Children, Youth and Families

Advocacy initiatives related to children, youth and families encompass a wide range of issues that include child abuse, child care, family medical leave, child and adolescent mental health, school mental health, juvenile justice, early intervention and prevention, and violence prevention.

Government Relations efforts within these areas use the science and practice of psychology to advance programs and interventions that have proven effectiveness with these populations.

• APA Lauds Legislative Proposal to Study Influence of Violent Media on Children

• APA Supports Legislation to Promote Mental Health in Schools

• Key Child Trauma Legislation Makes Crucial First Step in New Congress

• Federal Trade Commission updates children’s online privacy protection rule

• Protect Our Kids Act of 2012

• New law creates national commission to reduce child fatalities from abuse and neglect

• APA participates in 2012 National Convening on Fair Sentencing of Youth

• Psychologists share expertise at Federal Partners in Bullying Prevention Summit

• APA member provides crucial expertise for National Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day (NCMHAD)

• APA expresses concern over potential cuts to critical programs

• APA provides written statement for critical congressional hearing on child abuse

• Rosalynn Carter Symposium Panel on Domestic Violence and Children Chaired by APA

• Efforts Continue in Support of National Child Trauma Program

• APA continues advocacy for critical federal child trauma program

• APA sends letter of support for U.S. Commission on Civil Rights bullying briefing

• APA advances children’s mental health and child trauma issues on Capitol Hill

• Mental health needs of immigrant children and families critical in immigration reform, psychologist says

• Children, Youth and Families Office

• Friends of National Institute on Child Health and Human Development Coalition

• Division 7 — Developmental Psychology

• Division 16 — School Psychology

• Division 37 — Society for Child and Family Policy and Practice

• Division 41 – American Psychology-Law Society

• Division 43 — Society for Family Psychology

• Division 53 — Society of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology

• Division 54 — Society of Pediatric Psychology

• Bullying and Safe Schools for LGBT Students

• National Institute on Child Health and Human Development

• Administration for Children and Families

• Department of Education

• Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention

• Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration