Practice, research, and education directs the CPA’s mandate. In support of this, the CPA focuses on such issues as access to service, health human resources, culturally competent care for diverse groups, evidence-based practice, collaborative practice, surveillance; engages in various advocacy activities and partnerships; and chairs or is a member of mental health alliance focussed alliances.
For information about the CPA’s activities on behalf of practice at the federal level, please contact Dr. Stewart Madon, Director of Professional Affairs, via email (smadon@cpa.ca) or by phone (613-237-2144, ext. 1333 or toll-free: 1-888-472-0675 ext. 1333) or visit the Professional Affairs Committee page
Practice News
Over a two-week period from November 24th through December 4th, the CPA will be leading a national dialogue on the challenges and opportunities facing the future of psychological science, practice, and education.
Click here to learn more about the dialogue and to register to participate in a session.
Should you have questions about the national dialogue, please direct them to executiveoffice@cpa.ca
In a letter to the Hon. Lena Diab, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship of Canada (IRCC), the CPA voiced their concern about the IRCC’s plan to introduce a copayment model for services provided under the Interim Federal Health Program (IFHP). The IFHP provides health services (including psychological services) to refugees and asylum-seekers in Canada, and the CPA argued that the introduction of a copayment model would equate to denying services to this vulnerable population. You can read the letter here.
Given the growing importance placed on access to mental health care services and the role of psychology, the CPA has released a report that reviews the publicly available data collected by the Canadian Institute for Health Information from 2017 to 2023 on the number of psychologists in Canada. Moving forward, the policy primer identifies two related next steps that need to be considered.
The CPA has responded to the request for comment by the CPBAO regarding proposed entry-to-practice changes for psychologists and psychological associates. Click here to read the CPA’s response.
The CPA Board of Directors recently approved the release of new Guidelines on Telepsychology. The intent of the guidelines is to provide direction and support to Canadian psychologists in order to enable them to practice, ethically, competently, and reflectively while engaging in a virtual environment. The guidelines replace the Interim Ethical Guidelines for Psychologists Providing Psychological Services Via Electronic Media, approved in 2020.
Thanks to everyone who has helped us get to this “go live” day! The Violence Evidence Guidance Action (VEGA) educational resources can now be accessed publicly. Here is how you can get access:
For new users
Visit https://vegaproject.mcmaster.ca/. Scroll to the bottom of the page and click “Register now” under ‘Registration for Individuals”. You will be taken to a simple form to fill out. The form will be in the same language as you see on the website. Once submitted you will be sent a welcome email with your username, password, and login instructions.
For returning users
Visit https://vegaproject.mcmaster.ca/ Scroll to the bottom of the page and click “Click here to login to the VEGA Education Resources Website” under ‘Already Registered’. You will be taken directly to the login form of the VEGA Education Resources website. If you have forgotten your password or username, click on “Forgotten your username or password’ to recover your login details.
We hope that you will use these resources and encourage your colleagues to access them as well. All comments including suggestions for improvements are welcome!