Currently, this page is being updated. In the meantime, we have listed below a number of activities, Divisions, and Committees across the APA that are devoted to bettering the lives of children and families through research, policy, and practice. Follow the links to learn more!

Involvement Opportunity:

Become involved in advocating to increase

funding for the CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION 

AND TREATMENT ACT (CAPTA) and the
ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL

COUNSELING PROGRAM (ESSCP)!

Click here to read information regarding both CAPTA and ESSCP, including a fact-sheet and sample script to contact your representative.

Click here for sample letters to send to Washington.

Read the latest updates from Congress here.

Resources:

APA Practice Site This site is intended for practicing psychologists, although it also contains potentially useful legislative and congressional contact information.

Office of Children, Youth and Families in the Public Interest Directorate serves as a liaison across Divisions, task forces, other organizations, and federal agencies. The CYF's goal is to ensure that issues relevant to children and families receive adequate attention and resources.

APA Division 16 The Division of School Psychology.

APA Division 43 The Division of Family Psychology.

APA Division 53 The Society of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology.

APA Division 54 The Society of Pediatric Psychology.

Society for Community Research and Action (Division 27) is devoted to promoting health and empowering communities, groups, and individuals.

The Helping Center This site is an especially useful resource page designed for the general public.

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