Presented By: Evelyn Burrell, Psy.D., Ginger Apling Carlson, Ph.D., A.B.P.P., Greg Loebel, Ph.D., John Martin, Ph.D., Lesley Manson, Psy.D., Emily Raymond

Event Schedule

9:00 - 9:30 am | Registration*
9:30 - 10:30 am | Presentation: State Legislative Advocacy for Psychologists – Applied Practice (Debating Bills and Influencing Legislators)
10:30 - 11:30 am | Presentation: Advocating for Change: The Development and Promotion of the Prescriptive Authority Bill for Psychologists in Arizona
11:30 am - 1:00 pm | Lunch and Presentation*: State Legislative Advocacy for Psychologists – Applied Practice (Debating Bills and Influencing Legislators) (cont.)
1:00 - 2:00 pm | Presentation: Ethics and Advocacy for Psychologists
2:00 - 3:00 pm | Presentation: The Ethical, Legal, and Political Landscape of Psychedelic Assisted Psychotherapy
3:00 - 4:00 pm | Presentation: Advocacy in Psychology: What is happening at APA and what does that mean for Arizona?

*Morning coffee and lunch will be provided. 

Please join us for the Getting Ready for Arizona's Next Legislative Session With AZPA prep meeting on January 9th. 

Program Descriptions

State Legislative Advocacy for Psychologists – Applied Practice (Debating Bills and Influencing Legislators) by Ginger Apling Carlson, PhD, ABPP and Emily Raymond 
1.5 CE credits
This program is focused on applied state legislative advocacy for psychologists in Arizona. We consider psychology professional principles (e.g., clinical, research, advocacy, ethics) that can inspire psycholo-gists to engage, not only as individuals but also as professionals and as representatives of our profes-sional associations, to have a potentially direct impact on larger systems affecting the population we serve by influencing legislation at the state level. From 9:30 to 10:30 AM, participants engage in di-dactic learning, including an overview of the legislative process, discussion of current legislation rele-vant to psychological practice, and training on using clinical skills to build rapport with legislators. Role-play practice and support from presenters ensure participants are prepared for these conversa-tions. From 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM, participants apply these skills during a legislator lunch, engaging in-dividually or in small groups with legislators. 
Program Level: Intermediate
Learning Objectives:

1. Identify at least one reason (based psychology on research, theory, practice, or ethics) that psychologists’ professional identities can include legislative advocacy.
2. Describe one way to act as an individual, and one way to act as a member of the state psychological association, to be more aware of and/or impact the legislative process.
3. Utilize two clinical skills to develop rapport with one or more state legislators during lunch with them.

Advocating for Change: The Development and Promotion of the Prescriptive Authority Bill for Psychologists in Arizona by Lesley Manson, PsyD 
1 CE credit
This program delves into the inspiring journey of Arizona psychologists in developing and promoting the Prescriptive Authority Bill. Participants will gain insight into the legislative process, the challenges faced, and the strategies used to advocate for expanded practice rights. The presentation will highlight the ethical, professional, and collaborative efforts required to educate stakeholders, promote awareness, and ultimately (hopefully!) pass a law granting prescriptive authority to psychologists in Arizona. This session aims to equip psychologists with the knowledge and tools to engage in legislative advocacy.
Program Level: Intermediate
Learning Objectives:

1. Describe the legislative process involved in advocating for prescriptive authority for psychologists, including key steps and milestones.
2. Identify two challenges faced by psychologists in Arizona during the journey to pass the Prescriptive Authority Bill and how they were overcome.
3. Identify effective advocacy strategies and techniques used by psychologists to educate legislators, stakeholders, and the public.

Ethics and Advocacy for Psychologists by John B. Martin, PhD 
1 CE credit
The presentation will outline why advocacy is not only core competency, but also an ethical mandate for psychologists. Different levels of advocacy will be described, as well as the types of interaction that characterize those interactions.
Program Level: Introductory
Learning Objectives:

1. Identify two ethical principles related to advocacy.
2. Describe three types of advocacy.
3. Describe two types of interactions in advocacy.

This program is designed to meet Arizona state criteria for Ethics credit, however, final determination is made by the Arizona Board of Psychologist Examiners.

The Ethical, Legal, and Political Landscape of Psychedelic Assisted Psychotherapy by Greg Loebel, PhD 
1 CE credit 
Psychedelic Assisted Therapy (PAT) has experienced a surge in popularity in recent years. While most psychedelic substances remain restricted for use at the federal level, some state jurisdictions have legalized specific psychedelic substances for use in supervised treatment contexts, including Oregon and Colorado. This presentation will focus on the current legal, ethical, and research landscape of PAT in general, and Arizona more specifically.
Program Level: Introductory
Learning Objectives:

1. Identify two prominent trends in the general debate regarding the ethics and legalization of Psychedelic Assisted Therapy.
2. Identify and describe the current status of efforts to legalize Psychedelic Assisted Therapy in Arizona.
3. Identify and describe at least two prominent ethical concerns regarding provision of Psychedelic Assisted Therapy (PAT) and Psychedelic Harm Reduction & Integration Therapy (PHRIT).

Advocacy in Psychology: What is happening at APA and what does that mean for Arizona by Evelyn Burrell, PsyD 
1 CE credit
Dr. Evelyn Burrell will provide information surrounding current legislative trends and advocacy efforts the American Psychological Association (APA) has worked on and plans for 2025 federal legislative advocacy. She will describe the impacts federal advocacy has on the Arizona community and the populations we serve. She will also describe these impacts on marginalized communities.
Program Level: Introductory
Learning Objectives:

1. Discuss two focus areas of the Arizona Federal Advocacy Coordinator.
2. Describe two 2025 advocacy agenda items from the American Psychological Associations (APA).
3. Identify one previous APA legislative success and how it impacted. Arizona psychologists.

5.5 CE credits will be available for attendance.