Update from SCCAP Representatives to APA Council

Update from SCCAP Representatives to APA Council

By Stephen Hupp, PhD, Joaquin Borrego, PhD, and Jarrod Leffler, PhD, ABPP
SCCAP Representatives to APA Council

By Stephen Hupp, PhD, Joaquin Borrego, PhD, and Jarrod Leffler, PhD, ABPP
SCCAP Representatives to APA Council

Division 53 Representatives Stephen Hupp, Joaquin Borrego, and Jarrod Leffler attended the APA Council Meeting on February 20-21, 2026, in Washington, D.C. At the meeting, the Council of Representatives voted to approve the following items:

• An updated resolution aimed at promoting global perspectives in psychology.
• An updated resolution on sexual health education for youth.
• An updated resolution on palliative care and end-of-life issues.
• An updated resolution aimed at addressing antisemitism.
• A policy to reaffirm APA’s commitment to human rights and freedom of expression.
• A policy for the revised Standards of Accreditation for Programs in Health Service Psychology.
• A policy aimed at improving the coordination of disaster response efforts.
• A policy to acknowledge the challenges experienced by rural communities.
• A revision of the Policies and Procedures Manual for APA Approval of Sponsors of Continuing Education for Psychologists.

For more information on the actions taken at Council meetings, please visit this APA summary. 

Our next meeting will be held in Washinton, DC, August 4-5, 2026.