My name is Sara Holland. I am a Canadian Certified Counsellor, and also in the process of becoming a Registered Psychologist. I have a Master of Arts in Counselling, and am presently working on my PhD in Clinical Psychology, concentrating on forensics. I presently reside in Calgary, AB.
Director's Report - November 2011
Alberta/North West Territories Director's Report
Sara Holland, MA, CCC
November 2011
Abstract
Over the past six months, my work as the Alberta/NWT Director has focused on:
Connecting the members and associations in Alberta and developing the Alberta/NWT Chapter.
Connecting with counsellors in remote and northern communities within Alberta/NWT. This was done in collaboration with fellow CCPA Director’s from Manitoba/Nunavut and British Columbia/Yukon to develop a standard list of questions for reply (via email) to assist with inclusion and support strategies for remote and northern CCPA member’s.
Partaking in monthly Alberta/NWT Chapter teleconferences. Teleconferences have focused on the development of a mission statement for the Alberta/NWT Chapter and plans for a presentation at the Calgary conference and the first AGM.
Helping submit an Alberta/NWT Chapter proposal to the CCPA Calgary Conference.
Participated in a Chapters Presidents Meeting on September 28, 2011.
Partaking in Alberta/NWT Fall newsletter to Chapter member’s; updating members as to CCPA initiatives, reminding them of upcoming webinars, and encouraging them to attend the 2011 conference.
Developed an Alberta/NWT Chapter Brochure to be handed out at the CCPA Calgary Conference in May 2012.
Connections and Communications
Keeping in touch with the Executive of the CCPA Alberta/NWT Chapter via teleconferences and emails.
Answering inquiries from Alberta members concerning the need to be included under the Health Professions Act and responding to questions about licensing in Alberta.
Continuing to establish connections with associations/CCPA members in Alberta to start the dialogue on regulation
Staying connected to the CCPA 2012 Conference committee (Calgary)
The province of Alberta/NWT now has 535 members (as of October 2011)
Passing the By-Laws for the Alberta/NWT Chapter at the November 2011 CCPA Board
Concerns and Challenges
Staying connected to Alberta and the particular issues that counsellors and psychotherapists face in this province while fulfilling commitments at the National level.
Find ways to make CCPA membership relevant in Alberta when counsellors are generally not recognized by the government.
Coming Attractions
Continue recruiting members to the Alberta/NWT
Become more involved with the preparations for the CCPA Conference in Calgary, May 2012.
Alberta/NWT Chapter Brochure to be handed out at the CCPA Calgary Conference in May 2012.
Alberta/NWT Chapter contribution during the CCPA Calgary Conference 2012.
Follow-up to responses from standard list of questions for remote and northern CCPA member’s with fellow CCPA Director’s from Manitoba/Nunavut and British Columbia/Yukon to help assist with inclusion and support strategies for remote and northern CCPA members.
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