Doctoral psychology program granted accreditation
The Canadian Psychological Association has granted accreditation to the doctoral training program in clinical psychology in the Faculty of Arts for a period of four years. The accreditation panel commended the participants in the process and noted the program's many strengths, including multidisciplinary consultation; early integration of practice, theory and research; and excellent research facilities.
The program involves a partnership with St. Michael's Hospital, where graduate clinical psychology students are offering mental health assessments and psychotherapy to some of the city’s neediest residents at the hospital's new family practice unit at 80 Bond St.
"Congratulations and thanks are extended to Candice Monson, director of Clinical Training; the Clinical Program Committee; and the faculty, staff and students for getting us through this important milestone," says Martin Antony, chair of Psychology.
"This is an amazing accomplishment, especially considering that we have not yet graduated any students. Rarely, if ever, are programs accredited before graduating students."