Practice

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. Lisa Votta-Bleeker, Chief Executive Officer, CPA, via email (executiveoffice@cpa.ca) or by phone (613-237-2144, ext. 323 or toll-free: 1-888-472-0675 ext. 323) or visit the Professional Affairs Committee page


Practice News

CPA Releases Telepsychology Guidelines (September 2023)

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.


Violence Evidence Guidance Action (VEGA) educational resources

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! 


Supplementary Health Insurance Explained

CPA is glad to announce the launch of a guide intended to support health providers whose services are covered or reimbursed through private extended health insurance plans.  The guide, initiated by the CPA, was the result of a collaboration among several regulated health provider associations and the Canadian Life and Health Insurance Association (CLHIA). It is intended to help healthcare providers understand the private health insurance environment so they can in turn help their patients and clients understand the services they receive through their insurance plans. 

The guide can be found on CLHIA’s website here