Halton Hills Psychology Group

01/28/2021

Each time you watch the official Bell Let’s Talk Day video, Bell will donate 5¢ more towards mental health initiatives. Spread the word!
about mental health
https://fb.watch/3ivOSggP47/

01/20/2021

An important topic we need to keep talking about, Youth Mental Health.

01/07/2021

The Government of Ontario is providing one-time funding for parents to help offset costs during this school year.

The deadline to apply is February 8, 2021

Parents will receive $200-$250 for each child. The website below provides all the details you need to know about eligibility, and the application process. The site is very user friendly and there is an option to receive the funds by e-transfer. People have received the e-transfer days after submitting the applications.

If you have more than one eligible child, make sure that you complete applications for each child.

They recently made a change indicating that starting January 11, 2021, children in Grades 8 to 12 will be eligible. Initially only students up to 12 years old were eligible.

Click on the link below to be directed to the government of Ontario website

Learn about one-time funding for parents to help offset costs during the 2020-2021 school year. Find out if you are eligible and how to apply. The deadline to apply is February 8, 2021. Apply now

12/31/2020

12/22/2020

Meet Dr. Giovanni Foti, Clinic Director
(Child & Family Psychologist)

12/22/2020

12/02/2020

What's the difference between a Psychologist, a Psychiatrist and a Psychotherapist?

Although Psychologists, Psychiatrists and Psychotherapists can all provide psychotherapy, their training and licensing requirements are different.

Psychologists have extensive training in psychotherapy, psychoeducational assessments, and mental health diagnoses. In Ontario, a psychologist completes their Masters degree and PhD in Psychology, which requires completion of several supervised years of psychotherapy and assessments that include placements in hospitals, other mental health facilities, and/or schools. After the PhD, they complete a minimum of one year of practice under the supervision of a registered psychologist before being licensed as an autonomously practicing psychologist. Psychologists are permitted to provide a mental health diagnosis, as making a diagnosis is a legally regulated act.
A psychiatrist is a medical doctor. They complete 4 years of medical school just like any other medical doctor. They then complete a residency in psychiatry where they receive training in medication management, diagnosis and psychotherapy for a range of mental health disorders.
A psychotherapist is anyone not trained as a physician or psychologist, but has training in other schools for psychotherapy, assuming they meet certain minimum requirements to become licensed in Ontario as a psychotherapist. A psychotherapist cannot provide a mental health diagnosis.

For more information on what is a psychologist, visit the following link

What is a Psychologist? A psychologist studies how we think, feel and behave from a scientific viewpoint and applies this knowledge to help people understand, explain and change their behaviour. Where Do Psychologists Work? Some psychologists work primarily as researchers and faculty at universities...