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Many of the initiatives in the four APA directorates focus on issues that contribute to the common good. The websites of the directorates contain a wealth of information and materials that connect to civic engagement and service-learning. Education Directorate The Other 3 R's: Reasoning, Resilience, and Responsibility project may be of interest to people working in school settings. The site includes related Monitor articles.Psychology Teachers at Community Colleges (PT@CC) offers an electronic project contest that includes student work in the community. Check for annual submission dates. Practice Directorate The Practice Advocacy Information webpage contains brief fact sheets, handouts, and sample letters ready for use in legislative advocacy.Consumer Help Center offers information and guidance to consumers on topics ranging from violence prevention to coping with common problems in the workplace. Public Interest Directorate Faculty and community partners interested in diversity issues may want to explore the Valuing Diversity Projects
Moving from individual work to public policy can be challenging. The Public Interest Advocacy site provides ideas an materials for a wide range of topics. Violence Prevention Projects Current projects on violence prevention in early childhood and warning signs of violence in youth may be useful in both academic and community settings. 
Science Directorate Applying the findings of psychological research to pressing societal issues is one of the ways that psychology contributes to the common good. Safety, laws and justice and health are among the many topics which demonstrate the important role that psychology and psychological research play in addressing societal and human needs. Psychologly Matters.org is a web-based compendium of psychological research that demonstrates the application and value of psychological science in our everyday lives. The Decade of Behavior is an ongoing project to prepare the world for facing emerging problems in the 21st Century. This initiative seeks to translate behavioral and social science research findings into the public policy arena. |
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