PROMOTING SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGY IN CANADA: ADVOCACY BY THE EDUCATIONAL AND SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGY SECTION.

The article discusses the importance of promoting school psychology in Canada to address the mental health needs of children and youth. It highlights the pressing concern of poor mental health among Canadian children, exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic and a shortage of mental health professionals. The article emphasizes the need to raise awareness about school psychology and its role in supporting children's mental health care. The Advocacy Committee of the Educational and School Psychology Section of the Canadian Psychological Association has published a Position Paper advocating for equitable and accessible psychological and mental health services in the public education system. The committee has also created outreach materials and organized webinars to improve the training and recruitment of school psychologists. The next steps involve sharing the Position Paper with relevant stakeholders and finding ways to improve diversity within school psychology training. [Extracted from the article]