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Welcome to Our 2026 FCA Public Policy & Legislative Committee Updates! |
2026-2027 Committee Planning & Engagement Survey
If you are interested in participating in the FCA Public Policy & Legislative Committee in this year, please complete this survey and we will invite you to future meetings. Please feel free to contact the committee co-chairs, Dr. Ali Cunningham Abbott atcunningham@lynn.edu or Dr. Kate Williams kwilliamslmft@gmail.com for any questions!
Announcements
The Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage & Family Therapy & Mental Health Counseling officially adopted an administrative rule change to supervision on July 2, 2026. This effectively expands the definition of "face to face supervision" to include "via telehealth or other synchronous electronic means" to help interns and qualified supervisors enhanced access to supervision. Members of this committee and FCA leadership were in attendance to support this rule change at the May 2026 board meeting. Read more about the administrative rule change here.
Legislative Platform 2026-27
Highlights from the 2026 Legislative Session
- Represented FCA at the Behavioral Health Day at the State Capital during pre-session
- Conducted statewide advocacy survey to inform legislative agenda
- Created FCA's Legislative Platform and relevant talking points
- Provided legislative advocacy training to graduate students in counseling programs across the state
- Partnered with other organizations for a stronger impact
- Met with Senators and Representatives in Tallahassee.
Public Policy Advocacy Training for Day on the Hill (click video below to play)
2027 FCA Day on the Hill at the Capitol in Tallahassee will likely be in late March of 2027!
Be on the lookout for FCA’s Legislative Platform which will be available in early 2027!
Join fellow FCA members and partners in taking our message to Tallahassee.
Unsure how to meet with your legislators or how legislative advocacy works?
View our online advocacy training above or check out the videos below to better understand the legislative process.
How a Bill Becomes a Law Resources | ACA Legislative Advocacy Resources |
National: School House Rock: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2nKyihoV9z8 Kids Clerk: https://kids-clerk.house.gov/high-school/lesson.html?intID=17 State: Florida Legislative Process 101 | ACA's Legislative Priorities Flyer: Visit the ACA Legislative Advocacy Resources page to get information on the organization's public policy priorities, voting guides & their 2026 Day on the Hill (September 16-17 in Washington, DC). |