1. Canadian Psychological Association AMBASSADOR PROGRAM PRACTICE MATTERS

2. CPA GOOD FOR YOU GOOD FOR THE DISCIPLINE

3. CPA Motto ADVANCING PSYCHOLOGY FOR ALL

4. CPA Member Constituencies Scientists Scientist/Practitioners Practitioners Students Public

5. CPA’s Main Areas of Activity Science Practice Education and Training Policy Development Member Services Representation

6. Interconnectedness of Psychology Science Informs Practice and Practice Informs Science

7. Advocacy Examples Expanding Access to Services Increasing Public and Private Funding for Services Increasing Public Understanding of Psychology External Communications Policy Development

8. Practice Support: Examples Development of Codes and Standards and Accreditation Practice Support: Private and Public Interprovincial and International Mobility Legislation Watch: GST, Criminal Code, Disability Tax Credit, etc Canadian Registration Standard

9. Practice Support: Examples Insurance Package Pro Bono Legal Consultation CE Credits and CE Workshops Working to have 2 On-line CE Workshops – Ethics; Private Practice PAA/CPA Book: How to Start a Private Practice

10. Practice Network CPA Board CPA Committees: – Legal and Professional Affairs CPPAN CPAP CRHSPP

11. Health Commissions Clair: Quebec Fyke: Saskatchewan Premier’s Commission: New Brunswick Mazenkowski: Alberta Senate of Canada: Kirby Commission of the Future of Health Care in Canada: Romanow Kirby Mental Health, Mental Illness and Addictions 2003

12. Health Sector Collaborations HEAL G 7 Interdisciplinary Collaborative Care in Mental Health Home Care Sector Study Long Term Care and Mental Health Post 9/11 Mental Health Summit/CAMIMH PHCTF – Mental Health – Health Human Resources

13. Communications Strategy for the Public and Clients/Patients Web Based Fact Sheets (i.e. Insomnia, Diabetes, Surgery, Depression, Pain, ADHD, Grief, Suicide) Policy Papers on Strategic Initiatives (i.e. Strengthening Series, Cost Effectiveness, Canstart) E-Advocacy National Referral Service Portal Media Liaison

14. Access to Psychological Services: What We Do Meet with Ministers and Officials, Private Service Providers, Agencies, Insurers etc.. Liaise with Government Departments and F/P/T Committees Consortia Membership: HEAL, G 7 Position Papers and Lobbying Materials External Communications

15. Health Policy Documents Strengthening Medicare Home and Community Care Primary Health Care Pharmacare Rural Health Psychology in Education School Psychology

16. Health Policy Documents CPA Costs-Offset & BCPA Costs-Offset Papers Disability Tax Credit Submission and Consultations Fitness to Stand Trial Submission Custody and Access Submission Romanow Submission Kirby Submission

17. Health Policy Documents Geographical Survey of Psychologists in Canada Stats Can Utilization of Psychological Services

18. WWW.CPA.CA French and English Sites For CPA Members and the Public Membership Data Base Advocacy Resources Membership Resources and Information National Referral Service Portal Links to Sections and Other Organizations Documents Available; Fact Sheets Electronic Journals

19. WWW.CPA.CA WWW.CPA.CA 1-888-472-0657 WWW.CPA.CA