Michael Sullivan, PhD, assistant executive director of state advocacy at APA, says psychologists can boost their involvement in state advocacy in several ways:
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Join a state association; they are psychology's voice in the state capitals.
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Sign up for legislative days or grassroots networks where psychologists are urged to send e-mails, write letters to or call legislators, or make in-person visits to representatives.
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Become active on a state legislative committee or task force.
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Work on state legislators' campaigns.
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Run for public office.
