Presented by:

Andrea Piotrowski, Jacqueline Cohen

Sponsored by:

The Canadian Council of Professional Psychology Programs (CCPPP)

Continuing Education Credits:

Notes:

Continental breakfast and lunch will be provided by the CCPPP.

Cost:

CPA Member: Early Registration ($130+tax) - Regular Registartion ($160+tax)

CPA Student Affiliate: Early Registration ($100+tax) - Regular Registartion ($125+tax)

Non-Member: Early Registration ($175+tax) - Regular Registartion ($220+tax)

Student Non Affiliate: Early Registration ($130+tax) - Regular Registartion ($150+tax) 

Please note: early registration (until end-of-day April 30th, 2019) and regular registration (after April 30th, 2019)

Duration:

Half Day (8:30 – 13:00) followed by CCPPP Annual General Meeting

Target Audience:

Directors of training, psychologists involved in the training of students, and new psychologists. Students may also attend.

Skill/Difficulty Level:

Intermediate

Workshop Description:

Professional psychologists trained in the scientist-practitioner model are well-positioned to take on a range of leadership and advocacy roles in public health and other sectors, yet the translation of learned clinical and analytical skills to these roles is often overlooked by graduate students and psychologists. Psychologists are currently more involved than ever in higher level, systems-related activities, such as supervision, consultation, innovation, evaluation, administration (in research teams, clinical work, or institutions), and management. The specialized level of training in understanding cognition and behaviour places professional psychologists in a powerful and influential position to lead, advocate, and make impactful changes. Psychologists must trust their training and expertise to identify psychology as a leadership profession. This workshop will provide illustrations of how psychology training translates into the skills required in leadership roles and how to help students develop these skills. Small group discussions will be used to help participants explore what causes they are passionate about pursuing, build relationships with mentors and allies, identify leadership and advocacy opportunities and activities, and build their advocacy and leadership skills. Small groups will report to the larger group to share strategies to integrate leadership and advocacy skills training into students' current curricula. Finally, role plays will be used to practice "elevator talks," delivering your message to decision-makers succinctly and with impact.

Learning Outcomes:

1. Identify psychological concepts that can be used for effective advocacy and leadership
2. Recognize how the skills learned during psychology training translate into effective advocacy and leadership skills in various settings including healthcare
3. Be aware of the gaps and limitations in psychology training and identify ways to further increase knowledge and skills related to advocacy and leadership
4. Recognize that psychologists have the skills to be advocates and leaders at various levels within organizations
5. Learn strategies of effective advocacy and leadership
6. Identify ways to train future psychologists in advocacy and leadership