Thomas Newmark, M.D. (right), a member of the New Jersey Psychiatric
Association, presents New Jersey Rep. Robert Andrews (D) with a
contribution from APA's political action committee, APAPAC. Andrews
is the ranking minority member of the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee
Relations of the House Education and the Workforce Committee. This
subcommittee shares jurisdiction over the mental health parity issue for which
APA advocates. The presentation was made locally and is part of an ongoing
APAPAC program in which APA members educate federal legislators and
policymakers about mental health issues.