EPASSA would like to share the below attachment regarding the postponement of the Psychology National Board Exam. We understand that this is a difficult time for all intern psychologists, who face this hurdle towards qualification. We would like to express our support for intern psychologists as we await further updates from...

The outbreak of COVID-19 is likely to cause serious challenges for mental health services. In any epidemic it is common for individuals to feel stressed and worried, and there are specific stressors particular to the COVID-19 pandemic. Mental health practitioners are anticipating spikes in incidences of fear, anxiety, stress, post-traumatic...

Dear EPASSA members, The EPASSA Exco is acutely aware that this is a particularly challenging and anxious time for the South African society, and we are all seeing and experiencing the ramifications of this in our personal and professional lives. The EPASSA committee is particularly mindful of those mental healthcare workers...

Dear EPASSA members As most of you know, the HPCSA recently published guidelines for psychologists to conduct online or telephonic  "Telepsychology" in the COVID-19 circumstances. We are aware that many of our members have in fact been conducting both telephonic and on-line consultations for a while, but that most of us...

Dear EPASSA members The EPASSA committee is acutely aware that these are very challenging times during which the global community is adapting to changing realities which are fraught with anxieties, uncertainty and fear in relation to our futures in terms of health and welfare on so many different levels.  As...

On Sunday evening President Cyril Ramaphosa addressed the nation regarding the COVID-19 global  health crisis and declared a national disaster. In his address President Ramaphosa provided us with a clear and concise action plan relating to Covid-19. EPASSA applaud the president for his proactive stance. As citizens of South Africa it...

Dr Martin Strous explored the evolving role of educational psychologists, in a recent guest editorial for the South African Depression and Anxiety Group: Read Article