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CBTASA Congress 2024

CBTASA Congress 2024

by | Jul 2, 2024 | Events and Announcements, Psychology Events

Cognitive Behaviour Therapy Association of South Africa: Congress 2024

This inaugural event promises to be a remarkable gathering of leading experts, professionals, and educators in the field of cognitive behavioural therapy. Our esteemed line-up of speakers has made significant contributions to the field and have been carefully selected to provide insights that will greatly contribute to the understanding and use of cognitive behavioural therapy.

In addition to captivating keynote presentations and insightful panel discussions, we have also curated an impressive array of educational workshops and interactive sessions that allow participants to delve deeper into specific topics. These hands-on experiences will empower you with practical skills that can be immediately integrated into your professional practice and/or working environment. Attendees will have the privilege of immersing themselves in a stimulating environment where knowledge is shared, innovations are explored, and relationships are forged.

The congress seeks to emphasise:

–        fostering the transferability and accessibility of skills
–        addressing the unique psychotherapeutic requirements within the African context
–        a wide array of stimulating discussions
–        curated symposia and interactive sessions

Furthermore, as technology continues its rapid advancement towards transforming every aspect of our lives, it is essential for professionals in the field of cognitive behavioural therapy to stay ahead. The CBTASA Congress in 2024 serves as an unparalleled opportunity for individuals seeking growth within this dynamic landscape. Join us at this prestigious event as we explore new frontiers in cognitive behavioural therapy including cutting-edge technologies and artificial intelligence.

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DRM Webinar: Conducting universal school-based mental health research in the South African context: Challenges, opportunities, and methodological considerations

DRM Webinar: Conducting universal school-based mental health research in the South African context: Challenges, opportunities, and methodological considerations

by | Jul 2, 2024 | Division for Research and Methodology (DRM), Events and Announcements, Psychology Events

Conducting universal school-based mental health research in the South African context: Challenges, opportunities, and methodological considerations

Date: 18 July 2024

Time: 12:00 to 13:00

Platform: Teams

With a focus on prevention and early intervention, universal school-based mental health interventions show promise in meeting the mental health need among children and young people (CYP) in South Africa. Yet, few culturally relevant and contextually appropriate interventions of this kind have been delivered in low- and middle-income settings. While schools are considered ideal settings for delivering intervention support, given this is where young people spend most of their time, not much is known about delivering such interventions in the South African context. Given the need, we piloted such an intervention in 2021 in partnership with a local NGO called Community Keepers, called Four Steps to My Future (4STMF). We aimed to determine outcomes related to feasibility, acceptability, and the utility of secondary outcome measures. We also conducted Ripple Effects Mapping in 2023, to explore the wider unintended outcomes of this work. Our findings showed that 4STMF can flexibility and feasibly be delivered to fit in with school context, evidenced by high session attendance and pre- post measure completion rates as well as exit focus group data. In this webinar, I will talk about the challenges, opportunities, and methodological considerations of conducting universal school-based research in a South African setting.

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Meet our Presenter!

Prof Bronwynè Coetzee is an Associate Professor of Psychology and National Research Foundation (NRF) Y1-rated researcher. She is a member of the South African Young Academy of Science (SAYAS) and an executive member of the PsySSA’ s Division for Research and Methodology. In 2023, she received the Stellenbosch University award for research excellence and innovation as an emerging researcher. Her teaching focuses on child and adolescent development and mental health, and she conducts research in these areas. In terms of research, Prof Coetzee’s research is broadly located within the fields of health psychology and mental health. In terms of health psychology, her research focuses on factors affecting treatment adherence amongst children, adolescents and their caregivers living with HIV in South Africa. Secondly, in terms of mental health, her research also focuses on the promotion of psychological well-being amongst children, adolescents, and their caregivers in South Africa through prevention and early intervention, with a focus on universal interventions. Prof Coetzee has published more than 50 academic papers in peer reviewed and accredited journal related to her fields of research. She has graduated 18 honours students (with three ongoing), 15 master’s students (with 9 ongoing) and 3 doctoral students (with 3 ongoing).

DBT in Practice: Core DBT Series

DBT in Practice: Core DBT Series

by | Jun 25, 2024 | Events and Announcements, Psychology Events

Level 1: DBT in Practice: Core DBT Series

The South African DBT Institute, in proud collaboration with PsySSA, is excited to invite you to Level 1 of the Core DBT Series: DBT in Practice. Level 1 provides an in-depth introduction to DBT case formulation, skills groups, individual therapy and managing risk in practice.

Members of PsySSA and CMSA are eligible for exclusive discounted rates.

Date: 17 July 2024

Time: 08:00 to 15:00 via Zoom

Cost: R1500

PsySSA/CMSA Members Cost: R1275

Presenter: Werner Teichert

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IOP Ethics Colloquium Invitation Marketing

IOP Ethics Colloquium Invitation Marketing

by | Jun 24, 2024 | Events and Announcements, Psychology Events

IOP Ethics Colloquium Invitation Marketing

Date: 26 June 2024

Time: 12:00 to 14:30

Guest speakers: Ms Melidah Mamakwa (Department of Labour) & Prof Solomon Mashegoane (University of Limpopo)

Join us for an enlightening online Ethics Colloquium on “The Meaning of Ethics in an African Context,” hosted by the Department of Industrial and Organisational Psychology at Unisa. This event promises engaging discussions led by esteemed guest speakers Ms. Meldiah Mamakwa and Prof. Solomon Mashegoane. Delve into the ethical frameworks and principles from an African perspective, enhancing your professional practice. This is a must-attend for psychologists, psychometrists, interns, students, and professionals in related fields. Secure your spot today and earn potential Ethics CPD points. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to expand your understanding of ethics within our vibrant continent!

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PUBLIC LECTURE: Mental health policy in 30 years of democracy: challenges and opportunities for change

PUBLIC LECTURE: Mental health policy in 30 years of democracy: challenges and opportunities for change

by | Jun 19, 2024 | Events and Announcements, Psychology Events

Mental health policy in 30 years of democracy: challenges and opportunities for change

Date: 19 June 2024

Time: 17h00 to 18h30

About the webinar: In the democratic era, South African mental health policy has adopted the human rights and primary care principles that are endorsed by the World Health Organization and other international agencies. However, there have been major challenges with the implementation of these policies, and tragedies like the Life Esidimeni disaster have marred the landscape of mental health care. In this talk, Professor Lund will review the development and implementation of mental health policies in the 30 years of South African democracy and identify key policy and research challenges facing the country in the present. He will also highlight key opportunities and reasons for hope, made possible by emerging new data on innovations in the delivery of mental health care in low resource settings, and by the leadership shown by people with lived experience.

 
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Meet The Presenter

Professor Crick Lund, PhD, is Professor of Global Mental Health and Co-Director of the Centre for Global Mental Health, Health Services and Population Research Department, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King’s College London. He is also Honorary Professor in the Alan J. Flisher Centre for Public Mental Health, Department of Psychiatry and Mental Health, University of Cape Town (UCT). He trained as a clinical psychologist at UCT in the mid-1990s and subsequently worked on a research team to develop post-apartheid norms for mental health services for the national Department of Health. He worked for the World Health Organisation (WHO) from 2000 to 2005, on the WHO Mental Health Policy and Service Guidance Package and has consulted to several countries on mental health policy and planning. He was a founding member of the Alan J Flisher Centre for Public Mental Health at UCT and served as its first Director, from 2010 to 2017. He was the CEO of the Programme for Improving Mental health care (PRIME), a DFID funded research consortium that developed models for integrating mental health into primary care in low resource settings (2011-2019) and Principal Investigator of the Africa Focus on Intervention Research for Mental health (AFFIRM) U19 NIMH Collaborative Hub (2011-2016). He is currently Co-Principal Investigator of the ‘Improving Adolescent mental health by reducing the impact of poverty’ (ALIVE) Wellcome Trust funded collaborative award (2021-2026). His research interests lie in mental health policy, service planning and the relationship between poverty and mental health in low and middle-income countries. He has published over 320 peer reviewed journal articles and 30 book chapters.

Climate Change and Climate Justice – Reflecting on Psychology, Community Psychology, The Streetlight Effect*, Social Change and Questions of Scale” (*Not a Psychological Finding!)

by | Jun 13, 2024 | Climate, Environment and Psychology (CEP), Events and Announcements, Psychology Events

 Climate Change and Climate Justice – Reflecting on Psychology, Community Psychology, The Streetlight Effect*, Social Change and Questions of Scale” (*Not a Psychological Finding!)

Date: 25 September 2024

Time: 16h15

About the webinar: Back in 2018, before the pandemic, the IPCC (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change) noted that “rapid and far-reaching transitions in energy, land, urban and infrastructure (including transport and buildings), and industrial systems” were needed, that were “unprecedented in terms of scale”. Globally, these changes are not happening fast enough and limiting global warming to 1.5°C seems to be beyond us as a planet.

Against the above backdrop, this webinar, will provide no easy answers, but does seek to explore, the climate and ecological emergencies, wider social challenges and climate justice. It will discuss what this means for psychology, community psychology, and the well-intentioned people (the speaker hopefully included) who are trying to make a positive difference.

Reflecting on some of his own, limited, climate related research, and his wider activities outside of the academy, Dr Miles Thompson will share some thinking and facilitate some wider discussion around our current challenges, and both the potential and possibly the potential shortcomings of mainstream psychology and community psychologies in addressing the enormity of the unfolding poly-crisis.

 
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Meet The Presenter

Dr Miles Thompson is an Associate Professor in Psychology at UWE Bristol in the UK. He leads a final year undergraduate module called “Psychology and Social Justice”. He is also the lead of UWE’s Psychological Sciences Research Group (PSRG).

Miles’ main research interests are in psychology and its relationship to social, global and environmental justice and change. For Miles, these interests are often approached through the lens of community, critical community and liberation psychologies.

Miles is a clinical psychologist by background, registered with the UK’s HCPC (Health and Care Professions Council) and a Fellow of the UK’s Higher Education Academy (HEA). He worked full-time in the NHS at the Bath Centre for Pain Services from 2005 until 2011. Prior to working at UWE, he worked as a Senior Lecturer in Psychology at Canterbury Christ Church University. His PhD was awarded by Goldsmiths, University of London (2016). And his Professional Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (DClinPsy) by the University of Plymouth (2005).