ discrimination policies across the states
APA president condemns Texas governor’s directive to report parents of transgender minors who receive gender affirmative care.
APA cosponsors webinar on telehealth and alcohol treatment
Raising awareness of the importance of substance use disorder prevention
APA hosted a webinar with the coalition Friends of the National Institute on Drug Abuse to promote awareness of the importance of addressing social determinants of health in preventing the incidence of substance use disorders.