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OPA is the professional home of psychology in ON. We advocate for Ontarians. Our members are clinic We appreciate your co-operation.

This page highlights the advocacy initiatives of the Ontario Psychological Association and provides information to those struggling with mental health issues. It is not an appropriate place for political rhetoric, profanity directed at individuals, or intolerance or objectification of those with mental health issues.

02/28/2026

As Psychology Month comes to a close, we are reminded that mental health care is not one size fits all. Needs change across the lifespan, and effective care reflects development, context, and lived experience.

Psychologists and psychological associates bring advanced training and expertise to support mental health at every stage of life. Their work helps ensure psychological care is thoughtful, evidence based, and responsive to individual needs.

If you are seeking support that fits where you are right now, askforhelptoday.ca can help you take the next step.

02/20/2026

The Harbour is a clinic in Ontario for eating disorders that is tailored towards young adults! Tune into our latest podcast episode to hear from the Dr. Robbie Campbell and Sara Bradbury as they share about the clinic and the work that they do to offer a better way to support students and young adults with eating disorders.

🎧 https://www.buzzsprout.com/1483819/episodes/18548942

02/18/2026

Join Dr. Bill Howatt for an engaging, actionable introduction to psychological safety in the workplace. This foundational session is designed to introduce what psychological safety truly means and what it doesn’t while exploring its critical link to employee mental health and organizational culture. Participants will learn how Psychological Health and Safety (PHS) aims to protect and promote emotional wellbeing by creating environments where employees feel safe to speak up, engage, and grow without fear of retaliation or harm. Learners will discover PHS programming does not need to complex it only needs to be intentional. Dr. Howatt will outline core considerations for employers for creating a basic PHS program designed to protect and support employees. As well discuss why psychological safety programs require two-way accountability between employer and employees to be successful and key considerations when building a basic PHS program/workplace mental health strategy.

🗓Feb 25
🕙 1-2 PM
💻 Register here: https://www.psych.on.ca/Continuing-Education/Workshops-Events/2026/FYM-PsychSafe-101-Introduction-to-What-Psychologic

02/17/2026

Join Dr. Arla Day as she discusses fixing the job, not the worker.

Despite decades of research that have established burnout as a work-related syndrome, most work interventions focus on creating resilience or managing symptoms at the individual level rather than addressing systemic organizational issues. That is, organizations create conditions that lead to burnout, but they then expect individuals to 'fix themselves' rather than improve the system that creates the problem in the first place. In fostering workplace wellbeing and 'Psychologically Healthy Workplaces', we draw on psychology to understand the root causes of burnout and wellness, and to integrate individual-, group-, leader-, and organizational-focused solutions for healthier workers.

🗓Feb 24
🕙 12-1:00 PM
💻 Register here: https://www.psych.on.ca/Continuing-Education/Workshops-Events/2026/FYM-Fixing-the-Job-Not-the-Worker-The-Psychology-o

02/16/2026

Happy Family Day! We hope you can take time to connect with the people who make you feel safe, seen, and supported.

02/15/2026

Workplace stress can affect mental health across adulthood. Demands, role changes, and burnout can accumulate over time.

Psychologists assess how work-related stress impacts emotional health and functioning. They provide treatment for anxiety, depression, and stress-related conditions using evidence-based psychological care.

If work stress is affecting your well-being, askforhelptoday.ca can help connect you with professional support.

02/11/2026

Life transitions do not end after adolescence. Career changes, caregiving roles, health changes, and relationship shifts can affect mental health throughout adulthood.

Psychologists and psychological associates help individuals understand emotional responses to change and develop coping strategies that support long-term well-being.

If you are navigating a major life transition, askforhelptoday.ca can help you find the right support.

02/10/2026

Tune in to hear Dr. Robbie Campbell and Sara Bradbury share about Ontario’s newest Eating Disorders clinic: The Harbour.

🎧 https://www.buzzsprout.com/1483819/episodes/18548942

Dr. Campbell is a dedicated psychiatrist with over 40 years of experience with eating disorder patients. He is the founder and president for the Eating Disorders Foundation of Canada. He is Professor Emeritus, Department of Psychiatry at Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry for Western University, Consultant Psychiatrist at Fowler Kennedy Clinic, Fanshawe College, St. Joseph’s Family Medical Centre, and St. Joseph’s Health Care. Dr Campbell is also the visionary behind The Harbour pilot project. He is dedicated to providing more efficient care and early intervention to people with eating disorders. This project is the first of its kind in Canada.

Sara Bradbury: Registered nurse since 2013, specializing in mental health. Specialized further into eating disorders in 2015. Sara is interested in providing individualized care to the eating disorder population. Too much care in the healthcare system is generalized and this makes treatment minimally effective. Sara graduated from Western university in 2013 and began working at Grand River Hospital in their Specialized Mental Health Unit. Since then she has also worked at OTMH and Credit Valley Hospital.

https://theharbour-london.ca/

02/09/2026

Student success is closely connected to mental health and emotional well-being. Stress, anxiety, attention, and motivation all influence how students engage with learning and move through academic challenges.

School psychologists work within educational settings to assess learning differences, emotional concerns, and behavioural challenges that affect school functioning. They collaborate with families, educators, and students to support academic progress, mental health, and long-term success.

If mental health concerns are affecting school performance, askforhelptoday.ca can help you connect with a psychologist or psychological associate with experience supporting students.

02/08/2026

You don’t stop being you when work ends.

Rediscovering who you are can take intention — and support.

Join us for Psychology Month to learn more about psychological strategies to prepare for and thrive during retirement

02/07/2026

There are close to five billion active social media users worldwide, many of whom are youth. Close to 1 in 5 youth report that they use YouTube and TikTok "almost constantly" (Pew, 2024). Given social media's status with young people, researchers, clinicians, educators, and parents are beginning to pay close attention to understanding how social media use affects child and youth development. In this presentation, Dr. Vaillancourt will demonstrate how social media is use by youth and how algorithms can influence how they think and feel. Social media's association with mental health problems and educational outcomes will also be discussed, along with best-practice solutions.

Dr. Tracy Vaillancourt is a Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Youth Mental Health and Violence Prevention at the University of Ottawa where she is cross appointed as a full professor in Counselling Psychology, Faculty of Education and the School of Psychology, Faculty of Social Sciences. Dr. Vaillancourt is also a member of the Brain and Mind Institute, Faculty of Medicine and the Centre for Health Law, Policy, and Ethics, Faculty of Law, uOttawa. She is the past president of the International Society for Research on Aggression, a fellow of the Royal Society of Canada (RSC), the chair of the RSC/CCUNESCO COVID-19 Canada Learning Loss working group, and the Chief Editor, Frontiers in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry – Child Mental Health and Interventions. She is also a senior fellow with the Centre for International Governance Innovation.

🗓Feb 13
🕙 12-1:00 PM
💻 Register here: https://www.psych.on.ca/Continuing-Education/Workshops-Events/2026/FYM-Social-Media-and-Child-and-Youth-Mental-Health

02/06/2026

Adolescence is a critical period for emotional and psychological development. During this stage, young people are shaping their sense of identity while their brains are still developing areas related to judgment, emotional regulation, and attention.

Social media is now a major part of this developmental context. Research shows it can influence mood, sleep, self-esteem, and concentration, especially when use is frequent or emotionally charged.

Psychologists and psychological associates who work with adolescents are trained to assess how digital environments interact with mental health and development. They help teens and families understand what is typical, what may be a concern, and how to respond in supportive and practical ways.

If social media use or emotional changes are raising concerns for a teen in your life, askforhelptoday.ca can help connect you with a psychologist who has experience working with adolescents.

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