Every February we celebrate Psychology Month in order to highlight psychologists and to teach those within our communities how psychology works and can help them to lead healthier and happier lives.
As the Association of Psychologists of Nova Scotia, every year we host multiple events across the province to teach people the role psychology plays in our lives and in our communities. We do this by having Psychology Talks where a local psychologist holds an open discussion within their field with the goal of informing the public about psychology-related topics and increasing awareness of the services psychologists provide. Often we will pick specific topics that most of our talks will focus on every year.
Psychology Month 2024
APNS has a new video to help the public understand some of the many things in which psychologists have expertise. it is also available on YouTube.
Please share.
This year we are bringing back Psychology “Jeopardy”, APNS members have a little fun with what they know best. Each week you answer questions under various psychology-related categories. Those who have the most correct answers each week, are eligible to win a gift card worth $100 from a local business.
We will also be doing a social media campaign with regular posts throughout February. The focus will be helping the public understand the expertise of psychologists — what they do, and how it differs from other mental health professions. This month we are looking at anxiety, one of the most common issues that Psychologists deal with, addressing the many ways it affects us. We will also add some posts from on self-care, as we did last year.
Psychology Month 2023
This year we are focusing on the Self-care of Psychologists. We are also planning some fund activities for our member psychologists, who can participate in psychology-inspired “Jeopardy”, and win prizes.
And don’t forget to follow us on social media. We encourage you to visit us on Facebook, “X”, Instagram and LinkedIn. Here are the links.
https://www.facebook.com/AssociationofPsychologistsofNovaScotia
https://www.instagram.com/apnspsych/?hl=en
https://www.linkedin.com/company/association-of-psychologists-of-nova-scotia/?viewAsMember=true
Psychology Month 2021-22
Like many things Psychology Month will be a little different this year.
Since the public libraries are not available for our regular presentations, we will be presenting selected webinars on the APNS website.
APNS will be kicking off a Public Awareness Campaign about Psychology and Psychologists. This is a social media-based initiative that will present facts and provide answers to some of the common questions we get about Psychology.
What can you do to help us celebrate Psychology Month?
1. Contact us If you want to present a webinar or have a presentation that you would like us to promote.
2. Watch the APNS website and read the group email notices with Psychology Month updates.
https://apns.ca/Publications/news/
3. Follow us on social media. We encourage you to visit us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn. Here are the links.
https://www.facebook.com/AssociationofPsychologistsofNovaScotia
https://www.instagram.com/apnspsych/?hl=en
https://www.linkedin.com/company/association-of-psychologists-of-nova-scotia/?viewAsMember=true
4. We need you to help get the message out to the public, please share our messages.