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 August 4-5, 2026, in Washington, D.C. During the meeting, the Council of Representatives voted to approve the following items:

• Resolution on “the psychological impact of immigration-related enforcement, detention, forced deportation, and persecution”
• Resolution on “eliminating gender-based violence against women and marginalized populations”
• Updated resolution on “family caregivers”
• Updated guidelines on “education and training competencies for psychology practice in primary-care”
• Guidelines on “diagnosing intellectual disability in forensic settings”
• Policy and position statement on “seclusion and restraint in psychiatric settings”

More details regarding the actions taken at APA Council meetings can be found by visiting this page.

The next APA Council Meeting will be held February 19-20, 2027, in Washington, D.C.