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BMS Insurance – Tailored Insurance Solutions for APNS Members

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CPA/CPAP’s insurance program, in partnership with BMS Canada Risk Services Ltd. (BMS), is tailored to meet the needs of psychology practitioners. APNS members have access to comprehensive insurance coverage that meets the unique practice risk needs of psychological practitioners, including:

• Professional liability Insurance (PLI) and Commercial General Liability (CGL)
• Business Professional Liability Insurance
• Business Commercial General Liability
• Contents/Crime/Business Interruption coverage
• Business Package Insurance
• Cyber Security & Privacy Liability
• Employment Practices Liability
• Legal Services Package
• Personal Legal Solutions
• Business Legal Solutions
• 24 Hour Accident Coverage
• And more

Why the CPA/CPAP Program is Right for You

To learn more about the insurance products available to APNS members or to purchase coverage, please visit www.psychology.bmsgroup.com, or contact a BMS broker at 1-855-318-6038 or by email at psy.insurance@bmsgroup.com.

For more information about your Insurance Broker, BMS, and Insurance Regulatory Principles of Conduct, please click here.

One to One Wellness Centre

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POSITION: Full or Part-time Psychologist
ORGANIZATION: Independent Contractor
LOCATION: Virtual, Nova Scotia

Are you a psychologist looking to join an experienced interdisciplinary team?

Our locally owned and operated health clinic in downtown Halifax is looking for an enthusiastic and passionate psychologist to join our team. Hours of work is flexible and will be delivered virtually.

Using a patient-centered approached inspired by pain science, therapeutic relationship, trauma-informed care, and behaviour change, One to One delivers high quality patient care to thousands of Nova Scotians who are experiencing pain and/or complex health conditions. The successful candidate will work as part of an interdisciplinary health team that consists of experienced physiotherapists, psychologists, manual osteopathic practitioners, and massage therapists. Our team meets virtually bi-monthly to collaborate on patient care or for education sessions.

The ideal candidate will have a:

  • Masters or Doctoral degree in Psychology from an accredited program
  • Registered Psychologist in good standing with NSBEP
  • Minimum $1million Professional Liability Insurance
  • Cleared Criminal and Vulnerable Sector Checks
  • Experience or interest in trauma, chronic pain, and complex health conditions is considered and asset
  • Experience in an interdisciplinary team is considered an asset

What you can expect from One to One Wellness Centre:

  • Flexible scheduling and hours
  • Bi-Monthly Collaboration meetings (Attendance Optional but encouraged)
  • Private and secure scheduling and telehealth platform (Jane)
  • Full Administrative Support (scheduling, billing, general inquiries) and access to marketing services
  • Direct billing of all major insurance companies including VAC, MVA, and CAF. No WCB patients.
  • Commission based on invoiced billings (Must adhere to clinic policies and procedures for treatment approvals).
  • Potential to offer group courses as part of our Pain Self-Management Program (In-person or virtual)

 If you are interested in this position please email: Tyler Dillman (PT/Owner) tyler@121wellness.ca

The Nova Scotia Psychologist: CE Issue – Winter 2023-2024

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Download The Nova Scotia Psychologist: CE Issue – Winter 2023-2024

What’s Inside:

  • President’s Report
  • Nominations for the Executive Committee
  • Nominations for Annual Awards
  • CPAP  Meeting Report
  • BMS Practitioner Insurance Program – Update
  • Psychology Month 2024
  • OpenThink Blog: Nicole MacKenzie
  • GeoView Initiative
  • CE Survey Results
  • CE Workshops 2023 & 2024
  • Town Hall Meeting #2 Government Pilot Project
  • Government Advocacy Timeline – Fall 2023
  • Notices
  • Acknowledgements
  • Advertisements
  • Committees and Representatives

Student Research and Leadership Development BMS Scholarship

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Sponsored by BMS, the Canadian Psychological Association (CPA) and the Council of Professional Associations of Psychology (CPAP) wish to support student research and leadership/training/practice development in all areas of psychology. 

For 2023:

•             Up to two (2) awards will be dispersed per project for research-based submissions, at amounts up to $2,500.00 per application.

•             Up to five (5) awards will be dispersed to individuals wishing to pursue training, either practice or leadership focused, at amounts up to $500.00 per application.

For more information on the BMS Scholarship download here.

The Nova Scotia Psychologist: Member Recognition Issue – August 2023

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Download The Nova Scotia Psychologist: Member Recognition Issue – August 2023.

What’s Inside:

  • President’s Report
  • AGM Report
  • APA Council of Representative Report
  • CPAP Meeting Highlights
  • Awards & Honours 2023
  • Profile Student Awards
  • Profile Student Bursaries
  • Member Research: Dr. Emily Orr
  • Member Research: Dr. John J. Whelan
  • Sit & Chat Bench Unveiling
  • CE Workshops
  • Community: Mentoring Plus Strategy
  • N.S. Health Geoview Project
  • Advertisements
  • Acknowledgements
  • Committees and Representatives

Announcing the 2023 APNS Award Recipients

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APNS is pleased to announce the APNS Award recipients for 2023. These awards were presented at the Annual General Meeting on Friday June 9th.

More information about the awards.

Fellow of the Association honours those individuals who have made significant and enduring contributions to APNS. They are psychologists who have helped shape the Association and have contributed to the development of psychology in Nova Scotia.  

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GET 20% Off Psychologists’ Association of Alberta (PAA) Online Courses

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APNS has entered into an agreement with the PAA that allows APNS members to have access to PAA Learning Products at a discounted rate!

Courses include:

  • Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy
  • Effective Advocacy
  • What’s New inThe DSM-5-TR?

For PAA in person workshops and live webinars visit: https://psychologistsassociation.ab.ca/events/category/workshop/

Find PAA’s asynchronous trainings by visiting our course portal: PAA’s Course Portal (mypaacourses.ca)

Use the coupon code* ASPN20 when checking out to claim your discount.

*Coupon code discounts can only be applied before purchase, no partial refunds are available, PAA refund and cancellation policies apply, PAA member rates apply to PAA members.

Are you an APNS member in Private Practice? You can save money on Credit and Debit Card Processing

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APNS is pleased to announce that we have added a new member benefit.

We have entered into an agreement with TD Merchant Solutions to provide a preferred pricing program for APNS members. APNS has been a client of TD Bank and TD Merchant Solutions for many years, and we expect that this agreement will offer significant savings on credit and debit card processing fees to those members in private practice.

For more information please see the advertisement here.

If you are interested in participating please contact our TD Representative: Manoj Chauhan at Manoj.Chauhan@td.com

For information about eligibility contact Susan at apns@apns.ca.

APNS FAQ on BMS/CPAP Insurance

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For those of you renewing your current insurance or those who are new to the profession, APNS has developed this document FAQ on BMS/CPAP Insurance to answer some of your questions about liability insurance.

This document collates BMS Insurance information to address your insurance questions. If you have additional questions, please contact BMS directly at: 1-855-318-6038 or psy.insurance@bmsgroup.com

Please also see this new document from BMS with more information.

The Nova Scotia Psychologist: Annual Report Issue – May 2023

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The Nova Scotia Psychologist: Annual Report Issue – May 2023 is now available here.

What’s Inside:

  • President’s Report
  • AGM Agenda 2023
  • AGM Minutes 2022
  • Proposed Amendment to the Constitution
  • Nominations & Elections 2023 
  • Awards & Honours 2023
  • Treasurer’s Report 2023
  • Proposed Budget 2023-2024
  • Staff: Co-op  Student – Lin Nguyen
  • Committees and Volunteers
  • New Member Benefit
  • Strategic Planning Update
  • CPAP Report
  • Early Career Group Report
  • Advocacy Committee Report
  • Cultural Diversity Committee Report
  • Private Practice Report
  • Post Disaster Committee Report
  • Continuing Education
  • Advertisements
  • Acknowledgements
  • Committees and Representatives

The Town of Kentville and APNS invite you to “sit and chat” to promote wellness

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Kentville/Halifax:  The Association of Psychologists of Nova Scotia (APNS) and the Town of Kentville are reviving the old saying: “sit and chat a while”.

APNS has been donating park benches to raise awareness of the value of personal interaction as a way to enhance mental and physical health. We kicked off the initiative in Yarmouth in 2017, followed by Stewiacke in 2018 and Blockhouse in 2019. This event in Kentville is the first since our shutdown for the pandemic.

The unveiling will take place at the Kentville Visitor Information Centre at 125 Park Street on Friday, June 2nd, 2023 at 2 pm.

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