Continuing Education
APNL works with CPA in order to respond to your continuing education needs.
The following are the major issues CPA has been, and is currently working on to further the education and training of psychologists in Canada. Please consult the CPA website's Professional Development page for more information.
- Accreditation
- Online Education and Workshops
- Continuing Education
Please feel free to "Submit an Event" to us for consideration. You may submit a topic, speaker, or any other suggestion that you may have in relation to your CE needs. Our CE committee is interested in providing CE workshops and opportunities that respond to our members' needs. We are waiting to hear from you!
List of Webinars for Continuing Education
FREE Webinars:
1. Mental Health Commission of Canada:
The Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC) leads the development and dissemination of innovative programs and tools to support the mental health and wellness of Canadians. Through its unique mandate from the Government of Canada, the MHCC supports federal, provincial, and territorial governments as well as organizations in the implementation of sound public policy. The MHCC holds regular webinars in many different areas of mental health. Visit the webinar archives to download the webinar materials and view the webinar presentation video.
https://www.mentalhealthcommission.ca/English/webinars
2. Anxiety and Depression Association of America:
Free monthly webinars address some of the most frequently asked questions about psychological and pharmacological treatment of anxiety disorders, depression, and related disorders for adults as well as children. Experts offer tips and other information you need to know. Mental health professionals are welcome to attend, but please note that this webinar series is intended for the general public. Continuing education credits are not available for this webinar series.
https://adaa.org/living-with-anxiety/ask-and-learn/webinars#
3. Autism in Education:
Autism in Education’s primary mandate is to identify, disseminate and promote evidence-based practice. Recorded webinars are available at the website.
http://aie.apsea.ca/
4. Brain and Behaviour Research Foundation:
The Foundation funds the most innovative ideas in neuroscience and psychiatry to better understand the causes and develop new ways to treat brain and behavior disorders. Click on “Events & Webinars” at the top of the page to view upcoming and past recordings of webinars.
https://www.bbrfoundation.org
5. Pearson, Clinical Assessment Canada:
Pearson is dedicated to helping you and your colleagues stay abreast of best practices and current research as well as maintain a high level of expertise in serving your clients and students. These webinar events are recorded presentations delivered via the Internet that you watch and listen to on your computer. They are free-of-charge to participants and vary in length. Register for upcoming webinars or click on “View additional on-demand recorded webinars.”
https://www.pearsonclinical.ca/en/webinars.html
6. Nelson Assessment:
Nelson PL4U offers a variety of online professional learning content, including videos, previews, webinars, and other members-only benefits! Create a free account to access members-only content including downloads, videos, webinars, and special offers.
http://www.nelson.com/pl4u/
7. The Centre for ADHD Awareness, Canada (CADDAC):
CADDAC is a national, not-for-profit, organization providing leadership and support in awareness, education and advocacy for ADHD organizations and individuals across Canada. Visit CADDAC’s YouTube account to access hours of filmed presentations by world renowned ADHD experts on ADHD Awareness, child and adolescent ADHD, adult ADHD, executive functioning, ADHD and learning, ADHD medication and more. You can also access past webinars for free if a member (or pay $10).
http://caddac.ca/adhd/resources/caddac-videos/
http://caddac.ca/adhd/past-webinars-1/
With Cost Associated:
1. Canadian Psychological Association Web-Based Continuing Education Courses:
The Canadian Psychological Association (CPA) is pleased to offer web-based continuing education opportunities for psychologists that also may be of interest to students of psychology, to members of other disciplines, and to the public. These courses complement CPA’s other knowledge-transfer activities, such as its three journals, annual convention, and publications program.
http://www.cpa.ca/professionaldevelopment/webcourses/
2. Society of Clinical psychology Division 12 of the American Psychological Association:
The mission of the Society of Clinical Psychology is to represent the field of Clinical Psychology through encouragement and support of the integration of clinical psychological science and practice in education, research, application, advocacy and public policy, attending to the importance of diversity. The Society of Clinical Psychology offers access to both recorded and live webinars at:
https://www.div12.org/dashboard/webinar-series/
3. Concept Professional Training:
Consolidated Continuing Education & Professional Training (CONCEPT) is a world-class provider of premium online professional training in areas relevant to criminal and civil forensic mental health assessment, corrections, law enforcement, and forensic intervention. We strive to provide busy professionals with the content they need, developed by the experts they know, and delivered in a format they want. We work with organizations to develop professional training programs appropriate to their needs and implement program evaluation to ascertain the effectiveness of the training. In addition to our professional training programs, CONCEPT provides free resources to assist busy professionals in maintaining a cutting edge practice. Specific areas of specialization include criminal and civil forensic mental health assessment, threat assessment, risk management, and forensic interventions.
https://www.concept-ce.com
4. The Canadian Register of Health Service Psychologists (CRHSP):
CRHSP was established in 1985 in response to an increasing need to identify psychologists who met nationally common standards of education and experience in delivering psychological health services, including assessment / diagnosis, treatment, consultation, and prevention. CRHSP is a non-profit corporation established for the purpose of credentialing health service providers in psychology meeting educational and training standards set by the Register consistent with standards of practice for the profession. The Canadian Register promotes professional standards by encouraging and delivering information and knowledge transfer, including various means of continuing education and research.
http://www.crhspp.ca