Audio Update: Dr. Heather MacIntosh on ‘Big T’ vs. ‘little t’ trauma

Daily Audio Update: Dr. Heather MacIntosh on ‘Big T’ vs. ‘little t’ trauma
It’s something of a colloquialism, but the distinction between ‘Big T’ and ‘little t’ trauma is one that matters in the current context of COVID-19. Dr. Heather MacIntosh joins us to discuss that distinction.


CPA Panel Statement re; COVID 19

ACCREDITATION PANEL FOR DOCTORAL PROGRAMMES
AND
INTERNSHIIPS IN PROFESSIONAL PSYCHOLOGY

On Behalf of the CPA Accreditation Panel:

CPA and the Accreditation Panel understand that the management of COVID-19 has far reaching effects on individuals, communities, our health care systems and on health providers themselves. Its impact on the health care environment will also impact trainees of all health professions. Some may leave internships or residencies to return home. Most will find their clinical roles impacted and it is possible that their clinical activity will be significantly changed or suspended as health care environments respond to this unprecedented health emergency. The decisions and experiences of trainees may vary from university to university, health care setting to health care setting and jurisdiction to jurisdiction. The guidance and advisories in one province/territory to another may differ and consequently impact health care delivery and health care training differently.

We understand and anticipate the concerns of trainees that any disruption or suspension of their residencies and internships can impact their ability to meet program completion requirements and, ultimately, impact their progress towards graduation and licensure. We also understand that there is not a single authority who can decide how missing requirements will be dealt with. For example, CPA’s Accreditation Panel cannot require programs to extend their training years or decrease required clinical hours. Programs needs and options will vary in the kind of accommodation they can offer. Further, regulatory bodies have requirements about how many internship hours are required of candidates for licensure.

The purpose of this advisory, however, is to let programs – their faculty, supervisors and trainees – know that CPA will collaborate with programs on an individual basis as well as Canada’s regulatory bodies individually and collectively, to help them navigate the impact COVID-19 will have on the training of psychologists. We will all need to be understanding, nimble and flexible in finding solutions that work for each program and, ultimately, put the needs of clients and students front and centre. CPA has reached out to CCPPP and ACPRO to discuss this issue and come up with some collective guidance to programs. CPA has also been collaborating with APPIC, APA, and ASPPB on this issue as well for those of our students who train north and south of the border. We will keep you apprised of our progress.

In the interim, feel free to contact the Accreditation Office at any time. Even more importantly, stay well and stay safe.

Dr. Stewart Madon, C. Psych.
Registrar, Accreditation & Ethics Officer
Canadian Psychological Association

PDF version: CPA Panel Statement re; COVID 19


Submitting claims for virtual services with eClaims

As the COVID-19 outbreak continues to evolve and a new normal of physical distancing takes hold, many allied healthcare providers are finding new ways to treat their patients.

Join us to learn more about eClaims and how you can leverage it when conducting virtual consults. Our expert team will explain how eClaims can help your practice and your patient’s experience for virtual consults as well as answer your questions. We will also be making an exciting announcement.

Thursday, April 16, 2020
12pm to 1pm ET | 10am to 11am MT | 9am to 10am PT

Register

Can’t make it? Register and we’ll send you the recording.

Regards,
The eClaims team, TELUS Health


Audio Update: Heather MacIntosh worried about domestic violence


Stories about increased domestic violence during isolation have Dr. Heather MacIntosh worried. An expert in couples therapy, anxiety, and trauma, Dr. MacIntosh wrote the blog post “Coupling and Trauma in the Context of COVID-19”. She joins us to talk about those worries.


Audio Update: Coping with COVID for people with existing anxieties or OCD with Dr. Christine Korol


COVID-19 can be especially difficult for people who already had anxiety, OCD, or another condition. We talk with Dr. Christine Korol about the challenges faced by those who were already experiencing mental health issues.


Audio Update: Fear of losing someone or dying yourself with Dr. Christine Korol


The number one fear people have during COVID-19 is losing someone they love. The number two fear is getting sick yourself. We talk to Dr. Christine Korol about both those fears, and how to approach them.


Audio Update: Being angry with people not taking COVID seriously with Dr. Christine Korol


It’s easy to get upset with people who are not taking COVID-19 seriously. We chat with Dr. Christine Korol about anger and convincing your parents or friends to be more careful.


April 2, 2020 Bulletin from CIHR

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April 2, 2020

COVID-19

Cancelling the Spring 2020 Project Grant competition

A message from CIHR President Dr. Michael Strong

Dear colleagues,

I am writing to you today to announce that, as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, CIHR has cancelled the Spring 2020 Project Grant competition.

CIHR made the decision to cancel the spring competition following consultations with Governing Council, Science Council, partners at the U-15, Universities Canada, HealthCareCAN, and the University Delegates Network, among others. While the decision to cancel the competition was a difficult one, our priority right now is to help stop the spread of COVID-19 and ensure the health and safety of our staff and the research community.

  • Read the full message from Dr. Michael Strong
  • Consult the FAQs
  • More Information for the research community
  • COVID-19 RELATED NEWS

    CIHR is funding three additional COVID-19 projects

    Thanks to partner contributions from Research Manitoba, Research Nova Scotia, and Alberta Innovates, CIHR is able to fund three additional COVID-19 projects for a total of 99 funded grants and an investment of $54.2M.

    We have updated the results page accordingly. The three new projects have also been added to the backgrounder related to the news release published on March 19.


    Impact of COVID-19 on scholarship and fellowship competitions

    Please note the latest updates to scholarship and fellowship competitions:

    Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships
    The launch of the 2020 competition is postponed until June 1, 2020.

    Canada Graduate Scholarships – Master’s Program
    Opening of portal for students to access their results postponed from April 1 to April 15, 2020.

    Visit the relevant program webpages for the latest updates. CIHR’s COVID-19 webpage includes the latest information for the research community.
    Read more


    Impact of COVID-19 on Animal Care

    The Canadian Council on Animal Care (CCAC) now posts regular updates on their website concerning the impact of COVID-19 on animal care programs. Animal care is an essential service and safeguards must be in place to minimize any negative impacts on animal health and welfare.

    Read more


    Awareness resources from the Government of Canada

    The Government of Canada is creating factsheets and other resources to raise public awareness about steps we can all take to reduce the spread of illness and to take care of ourselves and loved ones during this difficult time. Please feel free to share these resources with your networks, including:

  • Physical distancing
  • Pregnancy, childbirth and caring for newborns: advice for mothers (COVID-19)
  • How to care for a child with COVID-19 at home: Advice for caregivers

  • Help us share the results of your CIHR-funded research!


    Audio Update: Christine Korol telehealth and online therapy


    The CPA daily COVID-19 quick chat starts today with Dr. Christine Korol, who talks to us about taking your psychological practice online.


    La psychologie peut aider à faire face à la COVID 19. Les psychologues redonnent aux fournisseurs de services de première ligne.

    COVID-19 Front Line Workers

    La COVID-19 a des répercussions importantes sur la santé mentale des Canadiens, surtout sur celle des personnes qui œuvrent en première ligne des soins de santé. Les Canadiens atteints de la COVID-19 dépendent de l’expertise des fournisseurs de soins de santé. Mais pour que le personnel de la santé soit en mesure de mettre son expertise au service des malades, il faut en prendre soin. Des centaines de psychologues ont accepté de participer à une initiative lancée par la SCP dans le but d’offrir des services psychologiques, via la télésanté, aux fournisseurs de soins de santé qui travaillent sur la ligne de front de la lutte contre la COVID-19. Cliquez ici pour en savoir plus sur cette initiative et pour trouver un psychologue de votre région qui s’est porté volontaire pour fournir des services psychologiques gratuitement.

    Si vous êtes un psychologue autorisé à exercer au Canada et souhaitez donner un peu de votre temps pour offrir des services psychologiques aux fournisseurs de soins de santé de première ligne, qui peuvent se sentir stressés, débordés ou bouleversés du fait de leur position sur la ligne de front de l’actuelle crise sanitaire liée à l’épidémie de coronavirus, veuillez cliquer ici pour vous inscrire : https://web2.cpa.ca/membersurveys/index.php/451688?lang=fr.

    Foire Aux Questions


    Note to Sponsors and Providers of Continuing Education Credits

    As part of the CPA’s response to the COVID-19 situation, we are proposing  alternatives to in-person workshop delivery. We urge Sponsors and Providers of programs approved for CE credit to consider live virtual meetings or webinars. Another possibility is a recorded workshop, in which case a few additional steps must be taken. For details go to the Continuing Education Approval Programme  https://cpa.ca/professionaldevelopment/approval/

    Mise à jour sur le congrès annuel de la SCP de 2020

    The Canadian Psychological Association (CPA) is monitoring COVID-19 and its impact on travel, tourism, meeting and events industries. At present, the CPA continues to plan for its upcoming 81st annual national convention scheduled for May 28-30, 2020 in Montreal.

    However, we will always treat the health and safety of CPA convention delegates as our number one priority and will respect the advice of government agencies and health authorities as concerns public safety when it comes to meetings and travel. 

    We are monitoring the situation closely and plan to take a decision about whether or not to proceed with the convention by the middle of April.  If we make the difficult decision to cancel the convention, we will send out a communication to members and accepted delegates.  In that circumstance, the CPA will refund the registration fee for all individuals who had already registered.   While we will not be able to reimburse individuals for any hotel or travel cancellation fees they may incur, we will work with the hotel to mitigate these as much as possible.

    If your institution has implemented a travel restriction, please let us know at convention@cpa.ca

    March 6, 2020 Bulletin from CIHR

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    March 6, 2020

    GOVERNMENT OF CANADA INVESTS $27M IN
    CORONAVIRUS RESEARCH

    To further contribute to global efforts to address the COVID-19 outbreak, today, the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Canada’s Minister of Health, and the Honourable Navdeep Bains, Canada’s Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, announced an investment of nearly $27 million to fund coronavirus research.

    Read more
    Backgrounder: Read about the funded projects

    Note: CIHR will be posting detailed information on the COVID-19 competition decisions next week.


    CORONAVIRUS: CANADA’S RAPID RESPONSE

    Thanks to the incredible response from the community, in less than a month, we were able to work with our international colleagues to assess the situation in China and around the world, develop a research response focused on the urgent areas of need, launch the funding opportunity, adjudicate the applications, and award funding to the successful applicants.
    Read more


    REIMBURSING NON-REFUNDABLE TRAVEL FEES DUE TO DISRUPTIONS CAUSED BY COVID-19

    The three federal granting agencies can confirm that the reimbursement of non-refundable travel fees from agency funds is acceptable considering the impacts of CoVid-19. This applies to the travel of both principal investigators and research personnel.
    Read more


    LATEST INFORMATION ON THE COVID-19 OUTBREAK

    The Government of Canada is updating its online information about coronavirus every day, including the latest on the spread of COVID-19, how to prepare, travel advice, and what Canada is doing to respond to the outbreak.
    Read more

    Réseau de mise en œuvre d’une politique de psychothérapie (RMPP) (en cours)

    La Dre Karen Cohen est la coprésidente du Réseau de mise en œuvre d’une politique de psychothérapie (RMPP) de la CSMC. Son but est d’élaborer un plan d’action sur l’accès à la psychothérapie axé sur le système public de soins de santé. Elle siège à deux des groupes de travail du Réseau, l’un qui s’intéresse à la COVID-19 et l’autre, aux modèles de financement. Glenn Brimacombe (directeur des politiques et des affaires publiques de la SCP, SCP) est membre du groupe de travail du RMPP qui est chargé d’examiner les structures et les modèles de financement qui permettraient au gouvernement fédéral de financer les services de psychothérapie et/ou d’en faciliter l’accès.