Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
In this video, the Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA) Early Career Professionals and Students (ECP/S) Special Interest Group (SIG) explores how researchers and early career professionals can get involved in mental health policy and advocacy and how individuals can find support and professional resources.
In this ADAA ECP/S SIG Workshop, Dr. Hilary Marusak and Dr. Clara G. Zundel discuss pathways for researchers to engage in advocacy and public policy efforts that advance mental health awareness, research funding, and evidence-based care.
This workshop highlights practical strategies for translating research into action, building relationships with policymakers and advocacy organizations, and using scientific expertise to create meaningful change within communities and healthcare systems. The discussion also explores how early career professionals can begin incorporating advocacy into their professional development and long-term career goals.
Learn more and find support:
• Visit the ADAA webinar library: [adaa.org/resources-news/from-adaa-experts/webinars](https://adaa.org/resources-news/from-adaa-experts/webinars)
• Learn more about ADAA professional communities and SIGs: [adaa.org/professionals/membership/sigs](https://adaa.org/professionals/membership/sigs)
• Use our Find Your Therapist tool to find support near you:
[findyourtherapist.adaa.org/](https://findyourtherapist.adaa.org/)
• Join ADAA’s peer-to-peer community: [adaa.org/supportgroups](https://adaa.org/supportgroups)
Subscribe to ADAA’s YouTube channel:
[youtube.com/user/GotAnxiety](https://www.youtube.com/user/GotAnxiety)
Presenters:
Hilary Marusak, PhD
Clara G. Zundel, PhD
Crisis Support
If you or a loved one is experiencing a crisis, please call or text 988, available 24/7.
In this video, the Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA) Early Career Professionals and Students (ECP/S) Special Interest Group (SIG) explores how researchers and early career professionals can get involved in mental health policy and advocacy and how individuals can find support and professional resources.
In this ADAA ECP/S SIG Workshop, Dr. Hilary Marusak and Dr. Clara G. Zundel discuss pathways for researchers to engage in advocacy and public policy efforts that advance mental health awareness, research funding, and evidence-based care.
This workshop highlights practical strategies for translating research into action, building relationships with policymakers and advocacy organizations, and using scientific expertise to create meaningful change within communities and healthcare systems. The discussion also explores how early career professionals can begin incorporating advocacy into their professional development and long-term career goals.
Learn more and find support:
• Visit the ADAA webinar library: [adaa.org/resources-news/from-adaa-experts/webinars](https://adaa.org/resources-news/from-adaa-experts/webinars)
• Learn more about ADAA professional communities and SIGs: [adaa.org/professionals/membership/sigs](https://adaa.org/professionals/membership/sigs)
• Use our Find Your Therapist tool to find support near you:
[findyourtherapist.adaa.org/](https://findyourtherapist.adaa.org/)
• Join ADAA’s peer-to-peer community: [adaa.org/supportgroups](https://adaa.org/supportgroups)
Subscribe to ADAA’s YouTube channel:
[youtube.com/user/GotAnxiety](https://www.youtube.com/user/GotAnxiety)
Presenters:
Hilary Marusak, PhD
Clara G. Zundel, PhD
Crisis Support
If you or a loved one is experiencing a crisis, please call or text 988, available 24/7.
