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Urging Congress to increase funding for maternal and child health programs
APA Services joined nearly 100 organizations in support of maternal and child health programs in fiscal year 2024 appropriations.
Opposing Florida Governor’s request for information on students seeking gender-affirmative care
Two APA divisions join in speaking out against requiring public colleges and universities to provide private detailed health care information to state officials.
Advocacy leads to appropriations win on maternal mental health
APA Services celebrates increased funding for maternal mental health in the omnibus appropriations bill for fiscal year 2023.
Providing psychological science to guide federal racial and ethnic health equity policies
APA Services responds to a National Academies’ request for information for analysis of federal policies that contribute to differences in health status and outcomes experienced by diverse populations.
Advocating for marriage equality
APA Services endorses the Respect for Marriage Act and calls on the Senate to pass the bill.
Strengthening enforcement of federal nondiscrimination in health care protections
APA Services comments on a proposed rule on Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act that guards against discrimination against LGBTQ+ individuals and women seeking reproductive health care.
APA shines light on Black youth mental health crisis
APA joined Sound the Alarm for Kids and the Congressional Black Caucus to inform policymakers of the psychological impact of social determinants of health on Black child and adolescent mental health.
Psychology and LGBT+ State Legislative Advocacy 2021 [PDF]
Presentation slides from a webinar broadcast on February 17, 2021 discussing the role of psychologists in policy advocacy and introducing this web content.
Urging fast action on COVID-19 priorities in the 117th Congress
APA submits testimony focused on equity, vaccines, testing, and contact tracing.
Empowering members to advocate for issues affecting the LGBTQ+ community
APA staff and Div. 44 (Society for the Psychology of Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity) leadership collaborate on webinar to prepare Div. 44 members to engage in advocacy around state legislation affecting the LGBTQ+ community.
Supporting administrative actions taken by newly-inaugurated Biden administration
During his first day in office, President Joseph R. Biden, Jr., signed an array of executive orders on a variety of topics. Many of these actions align with APA advocacy priorities.
Highlighting gaps in state plans to ensure equitable distribution of COVID-19 resources
APA CEO calls upon incoming House Oversight and House Appropriations Committee leadership to conduct oversight on state plans to ensure equitable distribution of COVID testing and vaccines.
Calling for an end to unnecessary privatization of COVID-19 data reporting protocols
APA’s CEO expresses concern about potential politicization of COVID-19 data following recent privatization of data collection changes by the Trump administration. APA calls for a rescission of these changes and for improvements to the nation’s public health surveillance system.
APA fights to reverse Texas rule that would allow social workers to turn away patients who are LGBTQ or have a disability
APA collaborated with the National Association of Social Workers and other nonprofit organizations to successfully reinstate protections in the Texas Social Work Code of Conduct for patients who are LGBTQ or have a disability.
Federal Policy Update: Implementing ending the HIV epidemic
Substantial investments in behavioral health are needed now.
APA steps up advocacy efforts on HIV/AIDS
The association meets with top policymakers to underscore the role behavioral science is playing in curbing the HIV/AIDS epidemic.
