Advocacy Committee

Description

The Advocacy Committee is an interdisciplinary group of SDBP members promoting one of the SDBP's Strategic Plan goals - "to be a leader in advocacy regarding public policy for children and professionals in the field." Current goals of the committee include:

1. Increase SDBP members' awareness of the public policy issues that affect the wellbeing of children and their families. Committee members review pending national legislature and policy initiatives identified through emerging SDBP liaisons/partnerships with organizations.
2. Utilize the SDBP Discussion Board to communicate updates regarding advocacy activities and opportunities as well as for communicating to the SDBP membership, time sensitive advocacy action moments related to national public policy, in order to equip members to respond on a local, state, and national level.
3. Increase the number of commentaries published in the JDBP that relate to policy and advocacy topics. In addition, increase reviews of books and films that have policy/advocacy implications as yet another way to bring relevant public policy issues to membership attention.
4. Support SDBP membership and other professional organizations in advocacy efforts and activities upon request. This may include linkage with experienced advocacy committee members and/or linkage to other types of experts.
5. Educate SDBP trainees and all members to actively develop the knowledge and communication skills to participate in advocacy at all levels through the Annual Meeting.
6. Work with SDBP members as a liaison to the board of directors regarding possible advocacy related opportunities for SDBP.

The Advocacy Committee meets at the Annual Meeting and by periodic conference calls throughout the year. SDBP Members are encouraged to join the committee. If interested, please email the chairs listed above.