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TechnologyandInnovativeSolutionsChapterSeptember2017
President’sMessageHelloTISCmembers,Iamthrilledandhonouredtomakemyfirstofficialaddress.Technologyishumanity’sendeavourtoextenditsreach.Ourambitionscomewithopportunitiesandrisks.Beingatechnologyenthusiastaswellasacounsellingtherapist,Iwouldliketosharemyvisionwiththischapter.Whatismostimportanttomeiscreatingawelcomingenvironmentforpractitionerstoexploreandunderstandemergingtechnologiesandtheireffectsonoursociety.Ourchaptercontinuestodevelopnationalguidelinesforpractitionerswiththisgoalinmind.Ibelieveitisthroughopenandhospitablediscussionthatthesepracticeguidelinesmaybestevolveforyearstocome.Soplease,ifyoueverhaveanyquestionsaboutanythingtechnologyrelated(thereisnosuchthingasadumbquestion),pleasereachouttomebyemailorourFacebookpage.Ifthere’ssufficientinterest,wemayevenhostmonthlyQ&A’s!SherryLaw,MEd,CCC,[email protected]
MemberAnnouncementsTechnologyGuidelinesUpdate
TheTechnologyGuidelinesareintheeditingstages!Thisisaveryexcitingtime.DawnSchellhasbeenworkinghardtoprovidecleardescriptionsandconsiderationsforanyoneusingtechnologyintheirprofessionalpractice.
PleasefollowourblogandjointheconversationonourFacebookPage(@CCPATechGuidelinesProject).
YoucanfollowusonourTwitterhandle#CCPATechGuidelinesProject.
AppsforSafetyAsphoneandonlineappscontinuetobeeasilyaccessible,free,andcommonlyusedinourdailylives,itisfantastictohearoftheusefulappsdevelopedinresponsetocurrentcrises.IntrepidisasexualassaultsafetyappinwhichtheappconnectsbyBluetoothtometalstripsonaperson’sclothing.Whentheclothingisremoved,theappdetectsitandrespondsaccordingly.Seehereforanexplanatoryvideo.Haveyouheardofanyotherappsthatinterestyou?SharethembyemailingTISinfo@ccpa-accp.ca!
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LeadershipinTechnologyandDis-AbilityAwarenessExecutivememberShawnSmithhasdoneitagain!Thehostof#JobCreatorsRadiohasmadegreatcontributionstothetopicsofneurodiversity,disabilities,andentrepreneurship.Hehasrecentlybeen
acceptedtotheCCPALeadersofTomorrowprogramtakingplaceinOttawa,OntariofromNovember15-16,2017.Followhisexperienceandenthusiasmhere!
BuildyourPrivatePractice!AreyoulookingtobuildandgrowyourprivatepracticethisFall?PrivatePracticeBootcampisaflexible9-weekonlinebusinesstrainingprogramdesignedspecificallyfortherapistscoveringlegallogistics,niching,marketing,branding,finances,onlinepresence,plusmuchmore.Leavewithyourownpersonalizedbusinessplanandefficientmarketingstrategy.Combineprofessionalexploration,one-to-onecoachingandcommunitytohelpyouconfidentlymakeyourprivatepracticedreamareality.Youdon’thavetodoitalone!NextroundstartsSeptember21st,2017.Formoreinformation,gotohttp://www.thebusinessofhelping.com/private-practice-bootcamp/
MembercontributionsandprofessionaldevelopmentGetInvolved!TheTISCisstillaburgeoningChapteroftheCCPA.Wewantyoutogetinvolvedintheinnovativeandexcitingdiscussionsabouthowtoleadourfellowmembersintechnologyuseanditsapplicationtoourpractice.EliseMeertensisastudentmemberwhoiscurrentlycompletingherMastersofCounsellingatAthabascaUniversity.ShehasvolunteeredherskillsinsocialmediaandwritingtotheTISC.ShesaystheopportunitiesandsupportfromtheChapterhaveopenedherhorizonstothemanyapplicationsandconsiderationsoftechnologyinthecounsellingfield.YoucanconnectwithEliseonLinkedIn.IfyouwouldliketovolunteerwiththeChapter,therearemanyopportunitiestoshareyourresearch,projects,andskillsinthecommunity.PleaseemailTISinfo@ccpa-accp.catogetinvolved.Wewouldlovetohearfromyou!
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