Legislative Day
March 04, 2025
6:30 AM - 8:00 PM
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Psychology and Legislative Advocacy
This is a FREE event!! Please register asap so we know what size bus to reserve.
Here are the details for the day:
- We will need to leave Wal Mart on Yale (111 Yale St, Houston, TX 77007) around 6:00am.
- We will walk over to the capital at 10am.
- TPA will organize meetings for the day with the plan to end the day around 4pm.
- We will likely grab a quick bite to eat and then drive back to Houston, with an arrival around 8 pm.
We know how important it is for our elected officials to hear from us, so if you are unable to attend, but would like to donate to Advocacy Day 2025 please "register" and click on the donation buttons. This will help HPA with funding for this event.
About the Speaker:
Megan Mooney, Ph.D. is a licensed psychologist in private practice in Houston who specializes in working with children and families. Dr. Mooney was the 2020 President for the Texas Psychological Association and has been a member of the TPA Legislative Committee for over 10 years. Dr. Mooney has received numerous awards for her legislative advocacy efforts including the American Psychological Association Services’ 2022 Federal Advocacy Award and the 2023 APA State Leadership Award.
https://drmeganmooney.org/
[email protected]
About the presentation:
This presentation will outline the role of psychologists in legislative advocacy efforts. The interplay between individual psychologists, the Texas Psychological Association, the American Psychological Association, and legislative bodies will discuss. Attendees will learn strategies for varying levels of advocacy including specific attention to in-person visits at the Capitol.
Lessons you will take away from the presentation:
1. Psychologists have a variety of ways they can engage in political advocacy.
2. Psychologists will be able to determine at least one way in which they can personally engage in advocacy.
3. Psychologists will gain confidence in advocating during in-person meetings with legislators and their staff.
What new skills or knowledge will you be able to apply to your practice/clinical work:
Psychologists will be able to name key legislative agenda items of the Texas Psychological Association for the 2025 Texas Legislative Session.
A testimonial from past attendee of Legislative Day:
When I joined TPA in 2006, my involvement was limited to attending conferences for continuing education. That changed in 2019 when I attended a legislative day with TPA. At first, I was nervous about meeting with legislators, but TPA’s preparation gave me the confidence I needed. They explained the issues, guided us through the process, and ensured we were ready to communicate effectively.
That experience opened my eyes to the critical role advocacy plays in our field. I saw how important it is to help legislators understand our communities’ needs and how we, as psychologists, require support to meet those needs. Advocacy isn’t optional—it’s a responsibility we all share.
Attending that day ignited a passion in me for advocacy, and I remain committed to supporting TPA’s work for the betterment of our profession and the people we serve.
Venette Westhoven
Licensed Psychologist
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