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This page is updated regularly with content, forms, announcements and other documents pertinent to APNS membership.

Recent notices form Veterans Affairs Canada

Advocacy on behalf of the profession to Dalhousie University

Information for Qualified Practitioners - Canada Revenue Agency

15 Minutes To Advocate for Psychology

APNS Peer Support Program

Ethical Consultation Services

Outreach Activities - APNS Executive On the Road

Court Ordered Assessment from Family Court and Supreme Courts of Nova Scotia

Recent notices form Veterans Affairs Canada:

Program of Choice Bulleting November 2011

Program of Choice Rate Increase September 2011

Program of Chocie Benefit Grid June 2011

Advocacy on behalf of the profession to Dalhousie University

It has been brought to the attention of the APNS Executive Committee that a position at the Dalhousie University counselling centre was being cut. As a result, the President of the Executive wrote to Tom Traves, President of Dalhousie expressing our concern. For your information the letter is available here.

Information for Qualified Practitioners - Canada Revenue Agency

To ensure that qualified practitioners who are called upon by their patients to certify Form T2201, Disability Tax Credit Certificate) are equipped with key information on the disability tax credit, and can feel confident in completing Form T2201.

Advocacy Project

15 MINUTES TO ADVOCATE FOR PSYCHOLOGY

The Advocacy Committee and APNS staff has finally completed the R&D component of our legislative advocacy project. To jog your memory, three years ago, the APNS Advocacy Committee identified a grassroots advocacy plan to enhance psychology’s political profile and influence. The plan involved linking the MLA from each of the provincial legislative ridings with one or two psychologists in each riding who would be willing to form a local advocacy contact team. Considerable effort has been devoted to compiling an information package highlighting psychology and its various contributions, especially with respect to health care. The information packages reflect both descriptively, as well as the best that psychology has to offer and will be a great primer for any stakeholder with whom we may need to educate about the discipline and to advocate on its behalf.

We plan to distribute these packages to each MLA. We will then activate our local advocacy teams to personally follow up the mail-out with a call to your MLA to locally contextualize the information and message. (That’s where the 15 minutes comes in). It is hoped that personal relationships with your elected officials will develop and that you might be called upon to offer a psychological perspective whenever relevant issues are debated legislatively. Recalling that many elected officials have little professional perspective or experience when it comes to health care, such available support from expert constituents could further the agendas of all involved.

The only missing component in this plan is YOU. The task requires minimal effort, but a little bit of chutzpah.

The preparation of the information package, the coordination of mail-outs, and recommended strategies for contacting and interacting with MLAs will all be coordinated by APNS. If you would like to participate in this important initiative, please contact APNS Advocacy Chair, David Pilon at 902-473-6285 or at djpilon@dal.ca

If you do not know your riding or MLA, please contact APNS at 902-422-9183 or at apns@apns.ca. We will require your home address to identify your riding. We look forward to hearing from YOU! Many thanks!

Package content:

About Psychology

•  Bookmark: Did You Know?

•  Bookmark: Stress Tips for MLAs

•  Psychology Primer: What is a Psychologist

•  Psychology Primer: The Romanow Commission

• Psychology Primer:A New Role in the Health of Nova Scotians

•  Psychology Primer: Psychology in Canada

•  Psychology Primer: Health Care

•  Psychology Primer: Cost-Effectiveness

•  Psychology Primer: Psychology in the Schools

•  Psychology Primer: Psychological Testing

    Flow Chart

Mental Health Problems

•  Psychology Primer: Alcohol Abuse & Dependency

•  Psychology Primer: Chronic Pain

•  Psychology Primer: Chronic Pain & Seniors

•  Psychology Primer: Depression

•  Psychology Primer: Gambling

•  Psychology Primer: Parenting

•  Psychology Primer: Postpartum depression

•  Psychology Primer: Relationships

Other

•  APNS brochure

•  APA informational brochures

APNS Peer Support Program

Purpose:
The Peer Support Program is offered by APNS to psychologists as a service to members. The purpose of the program is to provide a link with psychologists willing to offer confidential support to psychologists who would like to talk with a colleague about a particular personal or professional situation or circumstance.

Process
APNS members volunteer to be placed on a Peer Support Roster each year when they renew their membership or when they become members. The Roster is listed on the APNS website Members Section and maintained by the Office Manager.

Requests for Peer Support can be made directly to a Peer Support Psychologist; after selecting him or her by going to the website to obtain contact information or by contacting the APNS Office.

Limitations
The Peer Support Program facilitates a supportive service only. It is not meant to provide psychological counselling, intervention therapy or supervision; nor is it intended to provide advice regarding ethical decision-making or advice on legal or disciplinary matters.

APNS Executive Committee
December 2005

Current Peer Support List

Donna Assh Ph.D.*

Diane Birch Ph.D.*

Ashley Boutilier M.Sc.

Elaine Boyd-Wilcox M.Sc.

Lynn Breau Ph.D.

Joelle M. Caplan Ph.D.

Kathy Hubley Carruthers Ph.D.*

Jill Chorney Ph.D.

Carissa Clement PsyD.

Doreen Coady-Shadbolt, M.Ed.

Jacqueline Cohen, Ph.D.

Jean P Collins, Ph.D.

Andrea Cook M.A.*

Allan de Stecher M.Sc.

Pamela Dixon M.Sc.*

Eileen Donahoe Ph.D.*

Pauline Faulkner M.A.*

Darren Flowler M.A.*

John Gainer Ph.D.*

Lilly Gleich M.Sc.

Shelley Goodwin, M.A.

Adma Grady M.Sc.*

Maureen Gorman Ph.D.*

Hugh J. Haley Ph.D.*

Carleen Hall M.Sc.

S. Gerald Hann Ph.D.*

Lesley Hartman M.A.*

Charles J. A. Hayes Ph.D.*

Jennifer Hendrick Ph.D.*

Carol L. Hill Ed.D.

Julia Holt, Ph.D.*

Donna Hughes M.A.S.P.

Carolyn Humphreys Ph.D.*

Veronica M. Hutchings Ph.D.

Philippe Isler M.A.*

Stillman Jacquard Ph.D.*

Robin McGee Ph.D.*

Lachlan McWilliams Ph.D.*

David Mensink Ph.D.

Paul Murphy M.Sc.

Jennifer Naugler M.A.

Bill O'Leary M.A.

Brad Peters M.Sc.*

Heather Power, M.Sc.*

Tara Power, Ph.D.*

Matthew Rippeyoung M.A.*

Lynne Robinson Ph.D.

Patricia Rose M.Sc.

Valorie Rule M.A.

Yvette Scattolon Ph.D.*

Belinda Seagram Ph.D.*

Carol Shirley M.A.*

Surinder Sodhi Ph.D.

Julia Somody, M.A.*

Dan Stephenson, M.A.

John Swaine, Ph.D.

Pamela Swainson M.A.

Tracy Taggart M.A.S.P.

Laurie L Tracey M.A.*

Kate Turner, M.A.

Billur Ugursal, M.A.

Michael Vallis Ph.D.

Jennifer Vickery M.A.

Margo C Watt Ph.D.*

John Whelan Ph.D.

Barbara Winn M.A.*

Marc Woods, Ph.D.*

*Please see Find a Psychologist for contact information

For all other please contact the APNS Office at apns@apns.ca or phone 902-422-9183

Ethical Consultation Services Volunteer Form

Current Psychologists available:

Please contact the APNS office at apns@apns.ca or 902-422-9183

If you would like to add your name to the informal APNS Ethical Consult List, please complete this form and return it to

the APNS office.

Outreach Activities - APNS Executive On the Road

In an effort to establish closer contact with Psychologists across Nova Scotia, members of the Executive Committee are visiting regions around the province to discuss issues and meet our members.

They have travelled to Wolfville, Stellarton, Sydney and Bridgewater. A summary of the topics discussed at the Wolfville meeting is available here.

Please contact the APNS office at apns@apns.ca to schedule a time for the APNS Executive to meet with you and your colleague

Court Ordered Assessment from Family Court and Supreme Courts of Nova Scotia

Effective October 15, 2008 the hourly rate will increase to $100/hour. Please see attached letter confirming increase as well as an application and professional reference form for those who may be interested in applying for the court roster. 

Letter Supreme Court (Family Division)

Application to Provide Court Ordered Assessment Reports

Professional Reference Form

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