Public policy advocacy is vital to the survival of the psychology profession (Fox, 2008). Heinowitz et al. (2012) found that limited awareness of public policy issues is a significant barrier to advocating and recommended that training should promote advocacy issues and strategies. Healthcare professionals with advocacy training report increased competence and plans to advocate (McPherson et al., 2012). This study hypothesized that individuals in the mental health field with public policy advocacy training will be more involved in advocacy efforts.
Jenna Lyons
Psychology Trainee, Center for Psychological Studies, Nova Southeastern University
Research Chair of Student Organization for the Advocacy of Psychology (SOAP)
Communications Chair of Student Organization for the Advocacy of Psychology (SOAP)