🏛 CPA Legislative Breakfast Returns ☕
Connect with Lawmakers at the Capitol!
CPA is proud to bring back one of our most impactful and beloved advocacy traditions – the CPA Legislative Breakfast, returning for the first time since 2019!
Join fellow psychologists, CPA’s Legislative Committee, and our lobbying partner, Liz Connelly of Capitol Consulting, for a casual morning of conversation with Connecticut state legislators at the Capitol. This unique opportunity allows members to directly engage with policymakers about the issues affecting psychology practice and mental health care across our state.
A continental breakfast will be served as we gather in the beautiful atrium of the Legislative Office Building.
📅 Event Details
Date: Thursday, March 12
Time: 8:30 – 10:30 AM
Location: Legislative Office Building (LOB), 2nd Floor Atrium
Capitol Building Complex, Hartford, CT
📍 300 Capitol Ave #5100, Hartford, CT 06106
Directions: https://www.cga.ct.gov/olm/directions.asp
🏛 Why Attend?
The CPA Legislative Breakfast offers a relaxed and welcoming environment to:
- Meet your local legislators face-to-face
- Share real-world experiences from psychology practice
- Learn more about CPA’s advocacy efforts
- Strengthen psychology’s collective voice at the Capitol
CPA leaders and our lobbyist will be on hand to help guide conversations and answer questions.
📌 CPA’s 2026 Legislative Priorities
This year’s conversations will focus on:
- Insurance reform to limit unfair payment clawbacks
- Reducing licensing fees for Connecticut psychologists
- Protecting test security for psychological and neuropsychological assessments
- Enforcing mental health parity laws
🎟 RSVP Required
Please use the ticket/registration function to reserve your spot.
You’ll be asked to provide your town and legislative district to help us connect you with your representatives.
Prep Call: CPA will host a brief informational call to review logistics and answer questions prior to the event.
📣 Help Make an Impact
Members are encouraged to call or email their state representatives and state senators to personally invite them to stop by the breakfast. Legislators love hearing directly from constituents — and many make a point to attend when invited!
You can find your legislators’ contact information here:
👉 https://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/menu/cgafindleg.asp
Draft email: Hello, my name is [Name], and I’m a constituent from [Town]. I’m also a psychologist and a member of the Connecticut Psychological Association. I’m writing to personally invite Representative/Senator [Last Name] to stop by CPA’s Legislative Breakfast at the Capitol on Thursday, March 12th, from 8:30 to 10:30 AM in the Legislative Office Building, 2nd Floor Atrium. It’s a casual opportunity to meet local psychologists and discuss mental health and issues affecting care in our community. We would love to see them if their schedule allows. Thank you so much!
Additional Information
👔 Attire: Business casual or professional
🚗 Parking: Available in nearby garages and visitor lots around the Capitol complex
Reconnect. Advocate. Make an impact.
We look forward to welcoming you back to this special CPA tradition and continuing our work together to advance psychology and mental health care in Connecticut!
Drs. Marcy Russo and Jennifer Doran, Co-Chairs of the Legislative Committee