2024 VA Psychology Leaders Advocacy Day
Sample Thank You Note to Congressional Offices
Please thank the Congressional staff you met with!
Advocacy Training Review Materials
Review the recording and slides from the May 5 advocacy training.
| Advocacy Training Recording | Review the recording of the May 5 Advocacy Training. |
| Advocacy Training Slides | Review the slides from the May 5 Advocacy Training. |
| Example of a full meeting | .Watch this demonstration video to learn more about how to structure your meetings and deliver your pitch. |
Advocacy Day Resources
| Advocacy Training Agenda | View the program for the Sunday, May 5 Advocacy Training. |
| Psychologist's Guide to Advocacy | Learn about the policy process, how to engage directly with elected officials, and how to conduct successful advocacy meetings. |
| APA Advocacy Training Videos | Helpful for first-time advocates! |
| VA Sustainability Factsheet | Review this facesheet to learn more about the measures needed to protect VA sustainability. |
| VA vs. Non-VA Healthcare Factsheet | Review this AVAPL infographic to learn more about the differences in quality of care in VA vs. Non-VA healthcare settings. |
| Red Team Report | This "Red Team" Executive Roundtable Report details the urgent need to address VHA Community Care spending and access strategies. |
| Pitch Practice Worksheet | Use this worksheet to develop the pitch you will present in your Congressional meetings. |
| Talking Points Worksheet | Using the information on this page, please fill out the Talking Points Worksheet to help prepare for your meetings in advance. |
| Questions for Group Meeting Planning | Download this document for a list of questions to help guide your delegation during your group planning session. |
Virtual Palm Card
Advocacy Day Legislative Request |
This request is the same for both the House and Senate. |
Protect the sustainability of the VA by:
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Frequently Asked Questions
How can I prepare for the Advocacy Day?
All information for the Advocacy Day, including our legislative requests, fact sheets, agenda, and participant list can be found on this Advocacy Day action center. If you are not seeing the information you are looking for, please check back later - this page will be updated as we receive more information.
If you are new to advocacy or would like a refresher, please watch APA’s Federal Advocacy for Psychology video.
Do I have to schedule my Hill visits for May 8?
No. Our partner, West Front Strategies, is handling all scheduling for Hill meetings for May 8.
When will I get my schedule?
APA Staff will send schedules to all groups in the coming weeks. Schedules are subject to change and final schedules may not be set until the day of the event.
What if I can no longer make the May 8 Hill visits?
Please contact the Advocacy Office at advocacy@apa.org or Conwell Smith at smith@apa.org as soon as possible, so we may remove you from the congressional meeting schedule.
What platform is the Advocacy Training utilizing?
The Advocacy Training will be hosted on Zoom. Please ensure that you have the most current Zoom version by downloading the recent client for meetings here.
How can I attend the virtual Advocacy Training session?
All participants may join the virtual training session via zoom at 3:00 PM EDT on Sunday, May 5 by clicking this link.
What is the program for Advocacy Day?
The program for the Advocacy Day is available here.