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Psychology Month 2008

EVENTS In 2008

Toronto Catholic School Board Symposium
February 22

Events in PEI

London Regional Psychological Association

Association of Psychology in Newfoundland Labrador

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Press Releases
Psychology Month 2007

Honourable Graham Addley, Minister of Healthy Living Services proclaims February 2007 as Psychology Month in Saskatchewan

Council proclaims February 2007 as Psychology Month in the city of Saskatoon  

 

Premier Shawn Graham, who is also minister for wellness, culture and sport, recognized February as Psychology Month in New Brunswick

 

The Council of Provincial Associations of Psychologists (CPAP)and the Canadian Psychological Association (CPA)launch the annual Psychology Month campaign on February 1, 2007

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Psychology Month 2006 -  a Success

Events Across Canada in 2006

Grassroots activities were held across Canada to raise awareness of the role psychology plays in our lives and in our communities. 

  

Events Held During Psychology Month in 2007

 
 

Province of Newfoundland Labrador Proclaims February as Psychology Month in the Province
Photo: Seated (L to R) Hon. Joan Burke, Minister of Education and Hon. Ross Wiseman Minister of Health. Standing  Dr. Olga Heath, Past President APNL and  Member, Advocacy Committee; Beverly McLean, Chair, Advocacy Committee and Amy Stackhouse-Harris, Member Advocacy Committee

Ontario Psychological Association Flyer

The Psychological Services Department of the Toronto Catholic District School Board Bulletin


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Be Inspired by 2005!  

 

   The City of Edmonton proclaimed February as Psychology Month. A Proclamation was signed by Mayor Stephen Mandel dated January 26, 2007.

A PAA Press Release was issued on January 31, 2007 entitled “Psychology Month Celebrates Profession’s Role in Helping Canadians”.

The University of Alberta Student Counselling Services hosted several events during Psychology Month.

The Calgary Health Region, North West Community Mental Health Centre placed Psychology Month posters on all of their psychologists’ office doors and displayed materials throughout their clinic.

Mr. Pierre Berube, R. Psych., Executive Director of PAA and Dr. Neil Mulholland, R. Psych., manned the PAA display booth on February 8 & 9 at the North Central Teachers’ Convention at the Shaw Conference Centre in Edmonton.

Ms. Carole Solberg, R. Psych., spoke to students attending the Mary Butterworth Career Fair in Edmonton regarding the field of psychology on February 8.  

Ms. Judi Malone, R. Psych., did a presentation on Rural Practice Considerations for the University of Alberta graduate class on February 8, and promoted psychology month.

Mr. Pierre Berube, R. Psych., Executive Director of PAA was interviewed on Shaw TV regarding Psychology Month on February 9, in Edmonton .

Dr. Horst Mueller, R. Psych., and guest Ms. Leslie Dawson presented the Diabetes Health Radio Class on February 17 at 9:00 a.m. on AM 930 CJCA Radio.

Ms. Donnelle Scott, R. Psych., manned the PAA booth at the South Western Alberta Teachers Convention held in Lethbridge on February 22 – 23.

Mr. Roger Moses, R. Psych., Ms. Angela Bardick, R. Psych., Ms. Melanie Reed-Zukowski, R. Psych, Ms. Gail Eastman, R. Psych. and Ms. Nadine Geib, Provisional Psychologist, manned the PAA booth at the South Eastern Alberta Teachers’ Convention on February 22 & 23 in Medicine Hat .

The Psychologist's Association of Alberta, CTV, Alberta Mental Health Board and The Ferrance Group/APSI sponsored a presentation by Dr. Ganz Ferrance, R. Psych., who spoke on “MIND - BODY MASTERY Maximizing Your Greatest Asset” on February 28, at NAIT’s Shaw Theater in Edmonton.

Mr. Pierre Berube, R. Psych., Mr. Gene Kalita, R. Psych., Ms. Maureen Duggan, Provisional Psychologist and Ms. Claudia Wiens-Loranger, R. Psych., manned the  PAA display booth at the Greater Edmonton Teachers Convention held at the Shaw Conference Centre in Edmonton on March 1 -2, 2007.

The Manitoba Psychological Society hosted numerous events across the province.
                                                      

 

 

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Last Updated: December 6, 2007