On December 1, 2023, APA, together with the American Psychiatric Association, the American Counseling Association, and the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, participated in the White Ribbon Dayopens in new window in Congress to bring attention to victims of domestic violence and support their journey to receive care. APA supports the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for leading by example and adopting a zero-tolerance policy for harassment and assault in the workplace and their programs to address intimate partner violence demonstrate best practices for all employers.
VA Deputy Secretary Tanya Bradsheropens in new window joined APA representatives at the event to speak about the importance of this campaign and to demonstrate VA’s commitment to the causeopens in new window.
APA has a long-standing resolution on male violence against women and applauds the White Ribbon Campaign for being a movement of men and boys working to end violence against women. In remarks during the event, APA senior director for congressional and federal relations, Corbin Evans, JD, underscored our commitment to continue to prioritize and support public policy initiatives in research, prevention, and intervention areas, including legal and legislative reforms that seek to redress gender-based power imbalances, including legislation on civil rights, dependent care and family support, and pay equity.
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