Federal policymaking in many different areas can have a powerful impact on public health and the lives of those with mental illness and substance use disorders. APA works to inform policymaking to curb preventable hospitalizations, incarcerations, and suicides.
Public Comments and Letters
APA Comments on the CDC’s 2022 Proposed Opioid Prescribing Guidelines
- April 11, 2022
- Epidemic, Opioid
APA and Mental Health Liaison Group Push for Congress to Re-Pass Mental Health Bills Passed by the House in 2020
- May 05, 2021
- "Suicide Prevention"
APA Joins the Effort to Support the Moms Matter Act
- May 05, 2021
APA Joins Group of 6 in Supporting Gun Violence Prevention as a Public Health Concern
- April 23, 2021
- "Gun Violence"
APA Expresses Concern to the Federal Bureau of Prisons Regarding Baton Use in Federal Prisons
- March 22, 2021
- "Patient Safety"