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APA Resolution on Psychological Needs of Children Exposed to Disasters
The public comment period closes on Monday, December 9, 2024, at 11:59 p.m. Eastern time.
The Committee on Children, Youth, and Families (CYF) has recently submitted a revised version of APA’s Resolution on the Psychological Needs of Children Exposed to Disasters for public comment. The original resolution was written by CYF and passed by APA Council of Representatives in 2009. In our review of policies, we identified that the content and language of the resolution needed significant updating.
The proposed updated Resolution provides current science, corrects outdated language, and addresses present day issues related to the psychological needs of children exposed to disasters. We have sought out content expertise in developing the revisions. Our hope is that it will communicate the current state of research, serve APA’s advocacy efforts, and encourage research and dissemination of evidence-based assessment and interventions mitigating the psychological effects of disasters on children.
The document is available for a thirty (30) day period of public review and comment. We invite you to review the draft and share your feedback through the APA comment portal by Monday, December 9, 2024, at 11:59 p.m. Eastern.
Resolution on Sexual Health Education
The public comment period closes on Monday, December 9, 2024, at 11:59 p.m. Eastern time.
The Committee on Children, Youth, and Families (CYF) seek member comments on a revised version of APA’s Resolution on Sexual Health Education. The original resolution, “Resolution on Sexuality Health” was written by CYF and passed by APA Council of Representatives in 1996. CYF identified in their review of policies that the content and language of the resolution needed significant updating.
The proposed updated Resolution provides current science, corrects outdated language, and addresses present day issues related to sexual health education. CYF sought out content expertise and consulted with APA Division 44, Society for the Psychology of Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity and the Committee on Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity in developing the revisions. CYF hopes that the revised Resolution on Sexual Health Education will serve APA’s advocacy efforts and be a resource for the public on current science in sexual health education.
Please review the draft and share your feedback through the APA comment portal by Monday, December 9, 2024, at 11:59 p.m. Eastern.
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