Communiqué

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June 2018

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This month: PLI audits, controlled act & upcoming Council meeting

CRPO Council Elections: Have Your Say

The polls are still open until June 22 for members in Districts 1 – West and 5 - South West. Don't know what district you're in or if you can vote? Just go to your member account and check for the "Election" tab. If you see it, you're eligible to vote. Check out the candidates and cast your ballot! Questions? elections@crpo.ca

Deborah Adams, CRPO Registrar Message from the Registrar This month, CRPO unveils a fresh look for the Communiqué. We heard your wishes for a newsletter that was easier on the eyes and we responded. Last month, CRPO President Andrew Benedetto and I had the pleasure of hosting 15 different health care associations to have a frank discussion about the sector. It was rewarding to connect and assess what the challenges and opportunities in the psychotherapy community are right now. This process, along with presentations we’ve been invited to give to give at several association conferences, has offered us great insight into what practitioners and stakeholders are thinking. Got something to share? Let us know .

Are You Properly Insured?

All members of CRPO are required to carry appropriate professional liability insurance (PLI). CRPO is now conducting random audits of members’ PLI. Members with inadequate insurance may face suspension, so be sure to verify yours.

Controlled Act Update

The 60-day consultation window on the regulation for the controlled act of psychotherapy is closing this Friday, June 15. Thank you to all members and stakeholders who contributed thoughtful perspectives on the regulation. You will recall that, at the end of 2017, the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care gave CRPO until July 1 to develop the regulation, along with policies and supporting resources that delineate what is not included in the controlled act of psychotherapy. CRPO’s Controlled Act Task Group, comprised of five Council members, will be bringing this work to a close over the next two weeks. Policies and documents will be shared as they are finalized.

Email vs CRPO Member Account Messages

Late fees. Conduct issues. Suspensions. These are confidential matters between a member and CRPO. When the issue is confidential, we message you via your member account in order to maintain your privacy. Public consultations, practice advisories, renewal notices—these are the issues that affect all members, so we use email to bring these matters to members’ attention. Email is an effective form of communication, but it’s not the most secure. Because maintaining confidentiality is of paramount importance to CRPO, we use member user accounts to communicate with you when your privacy is at stake.

Clinical Supervisor Attestation Form A Clinical Supervisor Attestation form should be submitted when a member or applicant wants to report hours of clinical supervision which took place on or after April 1, 2018. Learn more

Council Meeting The next meeting of CRPO Council will take place on June 28, 9:30 - 3:30 at the CRPO office . Want to attend? Be sure to register ahead of time and review the guidelines on attendance . Seating is limited and so you are asked to ensure you have a confirmation before attending!