The CPA is happy to announce that Professor Ada L. Sinacore has been elected by the CPA board as President for 2021-2022.

With the continued challenges presented by COVID, lockdowns, schooling and working from home, etc., the CPA has various fact sheets and resources that may be of assistance.
https://cpa.ca/corona-virus/cpa-covid-19-resources/

On January 5, 2021, the Canadian Psychological Association (CPA) and the Council of Professional Associations of Psychologists (CPAP) issued a news release that summarized the findings of a recent public opinion survey of more than 3,000 Canadians undertaken by Nanos Research.

To view the national survey results, click HERE.

Canadian Journal of Behavioural Science

Call for Nominations – Editor: 2021 – 2025
Deadline for applications: January 22, 2021

Click here for details

The CPA webinar ‘COVID and the Canadian Winter‘ recorded on Thursday is now up on our YouTube channel. Featuring presenters Dr. Ben C.H. Kuo, Dr. Heather Hadjistavropoulos, Dr. Janine Hubbard, and Dr. Yael Goldberg speaking on racism, teletherapy, children, isolation & anxiety.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wYYB8zkt39k&feature=youtu.be

The CPA is conducting a survey of Psychology contract instructors teaching at Canadian universities.

If you are interested in participating, please complete at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/X6BSH2X. The deadline to complete is January 15, 2021.

Please feel free to forward this email to anyone who may be interested.

The CPA has created two new  “Psychology Works” Fact Sheets:

1. Climate Change and Anxiety – PDF | HTML NEW 12/2020
2. Psychological Interventions for Acute Pain Management in Children – PDF | HTML NEW 11/2020

You can find all of our “Psychology Works” Fact Sheets here

Spanning three weeks from June 7^th – 25^th, the CPA’s 2021 Virtual Event will provide many opportunities for personal and professional growth, and highlight the many ways in which the science, practice, and education of psychology can benefit society, improve lives, and advance the discipline.

Click here to submit an abstract.

1. Deadline for submissions for 3- and 6-hour workshops extended to January 22^nd, 2021.
2. Deadline for submissions for all other presentation types is January 22^nd, 2021.

CPA members, affiliates and non-members and non-affiliates are encouraged to submit!

If you have any questions, please consult the FAQ page.

COVID-19 is having a significant impact on the mental health of Canadians, none more so than those who are working on the front lines of health care. Canadians with COVID-19 depend on the expertise of health care providers. The health and well-being of those providers are critical to them being able to deliver this expertise. Hundreds of registered psychologists have signed on to an initiative of the CPA to provide psychological services, via tele-health, to health care providers working at the front lines of the COVID-19 crisis. Click here to read more about this initiative and to find a psychologist in your area who has volunteered to provide psychological services at no charge.

If you are a psychologist registered to practice in Canada and would like to donate some of your time to provide psychological services to front line health care providers who may be feeling stressed, overwhelmed or distressed by being on the front lines of this COVID-related health crisis, please click here to register: https://web2.cpa.ca/membersurveys/index.php/451688?lang=en.

Frequently Asked Questions

Dr. Christine Korol, Ph.D., R.Psych. YouTube videos on setting up your practice for Online Therapy

• Online Therapy – Ethics: https://youtu.be/c2IasrqN6ic
• Online Therapy – Tech: https://youtu.be/OJbdDfLlUHQ
• Online Therapy – Practice: https://youtu.be/8FFea0feIvg