This is a transformational time for APA and we are increasing our impact with a more integrated approach to advocacy

MAKING AN IMPACT THROUGH ADVOCACY

APA CEO Arthur C. Evans Jr., PhD, made the remarks for slides 1‐10.

This is a transformational time for APA. Major decisions/actions by Council have led to this exciting opportunity: to have a more integrated approach to advocacy. 

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‐ A new Congress is sworn in this month

‐ APA is well positioned to advocate for key issues

‐ We take positions based on strong psychological science

‐ We have a bipartisan approach

THE TIME IS NOW!

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‐ We have very talented government relations staff on our Advocacy team

‐ We have effective processes and procedures in place

‐ We have developed productive relationships on the Hill

‐ Our efforts have resulted in key wins on issues spanning the field

AND WE ARE READY!

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EXAMPLES OF APA’S 2018 ADVOCACY IMPACT

APA helped secure historic increases for NIH research

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APA’s work contributed to more than doubling the federal funding for psychology education and training

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$18 MILLION

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Funding (in millions)

The Health Resources and Services Administration’s (HRSA) Graduate Psychology Education (GPE) Program is a federal program that supports interprofessional practicum, internship, and postdoctoral training in rural and urban settings in underserved communities. This year, our annual GPE advocacy campaign more than doubled funding for GPE to $18 million (see October 2018 FAN).

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APA helped prevent repeal of the Affordable Care Act

Idaho, Nebraska, Utah, Virginia and Maine voted to expand Medicaid in the November election

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APA pushed for the lifting of the administration’s family separation policy

We promoted the application of psychological science to ensure the humane treatment of, and needed health care for, immigrant children and families

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APA influenced the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid’s 2019 fees schedules process through strategic lobbying and coalition outreach

Our efforts resulted in higher reimbursement rates for testing, psychotherapy, and health and behavioral services

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With an integrated advocacy model, we are:

‐ Building on our successes

‐ Adding additional value to our advocacy work

‐ Capitalizing on opportunities to do things differently

‐ Positioning APA to have greater impact

WE’RE TURBOCHARG-ING!

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‐ Have a single set of priorities and speak with one voice

‐ Take a more holistic view of and approach to advocacy

‐ Advocate on all issues that affect the field‐ Receive systematic and broad input on

advocacy priorities from membership and governance

OPPORTUNITIES AHEAD

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Advocacy Coordinating CommitteeAmerican Psychological Association/APA Services, Inc.

J A N U A R Y 1 1 , 2 0 1 9

Advocacy Coordinating Committee (ACC) Co‐chairs (Jennifer F. Kelly, PhD, ABPP and Antonio E. Puente, PhD) presented the following slides.

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Meeting Goals

1. Understand the mission of the ACC and how the ACC fits into the advocacy work of APA/APASI.

2. Gain an understanding of APA/APASI’s current advocacy agenda as a baseline.

3. Understand the anticipated annual timeline of ACC activities.

4. Agree on a template for the first advocacy priority survey to be distributed in early 2019.

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Method for Integration of Advocacy Prioritization and Budgeting

1st quarter 2nd quarter 3rd quarter 4th quarter

COUNCILSurvey & Other 

Input for Advocacy 

Priorities Broadly Defined*

Staff Synthesize Council, Member and Other Input

ADVOCACY COORDINATING COMMITTEE

Review Staff Synthesis and Provide Recommendations 

for Prioritization

FINANCE COMMITTEE

Provide Recommended Yearly Allocation of 

Member Dues between APA & APASI

AdvocacyPrioritization 

Process

CEO & STAFF**

Develop Recommended Advocacy Planfor c6 and c3

‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐Develop Proposed Budget

for c6 & c3

BudgetProcess

ADVOCACY COORDINATING COMMITTEE

Review Staff Recommendations and Recommend an Annual Advocacy Plan to the Board

FINANCE COMMITTEEReview and Recommend Budget to the Board

BOARD of DIRECTORS

Approve: Annual Advocacy Plan; c3 and c6 Budgets

Board of Directors Approves Yearly 

Allocation of Member Dues between APA & 

APASI

*See slide 25. **See slide 26.

ADVOCACY COORDINATING COMMITTEE

Develop Survey

An overview of the advocacy prioritization and budgeting cycle. The red arrows were added at the request of ACC to indicate the flow of information between the ACC and Finance Committee as they review advocacy priorities and make recommendations for the allocation of Member dues and budgeting.

The group discussed the APA Services Inc budget and how the funds will be distributed in future years (i.e. since 2019 is a transition year, the funds are still separated in to Science, Practice, Public Interest, and Education line items). 

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From Many Voices, “One APA”

‐ The goal is to engage diverse voices and viewpoints in building consensus on a single set of priorities to drive APA and the field forward.

‐ Two distinct components (a 501c3 and a 501c6 organization) seamlessly address the full range of member expectations and needs of the discipline related to advocacy and member benefits.

‐ To guide this transformation, APA is committed to maintain, at a minimum, the current budget levels for all advocacy and government relations programs.

‐ Given the complexity of the new expanded advocacy model, it will be fully implemented by the end of 2019.

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APA (c3)

• Covers all areas and aspects of psychology• Publishing• Programmatic work focused on the field and society• Accreditation• Broad advocacy complemented by limited lobbying• Limited range of member benefits

• Primarily works on professional issues for practicing psychologists• Focus on reimbursement • Significant support for State Associations• Benefits and products designed to support practitionersAPAPO (c6)

APA Services, Inc. (c6)

Old Structure

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APA (c3)

• Covers all areas and aspects of psychology• Publishing• Programmatic work focused on the field and society• Accreditation• Broad advocacy complemented by limited lobbying• Limited range of member benefits

APAPO (c6)

• Works on professional issues for all psychologists • Uncapped lobbying for reimbursement, research funding,

education and public interest• Previous advocacy and lobbying spend by area in is the minimum

going forward• Continued support for State Associations• Unrestricted benefits designed to support all members across their

career

APA Services, Inc. (c6)

New Structure

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APA

c3POLICY

LOBBYING

ADVOCACY

PUBLIC EDUCATION

ADVANCING PSYCHOLOGY

SUPPORTING MEMBERS

OPERATIONS

c6

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Timeline of Governance Leadership & Oversight

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November2018

Inaugural ACC appointed

2019: A Transition Year

Spring 2017Working Group

created including members of BOD,

CAPP, CLT, BSA, BEA, BPA, BAPPI, CECP, P&P, Membership

Board

October/November 2017

Board, CLT, CAPP, Finance, P&P, Membership

Briefings

December 2017 Board Approval;

COR, Boards and Committees,

DivTrio Webinars

January 2018Boards,

Committees DivTrio, Council Webinars; DLC;

Full membership comment period

March 2018Council

endorses c3c6 integration

concept and provides

Presidential workgroup

charge

April 2018Presidential workgroup

appointed to develop proposal

for Council to consider re c3c6

integration

July 2018Workgroup

submitted report to Council for

consideration

August 2018Council approval

of workgroup recommendations

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Expanded Advocacy Workgroup

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Council Charge to Workgroup(Approved in March 2018 – 89% voted in favor)

That Council directs the President to appoint a Workgroup to develop a plan for implementation of the joint 501(c)3/501(c)6 organization membership for approval at Council’s August 2018 meeting. The plan will include:

Integration of priorities across both organizations;

Use of existing APA governance structure to achieve the integration of priorities across both organizations;

The process for future dues allocations;

Recommendation for the percentage of 2019 dues to be allocated between the 501(c)3 and 501(c)6 organizations, and

Any amendments to the APAPO Bylaws and APA Association Rules necessary for implementation.

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Council voted to approve the following:

August 2018 Council Action

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Approval % Motion

99% Receive the report of the work group.

91%Support the concept of a unified Finance Committee and a single Board of Directors that serve both the c3 and c6.

89%That the 2019 member dues allocation be 60% to the c6 and 40% to the c3.

86%

Amendments to the APAPO bylaws to reflect an organizational name change and broader mission, and to create the Advocacy Coordinating Committee.

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APA Advocacy Priority-Setting Process

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Principles to Guide the APA Priority-Setting Process

‐ To develop a “one APA” model in which the c3 and c6 organizations seamlessly integrate priority-setting and advocacy initiatives while also maintaining the strength of the current decentralized approach.

‐ To consider advocacy priorities with respect to impact on both the discipline of psychology and the professions of psychologists so that all voices are heard.

‐ To benefit from our existing governance structure to make these determinations, while drawing upon and reflecting the expertise of our Board of Directors, Council of Representatives, Boards and Committees, Divisions, SPTAs, members and APA staff.

Principles were developed by the Expanded Advocacy Work Group and shared with Council and other stakeholders during a series of webinars in summer 2018. Feedback on the principles was solicited during this process.

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Principles to Guide the APA Priority-Setting Process (continued)

‐ To recognize that advocacy can take many forms and be directed to a variety of audiences; it is not limited to advocacy targeted to Federal funding and/or legislative activity.

‐ To set annual advocacy goals while recognizing and addressing rapidly as real-time issues arise.

‐ To create the most inclusive, efficient, balanced and transparent priority-setting structure.

‐ To develop a process or protocol for developing priorities and for resolving conflict in establishing priorities.

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Threshold Factors‐ Is the advocacy goal consistent

with APA’s mission to advance psychology as a science and profession and as a means of promoting health, education, and human welfare?

‐ Does psychology possess recognized expertise on the policy issues in question?

‐ Is the advocacy goal consistent with APA’s strategic plan?

Current Factors Affecting the Selection of Federal Advocacy Issues and Setting of Priorities

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The group discussed the second threshold factor extensively. Questions were raised about whether having “expertise” was strong enough. Should it specify evidence‐ or science‐based expertise? I.e. Does psychology possess science‐based expertise on the policy issue in question?

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Additional Factors‐ Does APA have an official Council of Representatives-supported position related to the

issue?‐ Have APA governance bodies expressed support for APA’s work on the issue?‐ Will psychology’s (and APA’s) role be relatively unique and/or an important factor in

advancing the legislative goal?‐ Is there a reasonable probability that legislative or regulatory action regarding this goal

will take place?‐ Is there a reasonable probability that advocacy efforts can be successful?‐ Even if the probability of achieving the advocacy goals is slight, are there other gains or

benefits that accrue (e.g., to APA, the profession, to the science of psychology, to the public good, etc.) as a result of the advocacy effort?

‐ Are the needed resources (e.g., staff, funds, etc.) sufficient to assure advocacy success or other gains or benefits for APA?

Current Factors Affecting the Selection of Federal Advocacy Issues and Setting of Priorities (cont.)

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GR Associate ExecutiveDirectors/Staff

Political Landscape | Congress White House | Federal Agencies

Executive Director

Proposed Advocacy Agenda

Present to Boards & Certain Committees

Final Advocacy Agenda

Measure Progress &Adapt to Changes in Political Landscape

Report Back to Boards & Certain

Committees Current APA Annual Priority-Setting Process

Within Each Directorate

Questions arose re: what does it mean to have an “advocacy agenda”? Advocacy needs to be defined for the ACC and for Members so it’s clear for everyone.

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Highlights of Benchmark Priority-Setting Models

ACC was provided with the benchmark priority‐setting models that were reviewed by the Expanded Advocacy Model Work Group as part of their work in developing a proposed model for integrated advocacy prioritization and budgeting.

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Listing of Organizations

• AARP

• American Chemical Society (ACS)

• American Heart Association (AHA)

• American Psychiatric Association (ApA)

• American Public Health Association (APHA)

• Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC)

• Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEB)

• Society for Neuroscience (SfN)

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Characteristics of Organizations

• Representative of scientific, educational, professional, and consumer interests

• Variability across size, membership, and mission

• Differences in tax status – 501c3, 501c4, and 501c6

• Diverse advocacy structures and processes

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Overview of Priority-Setting Models

MODEL #1: Approval by Board of Directors Subgroup or other Governance Group(s) – ACS and SfN

MODEL #2: Direct Approval by Board of Directors – ApA, AAMC, FASEB, and APHA

MODEL #3 (Adopted by APA): Interim Approval by other Governance Group(s) before Board Approval – AARP and AHA

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Model 3 (Adopted by APA)Interim Approval by other Governance Group

before Board Approval

GR staff consult with policy staff and policy expert

members, with extensive polling of experts

Board-delegated Committee on Public Affairs and Public Relations

(comprising 7 of the 15 Board Members)

AARP Board of DirectorsNational Legislative Council (20 5 members)

GR staff develop 3-year strategic advocacy plan1AHA Advocacy Coordinating Committee

Scientific CouncilsAHA leadership

Administrative Cabinet Key Volunteers

Board of Directors

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1 / AHA's 3-year plan is used to create an abbreviated annual policy agenda and set of federal and state priorities to maximize legislative opportunities.

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1. Annual surveys on advocacy issues have been completed since 2006 by:‐ Board-delegated Committee on Public Affairs and Public Relations (rating

importance for ACS and the field)‐ GR staff (offering Capitol Hill perspective – developments, timing)

2. Responses are then:‐ Listed for each group‐ Aggregated‐ Placed into 1 of 4 tiers through a subjective staff exercise with committee

feedback

Benchmarking Case Study: ACS Survey and Tiered Prioritizing Process

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The ACC would like more information on how ACS uses their tiered prioritizing process. They agreed to continue discussing the next 2 slides (with more information provided) at a later meeting. 

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‐ Tier 1 – unique to ACS where a leadership role should be taken

‐ Tier 2 – important to wider scientific community; ACS would play some leadership role

‐ Tier 3 – calls for an active but not an ACS leadership role‐ Tier 4 – monitoring needed since could rise in priority to Tier 1

ACS Tiered Issue Prioritizing Model (cont.)

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Method for Integration of Advocacy Prioritization and Budgeting

1st quarter 2nd quarter 3rd quarter 4th quarter

COUNCILSurvey & Other 

Input for Advocacy 

Priorities Broadly Defined*

Staff Synthesize Council, Member and Other Input

ADVOCACY COORDINATING COMMITTEE

Review Staff Synthesis and Provide Recommendations 

for Prioritization

FINANCE COMMITTEE

Provide Recommended Yearly Allocation of 

Member Dues between APA & APASI

AdvocacyPrioritization 

Process

CEO & STAFF**

Develop Recommended Advocacy Planfor c6 and c3

‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐Develop Proposed Budget

for c6 & c3

BudgetProcess

ADVOCACY COORDINATING COMMITTEE

Review Staff Recommendations and Recommend an Annual Advocacy Plan to the Board

FINANCE COMMITTEEReview and Recommend Budget to the Board

BOARD of DIRECTORS

Approve: Annual Advocacy Plan; c3 and c6 Budgets

Board of Directors Approves Yearly 

Allocation of Member Dues between APA & 

APASI

*See slide 25. **See slide 26.

ADVOCACY COORDINATING COMMITTEE

Develop Survey

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Federal Policy Issues

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Inputs Provided to Advocacy Coordinating Committee and Finance Committee

1. Council will provide input annually2. Boards and committees and

Division and SPTA leaders will also provide input annually

3. APA Members will be given an opportunity to provide input

Council Policy

Current Events

Strategic Plan

PrioritiesCouncil Input

Board & Committees,

Division, SPTA Input

APA Member

Input

Staff Synthesize Input

* From “Council” box on slide 24.

Advocacy Coordinating Committee

Finance Committee

Board of Directors

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Staff Role in Proposed Advocacy Prioritization and Budget Development Process

‐ Chief Advocacy Officer will be responsible for coordinating the following process:‐ Synthesis. Government relations and other programmatic

advocacy staff will synthesize input collected and provide recommendations to the Advocacy Coordinating Committee for their review for prioritization.

‐ Triage. Priorities identified will be triaged to the appropriate staff to develop budget taking into account input from the Advocacy Coordinating Committee.

** From “CEO & Staff” box on slide 24.

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2019: A Transition Year

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ACC 2019 TimelineDeliverables and Deadlines

Jan/Feb

Launch Survey

** In first year, advocacy priority survey form must be both developed and launched in this time period.

May

Report to FC/BODUsing survey results and staff synthesis, draft preliminary report on survey results, possible priorities, and analysis regarding urgency of priorities for June meetings of Finance Committee and BOD.

June/July

Report to BOD/CORProvide report to BOD for August COR agenda with an update and regarding need for development of Council policy in specific areas relevant to advocacy.

Nov

Report to BODUsing survey results, staff synthesis and based on ACC deliberations, draft report to Board of Directors with proposed annual advocacy priorities for following year for BOD consideration and approval at December BOD meeting.

Dec

Prepare Survey Form

Prepare the survey template for launching in January of the following year.

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The Advocacy Coordinating Committee’s (ACC) responsibility is to develop and prioritize advocacy goals for the discipline of psychology and the professions of psychologists in scientific, educational, public interest, health service practice and applied practice settings. (APASI Bylaws, Article VII, Section 3.)

ACC Mission & Scope

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‐ Develop process for soliciting input from Council and broader APA membership into advocacy agenda.

‐ Develop process for evaluating the relevance and effectiveness of current advocacy agenda.

‐ Develop process for prioritizing annual advocacy agenda.‐ Make recommendations for annual advocacy priorities. ‐ Be available to assist as issues emerge during the year as

requested.‐ Help identify the need for timely and relevant APA Council

policies where they are lacking.

ACC Mission & Scope

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ACC Mission & Scope

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Group Role

Council (c3) Establish association policy

Board (c3/c6) Approves prioritiesDay-to-day emergent issues

Finance Committee (c3/c6) Recommends allocation of Member dues

ACC (c6) Recommends high-level annual priorities

Divisions/boards/committees/SPTAs

Experts to develop and advocate for priorities

Staff (c3/c6) Provide expert analysis and recommendationsOperationalize plan

Items in red were added at the request of ACC members.

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2019 Advocacy Events

Advocacy Coordinating Committee (ACC) members and the new Chief Advocacy Officer will attend an advocacy event in 2019:

Practice Leadership Conference

Minority Fellowship Program Summer Institute

Leadership Institute for Women in Psychology

Graduate Psychology Education Advocacy Campaign

Stand for Science District Campaign

Annual FEDAC Summit

PLC Additional Invitees: During the transitional year of 2019, in addition to ACC members, representatives of science, education, public interest and applied communities will participate in PLC so they can offer their input to ACC for future year conferences.

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Next StepsLaunching advocacy

priorities survey

May 2019 Report to Finance Committee and Board of Directors

Meetings November 1-3 in person

1 advocacy event

Approximately 1 call per month

The ACC discussed the advocacy priorities survey and the communications plan surrounding the launch of APA’s integrated advocacy efforts, including the work of the ACC and the survey. The survey will be sent to all members in mid‐February.  

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APASI Government Relations BriefingAaron Bishop, M.S.S.W.

Geoff Mumford, Ph.D.

David W. Ballard, Psy.D., MBA

Karen Studwell, J.D.

Doug Walter, J.D.

APA/APASI Government Relations

J a n u a r y 1 2 , 2 0 1 9 | A P A S p i r e C o n f e r e n c e C e n t e r

Senior advocacy and government relations staff provided an overview of APA’s past advocacy efforts, successes, and 2019 priorities. 

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‐FROM PRIORITIES TO PROGRESS

‐ACCOMPLISHMENTS FOR PSYCHOLOGY

‐MOVING FORWARD

Agenda

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Geoff Mumford, Ph.D.Associate Executive Director

ScienceGovernment Relations

FROM

PRIORITIES

TO PROGRESS

Karen Studwell, J.D.Associate Executive Director

EducationGovernment Relations

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Priorities Across APA‐ Increase federal funding for psychological research

‐ Promote the application of psychology to elementary, secondary, and higher education

‐ Ensure top-of-license practice for psychologists

‐ Further psychology’s contribution to population-based health & equitable treatment of all segments of society

‐ Strengthen the scientific infrastructure

‐ Expand access to behavioral health services

‐ Increase federal support for psychology education and training

‐ Apply psychological science and practice to fundamental human welfare issues

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Examples of Collaborative Advocacy Efforts

‐ Gun Violence Prevention

‐ Health Care Reform/ACA Repeal

‐ Opioid Addiction/Overdose Prevention

‐ Mental Health Reform

‐ Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Advocacy

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Three-Legged Stool of Advocacy

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Advocacy

Educ

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g-Inform-Advise-Briefings

-Direct-Grassroots-Coalitions

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Lobbying: Direct‐ GRO has more than a dozen registered lobbyists ‐ Spheres of influence – where/how we operationalize our work

‐ Legislative Branch – contact with Members and Staff› Hearings – Leadership controls the agenda

• Nominate witnesses• Statements and testimony for the record• Recommend questions to ask

› Briefings – We control the agenda, allows us to be proactive in a reactive environment

› Receptions• Meetings with new Members• Create opportunities for senior agency staff to interact with the Hill

‐ Executive Branch Programs and Policies› Nominations to Advisory Groups, FACA or otherwise› Comment on programmatic initiatives, policies and regulations 51

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Lobbying: Direct

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Lobbying: Grassroots

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APA Grassroots Networks

- Federal Advocacy Coordinators

- Federal Action Network

- Federal Education Advocacy Coordinators (FEDAC)

- APA Graduate Students Advocacy Coordinating Team

Engaging APA Members in Advocacy

- Practice Leadership Conference

- Minority Fellowship Program Summer Institute

- Leadership Institute for Women in Psychology

- Graduate Psychology Education Advocacy Campaign

- Stand for Science District Campaign

- Annual FEDAC Summit

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Lobbying: Grassroots

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‐Karen Studwell, JD, Associate Executive Director, Sen. Jack Reed (D‐RI) and Wendy Plante, PhD, Brown University‐Rep. Martha Roby (R‐AL‐02) and Melanie Cotter, PhD‐Sen. Maria Cantwell (D‐WA), Jeffrey Sherman, PhD, Catherine Costigan, PhD, Sue Frantz, MA‐Sen. Heidi Heitkamp (D‐ND), Tami DeCoteau, JD, PhD, ABPP, Cindy Juntunen, JD, PhD, ABPP‐APA Marches for Science‐Johanna Nilsson, PhD, University of Missouri ‐ Kansas City, and Arpana Inman, PhD, Lehigh University‐Marshall University Graduate Students and Marianna Footo‐Linz, PhD, Marshall University

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Lobbying: Coalitions

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‐ APA belongs to dozens of coalitions‐ Provides leverage for common messages‐ GRO staff are well-regarded as established team players

‐ GRO staff hold leadership positions in many‐ Mental Health, Substance use, Health professions, Criminal Justice reform‐ Provides opportunity to influence the agenda, raise the profile of psychology

‐ Coalition missions vary in scale and scope‐ NDD United – Focused on highest level of budget‐ CHF focused on HHS funding agencies‐ MHLG focused on mental health services‐ Public Service Loan Forgiveness Coalition

‐ Coalitions/member orgs gain credibility as trusted sources of information‐ This week: Sen. Reed contacted us to discuss suicide prevention bill, Sen. Markey on

CDC funding for Gun violence research

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Lobbying: Coalitions

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Educating

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‐ GRO staff provide entrée to bring expertise of our members to the Hill and Exec Branch agencies

‐ Organize opportunities for our members to participate in a range of educational events

‐ Science Exhibitions, Public Health Fairs, Topical Briefings

‐ Examples of upcoming events: Rally for Medical Research, Coalition for Health Funding Public Health Fair, COSSA Advocacy Day

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Educating

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‐Bethany Teachman, PhD, University of Virginia, represents APA at the Coalition for Health Funding Public Health Fair and discusses her NIMH‐funded research on phobia with Rep. Rob Wittman (R‐VA).‐APA President Susan McDaniel, PhD, at the DC Cancer Moonshot Summit atHoward University on June 29, 2016.‐Kim Phillips, PhD, Trinity University, meets with Senator Jeff Flake (R‐AZ) at a Capitol Hill exhibition defending unjustly targeted research.‐Kate Brunick, PhD, Georgetown University with France Cordova, PhD, Director of the National Science Foundation in front of the APA‐sponsored presentation at the Annual Coalition for National Science Funding exhibit‐Heather Kelly, PhD, Hill briefing on Veteran Suicide Prevention

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Educating

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Briefings Organized by GRO in the last Congress‐ Escaping Homelessness: Helping Families Reach Their Full Potential.‐ International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia ‐ The Changing Patterns of Women’s Drinking and Their Impact on Public Health‐ Preventing Human Trafficking: Research in How to Stop Trafficking Before It Starts‐ Preventing Opioid Use Disorders: Community Based Approaches that Work

Upcoming Hearings and briefings‐ Opportunities and Challenges in Cannabinoid Research‐ E&C Hearing on Family separation Crisis at the Border - psychological effects on

children and families‐ International Scientists and Human Rights

‐Bethany Teachman, PhD, University of Virginia, represents APA at the Coalition for Health Funding Public Health Fair and discusses her NIMH‐funded research on phobia with Rep. Rob Wittman (R‐VA).‐APA President Susan McDaniel, PhD, at the DC Cancer Moonshot Summit atHoward University on June 29, 2016.‐Kim Phillips, PhD, Trinity University, meets with Senator Jeff Flake (R‐AZ) at a Capitol Hill exhibition defending unjustly targeted research.‐Kate Brunick, PhD, Georgetown University with France Cordova, PhD, Director of the National Science Foundation in front of the APA‐sponsored presentation at the Annual Coalition for National Science Funding exhibit

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Educating

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Political Fundraising

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Psychology PAC raised $164,839 during 2017-18 Election Cycle- 1,388 Total Contributions

- $118.76 Average Contribution

- 856 Total Contributors

- 57% D vs. 43% R

- 140+ fundraisers attended with Candidates

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Aaron Bishop, M.S.S.W.Associate Executive Director

Public InterestGovernment Relations

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

FOR

PSYCHOLOGY

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Accomplishments for Psychology

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Authorization of Minority

Fellowship Program

Creation of NIH Office of Behavioral and Social Sciences

Research

Enactment of Mental Health

Parity Legislation

Passage of Campus Suicide Prevention

Program

Passage of the Affordable Care

Act

Inclusion of Provisions in Gun

Violence Prevention Bill

Protection of NSF’s Social, Behavioral, and

Economic Sciences Directorate

Secured Eligibility in Behavioral Health

Workforce Education and Training Program

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Collaborative Wins for Psychology

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‐Protecting the Affordable Care Act (ACA)

‐Utilizing Psychology to Combat/Inform the Opioids Crises

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Carpe Diem

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Unforeseen Challenges/Efforts that APA Championed‐ Protecting VA Internship Slots

‐ Preserving Psychological/Neuropsychological Testing Codes

‐ Minority Fellowship Program Advocacy

‐ Protecting Research Infrastructure and Lobbying for Increased Funding

‐ Immigration Reform (Advocating for Family Preservation)‐ Defended Tuition Waivers for Psychology Students‐ Opposed Department of Veterans Affairs Privatization

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Long-Term Accomplishments

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‐ Criminal Justice Reform‐ Broadening the Medicare Physician

Definition‐ Reinstating TRICARE Reimbursement

Cuts ‐ Evolution of Tobacco Regulation at

the FDA ‐ Graduate Training Program Advocacy ‐ Reducing Student Loan Debt‐ Medicare Mental Health Access Act‐ Gun Violence Prevention

‐ Establishment of the Office of Behavioral and Social Science Research at NIH

‐ Protecting and Advocating for Increased Funding of Education Programs

‐ Protecting LGBT Data Collection at Federal Agencies

‐ Medicare Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) Advocacy

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Doug Walter, J.D.Associate Executive Director

PracticeGovernment Relations

MOVING

FORWARD

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Political Climate: Split Congress

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45 Democrats 2 Independents(Caucus w/ Dems)

53 Republicans

Cloture = 60 Votes

235 Democrats 1 Vacancy(NC, Harris Contesting)

199 Republicans

Simple Majority = 218 Voteswith a diverse Democratic caucus

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Political Climate: Split Government

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Current Priorities in Transition Year

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EducationAppropriations‐ Graduate Psychology Education Program‐ Behavioral Health Workforce Education and Training Program‐ Campus Suicide Prevention Program (Garrett Lee Smith Memorial Act)‐ National Health Service Corps & Substance Use Disorder Loan

Repayment Program ‐ Student Support and Academic Enrichment Grants

Authorizations‐ Higher Education Act Reauthorization‐ Health Workforce Programs Reauthorization

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Current Priorities in Transition Year

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Practice‐ Medicare Mental Health Access Act: Psychologists in the

Physician Definition‐ Mental Health Telemedicine Expansion Act (DelBene, Reed)‐ Medicare Payment with Focus on Health & Behavior (H&B)

Codes‐ Oppose Veterans Affairs Privatization‐ Increase Psychologist Treatment and Supervisory Capacity

in VA

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Current Priorities in Transition Year

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Public Interest‐ Gun Violence Prevention‐ Immigration Reform‐ Civil Rights (LGBTQ, Women, Communities of Color, etc.)‐ Protecting Safety Net Programs and Deep Poverty‐ Minority Fellowship Program‐ Interface with Substance Abuse and Mental Health

Services Administration

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Current Priorities in Transition Year

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‐ Removing budget caps imposed by sequestration

‐ Increasing Science Funding Across All Federal Agencies

‐ Artificial Intelligence‐ Protecting Psychological and

Behavioral Science Research as the NSF

‐ Reducing Sexual Harassment in Science

‐ Climate Change‐ Cannabis Research‐ Suicide Prevention‐ Non-Human Animal

Research

Science

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David W. Ballard, PsyD, MBAAssistant Executive Director

Organizational Excellence

APPLIED

PSYCHOLOGY

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One of These Things…

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Applied Psychology

‐ Spans areas

‐ No “home” at APA

‐ No central point of contact

‐ No dedicated advocacy staff

‐ No coordinated advocacy effort

‐ No representative governance group

‐ No advocacy funding

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Recent Developments

‐ Expansion and reframing of Center for Organizational Excellence

‐ Additional advocacy funding

‐ Emphasis in proposed strategic plan

‐ Kitchen cabinet

‐ Governance advisory group

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A Big Tent

‐ Division 8: Society of Personality and Social Psychology

‐ Division 9: Study of Social Issues

‐ Division 13: Consulting Psychology

‐ Division 14: Society of Industrial-Organizational Psychology

‐ Division 16: School Psychology

‐ Division 18: Psychologists in Public Service

‐ Division 19: Society of Military Psychology

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‐ Division 21: Human Factors

‐ Division 27: Society for Community Research and Action

‐ Division 34: Society for Environmental, Population and Conservation Psychology

‐ Division 36: Society for the Psychology of Religion and Spirituality

‐ Division 41: American Psychology-Law Society

‐ Division 46: Society for Media Psychology and Technology

‐ Division 47: Society for Sport, Exercise and Performance Psychology

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Should you decide to accept it…

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Moving Forward

‐ Challenge existing culture/status quo

‐ Actively look for and consider applied psychology issues

‐ Consider that advocacy in applied areas may look different‐ Priorities

‐ Strategies and tactics

‐ Audiences

‐ Collaborators and coalitions

‐ Be patient

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QUESTIONS?

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