Dear Hawaii AACAP Members:
This e-mail comes to you with some important news and an even more important request. In the Hawaii legislature House Bill 1456 and Senate Bill 1004 are being considered. These companion bills would grant psychologists prescriptive authority. You Must Act Now both bills have made it out of committee are scheduled for a full floor vote as early as this week.
It is extremely urgent that you contact your lawmaker and urge them to vote “NO” in the House of Representatives on HB 1456 and in the Senate on SB 1004.
AACAP, HCCAP and our coalition partners are concerned that allowing psychologists to prescribe medications will expose children and adolescents to inadequate care. Medical training is necessary to prescribe appropriate medications at a safe dosage level and avoid potentially fatal drug interactions. This is especially true when prescribing for children and adolescents. We encouraged you to contact your state legislators to educate them on this issue.
If you do not know who your state legislator is please click the link below. The site will help you locate your legislator. http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/site1/info/vstreet/voterinformation.asp? press1=info&press2=vstreet
Instructions
Ask for your legislator by name. Once you are connected, leave your name and address, along with our suggested message.
Suggested Message
“I am calling to ask Senator or Representative ______________ to vote “NO” on HB 1456 (House) or SB 1004 (Senate).” Prescribing psychoactive medications for children and adolescents requires the judgment of a physician, with training and qualifications in the use of these medications psychologists do not have the medical and clinical training to prescribe these medications safely.
Defeat of these bills depends on you taking action today! Once you have made contact with your legislator please, info Ramon Gardenhire, AACAP Assistant Director, State Advocacy at 202/966.7300 Ext. 107 or by e-mail at mailto:rgardenhire@aacap.org
Thank you for your action!
This e-mail comes to you with some important news and an even more important request. In the Hawaii legislature House Bill 1456 and Senate Bill 1004 are being considered. These companion bills would grant psychologists prescriptive authority. You Must Act Now both bills have made it out of committee are scheduled for a full floor vote as early as this week.
It is extremely urgent that you contact your lawmaker and urge them to vote “NO” in the House of Representatives on HB 1456 and in the Senate on SB 1004.
AACAP, HCCAP and our coalition partners are concerned that allowing psychologists to prescribe medications will expose children and adolescents to inadequate care. Medical training is necessary to prescribe appropriate medications at a safe dosage level and avoid potentially fatal drug interactions. This is especially true when prescribing for children and adolescents. We encouraged you to contact your state legislators to educate them on this issue.
If you do not know who your state legislator is please click the link below. The site will help you locate your legislator. http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/site1/info/vstreet/voterinformation.asp? press1=info&press2=vstreet
Instructions
Ask for your legislator by name. Once you are connected, leave your name and address, along with our suggested message.
Suggested Message
“I am calling to ask Senator or Representative ______________ to vote “NO” on HB 1456 (House) or SB 1004 (Senate).” Prescribing psychoactive medications for children and adolescents requires the judgment of a physician, with training and qualifications in the use of these medications psychologists do not have the medical and clinical training to prescribe these medications safely.
Defeat of these bills depends on you taking action today! Once you have made contact with your legislator please, info Ramon Gardenhire, AACAP Assistant Director, State Advocacy at 202/966.7300 Ext. 107 or by e-mail at mailto:rgardenhire@aacap.org
Thank you for your action!
Department of Government Affairs
Kristin K. Ptakowski, Director
Elizabeth Rorick, Assistant Director
Ramon Gardenhire, Assistant Director for State Advocacy
Abby Schopick, Legislative Assistant
Kristin K. Ptakowski, Director
Elizabeth Rorick, Assistant Director
Ramon Gardenhire, Assistant Director for State Advocacy
Abby Schopick, Legislative Assistant
