2020 Effective Advocacy - Every Voice Counts!
Capitol Annex 702 Capital Avenue Frankfort, KY 40601
Monday, January 13, 2020, 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM EDT
Category: In-Person Continuing Education Event
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Workshop Details 1:00 am - 4:00 pm Effective Advocacy - Every Voice Counts!, 3 CE Presented by Sheila Schuster, Ph.D. Legislative advocacy – changing public policy to improve people’s lives – is important for health and mental health professionals, consumers, family members and advocates. The legislative process and ways to make policy change happen through advocacy will be described from the perspective of an experienced lobbyist/psychologist, legislators and others who know Frankfort well. Questions to be addressed: “How can I make my voice be heard? Why get into the game? How can I become a player? How can I influence the outcome?” Skill Level: Beginning Workshop Objectives Participants will be able to:
Optional- Join Dr. Schuster in the gallery of the House or Senate to see the Legislature in action after the workshop. Please RSVP during registration, as tickets are required. There is no additional charge to participate. About the Presenter: Sheila A. Schuster, Ph.D., is a licensed psychologist who served for many years as the Federal Advocacy Coordinator and Legislative Liaison for the KY Psychological Association. Dr. Schuster also represents a number of mental health and health care organizations in Frankfort. She currently serves as Executive Director of the Advocacy Action Network, an umbrella organization encompassing the work of the KY Mental Health Coalition, the Medicaid Consortium, and the United 874K Disabilities Coalition. Dr. Schuster also serves as Board Chair of Kentucky Voices for Health, a statewide coalition whose mission is to improve the health of Kentuckians. Additional presenters may include members of the Kentucky General Assembly, staff of the KY Legislative Research Commission (LRC) and others who advocate in Frankfort on health/mental health/disabilities/social justice issues. Audience The presentation is intended for mental health, health and public health professionals and students, as well as for professionals in related fields and for consumers, family members, and advocates interested in influencing public policy. The information gained is applicable across settings, as advocacy is a useful tool to understand and master, regardless of the specific focus of personal and professional activities and interests. Registration Fees
It is important to note that APA continuing education rules require that KPA only give credit to those who attend the entire workshop. An evaluation of the workshop must be completed. Those who arrive more than 15 minutes after the scheduled start time or leave before the workshop is completed will not receive CE credit. Partial credit may not be given. Cancellation Policy This program has been approved for 3 CE credits by the Kentucky Psychological Association (KPA). Psychologists: Pastoral Counselors: Click here to registerContact: KPA Central Office - [email protected], 502-894-0777 |