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The Pennsylvania Political Action Committee (PennPsyPAC)
was organized to advocate in the political arena for the advancement
of PPA's mission: "to advance psychology as a science and a profession
and as a means of promoting human welfare." As a political action
committee, PennPsyPAC is in a position to legally make campaign
contributions in support of those candidates who support psychology's
agenda. In addition, PennPsyPAC provides funding to educate and
assist psychologists in their individual grassroots political
advocacy on behalf of psychology.
PennPsyPAC funds an annual workshop for psychologists
on effective advocacy and lobbying techniques. PennPsyPAC also
funds receptions to bring psychologists and legislators together
to discuss issues of concern to psychologists. In addition, PennPsyPAC
has provided funding to help elect legislators who are willing
to support PPA's position on the issues defined by PPA members
as the most important to them. PennPsyPAC in the past has been
active in the successful advocacy for managed care reform legislation.
PennPsyPAC continues to advocate for other issues of importance
to psychology, including mental health insurance parity, and hospital
practice privileges for psychologists to allow for continuity
of care for patients who need hospitalization.
PennPsyPAC relies solely on contributions for its
ability to provide political advocacy. Contributions may be made
to: PennPsyPAC 416 Forster Street Harrisburg, PA 17102-1748
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