COVID-19: Updated resources for parents and/or practitioners working with kids
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Kids on Lockdown Poster
PsyCast: COVID-19: Aspiring to the pinnacle of serving humanity: A call to action for psychologists
Aspiring to the pinnacle of serving humanity: A call to action for psychologists
By Prof Garth Stevens – PsySSA President.
As the PsySSA Presidency, we write to you again and trust that you and yours are well as we try to cope with the extended lockdown recently announced.
Today we want to share some thoughts with you on how it is that Psychology as a science, practice, discipline and profession can extend its services and thereby its social- and public-value footprint in these uncertain times, to cater much more widely for psychosocial well-being and broader social wellness.
In this regard, we have released our latest PsyCast, by Professor Garth Stevens, PsySSA President.
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PsyCast: COVID-19: How essential are psychology teachers and postgraduate supervisors
How essential are psychology teachers and postgraduate supervisors
By Prof Kopano Ratele – PsySSA Past President.
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Invitation: Black Death and Mourning in the Time of COVID-19
COVID-19: Discovery has heard us!
Since sharing the immediate virtual consultation reimbursement policy, Discovery has engaged extensively with the profession to understand adjustments required in consideration of current and future demands specific to tele-therapy. Discovery has now confirmed changes in this policy that were developed in close collaboration with representative groups, including PsySSA.
As PsySSA, we are pleased that the new policy and rates reflect the importance and equitable nature of the current psychological services offered by practitioners, especially in the era of COVID-19, when a range of psychosocial supports will be necessary within South Africa. PsySSA will continue to engage other Medical Aids to ensure that this is a sector-wide outcome and that all South Africans will still be able to access quality psychological services from practitioners during this period.
As PsySSA, we are even more pleased at the plural nature of organisations and organic groups that have coalesced to ensure that this outcome has been reached, and we look forward to a continued engagement with other formations to extend the nature of psychosocial support that may be offered, beyond traditional psychotherapeutic services, to South Africa in this time of need.
Please see the communique received from Discovery below
PsyCast: COVID-19: Adjusting to online learning
Adjusting to online learning
By Mr Sipho Dlamini – South African Association for Counselling Psychology Executive Committee Member.