Policy and Practice

Policy and Practice (P&P) is APHSA’s longstanding magazine highlighting the latest insights and innovations in human services. In each issue, we feature stories from our members, which include human services leaders across the country, as well as other leaders throughout the public sector, our strategic industry partners, APHSA staff, key partner organizations, individuals with lived experience, and subject matter experts from other sectors who are committed to advancing the well-being of individuals, children, families, and communities.

P&P is no longer a subscription-based publication. We encourage everyone to read, share, learn, and be inspired! If you have questions or requests, please contact the editor, Jessica Garon, Director of Communications, at APHSA.

2025 Themes

The editorial themes for the 2024 P&P issues are rooted in our mission to advance the well-being of all people by influencing modern approaches to sound policy, building the capacity of public agencies to enable healthy families and communities, and connecting leaders to accelerate learning and generate practical solutions together. To continue the shared learning of APHSA members and partners in our collective journey to build well-being from the ground up, the themes focus on the following:

Spring — Stronger Families, Better Futures: Pathways and Solutions to Support Thriving Communities

This issue is aligned with our APHSA National Human Services Summit.
Submission Deadline: March 7

Summer — Career and Family Supports: Advancing Social and Economic Mobility for Long-Term Success

This issue is aligned with our Economic Mobility and Well-Being (EMWB) Conference.
Submission Deadline: May 9

Fall — Emerging Technology and Process Innovation: Modernizing for the Future of Human Services

This issue is aligned with our IT Solutions Management for Human Services (ISM) Education Conference and Expo.
Submission Deadline: July 1

Winter — Community-Led Solutions: Partnerships for System Change

Submission Deadline: October 1