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About peitfsca

The PEITFSCA is a school counselling association funded through the PEI Teacher's Federation.

Happy (Belated) School Counsellor’s Week

Hoping all the school counsellors across PEI had a great week last week and continue to feel acknowledged and valued as we celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week on P.E.I., this week, Feb, 12-16th, 2024. Here is a note from Lindsey Thomson, the … Continue reading

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CCPA Conference in Charlottetown, P.E.I.

Please save the date! CCPA Conference will be held this year in Charlottetown, P.E.I. This is a wonderful opportunity for colleagues to connect and learn. The Conference and pre-conference will be held from May 31-June 2, 2024. Early bird registration is opening on February 1, … Continue reading

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Message from Cindy Wood, PEITFSCA President

Dear School Counsellors and Counselling Consultants: On behalf of the PEITF School Counsellors’ Association (PEITFSCA), I would like to take this opportunity to say, “Welcome Back!”  I hope your year is off to a great start. It was so nice … Continue reading

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Loran Deadline Oct. 11th

Dear school counsellors and teachers, Applications are still open for the 2024 Loran Award – if you haven’t yet, please ensure you connect the community-minded grade 12s in your school with this opportunity and encourage them to submit their application. Students … Continue reading

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ASIST Training Opportunities this Fall (2023)

Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) is a two-day suicide intervention workshop presented by certified trainers, usually twice annually. The ASIST workshop is designed to increase caregivers’ knowledge, comfort level, and confidence in responding to a person at risk of suicide. … Continue reading

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PESI Kids: a non-profit organization to get to know

Since 1979, PESI Inc., has provided cutting edge continuing education to professionals across the nation. We work alongside the world’s leading experts to create seminars, conferences, videos and books that meet the needs of adult learners. All of our continuing … Continue reading

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Mental Health Academy

Founded in 2007, Mental Health Academy (MHA) is a leading provider of online continuing education (CE) for mental health professionals. Through our state-of-the-art learning platform, we connect you with global mental health experts and hundreds of hours of learning – … Continue reading

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2024 LORAN AWARD

Applications are open for the 2024 Loran Award, and we need yourhelp to find the next cohort of scholars! We are offering up to 36 Loran Awards to graduating high school students entering universityin the fall of 2024. The only … Continue reading

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April is Counselling and Psychotherapy Month

April is Counselling and Psychotherapy Month, and CCPA is excited to offer a number of webinars and events throughout the month. To learn about the events that will be happening and what CCPA has planned for the month, check out … Continue reading

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Free Workshop: Mental Health Concerns in Children & Youth (5.5 CEC hours)

https://ca.ctrinstitute.com/free-on-demand-workshop/ This workshop provides a general overview of the common mental illnesses for children and youth, including the signs and symptoms, themes for treatment, and the controversies that surround some of the diagnoses. Participants will learn tips for informal support … Continue reading

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