Psychology’s Role for Social, Political, and Humanitarian Crisis
Canada, as a home to people of the world, has citizens impacted in a myriad of ways, and psychological health is always paramount. ACPRO has provided two related statement of guidance for all regulated psychologists.
ACPRO Statement on Professionalism and Intellectual Humility (acpro-aocrp.ca)
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Please share any specific resources for social, political, and humanitarian crises for PAA to consider adding here as a resource.
Advocacy
Human Rights
Psychological distress and trauma from humanitarian crises has long-term impacts on the health and well-being of those directly affected by the conflict and people worldwide who have families and friends in the region.
Click Here to read PAA’s Response to International Humanitarian Crisis.
Coping with Emergencies, Disasters, and Violent Events
Resources Provided for Specific Humanitarian Crisis
Information for Ukrainians Arriving in Alberta: Ukrainian Canadian Congress.
Action for Healthy Communities offers services for Ukrainian Newcomers in Edmonton
CPA is offering pro bono crisis interventions for individuals impacted by the war. Contact CPA for more information
Visit www.uatoabinfo.ca to learn more about Mental Health Supports available for individuals impacted by the war in Ukraine.
Contact Bill S. Lebedovich, PAA Life Member, for information about how you can contribute. For example, if you would like to volunteer your skills as a psychologist to those affected by the war.
Psychologists can donate their services through CPA’s support program. Contact CPA for more information.
Red Cross launches Ukraine Humanitarian Crisis Appeal – Canadian Red Cross. Make a one-time or repeating donation to the Canadian Red Cross. Donations to the Ukraine Humanitarian Crisis Appeal will enable the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement to support humanitarian needs. Red Cross providing life-saving assistance for hundreds of thousands displace from Ukraine. Remain informed about the situation and needs of refugees from Ukraine. Hundreds of thousands of displaced by the war are assisted by the Red Cross.
Ukraine and impacted countries crisis. The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) is the world’s largest humanitarian network and is guided by seven Fundamental Principles: humanity, impartiality, neutrality, independence, voluntary service, universality and unity.
As the crisis in Ukraine continues, so do our efforts to provide support to evacuees coming to our province, as well as host families offering places to stay. To help host families take care of themselves so they can take care of others, we developed a special resource document available in English, Ukrainian, and Russian. For evacuees arriving in our province, there is new information about prescription coverage, as well as community-based resources we encourage host families to share. Every evacuee who needs healthcare will receive it, free of charge. If you have questions or comments, please email Ukraine.Inquiries@ahs.ca.
To find more general and detailed information visit:
- Alberta Stands With Ukraine
- Ukrainian Canadian Congress- Alberta Provincial Council Facebook Page
- Official Canadian Website
- Official Ukrainian Website
- Official Canadian Government Immigration Support Website
Read the full document of resources here: UCC website FAQ’s March 3’22
Make Donations
- Humanitarian Aid- Canada Ukraine Foundation. This is the primary agency that is set up to provide support to refugees and NGOs (Non-Government Agencies). Canada Ukraine Foundation, 620 Spadina Ave. Suite 200, Toronto, Ontario M5S 2H4
- To donate to support the disinformation campaign in Alberta: Ukrainian Canadian Congress
- Ukrainian Army– Consulate General of Ukraine in Edmonton.
PAA Members
Contact us with additional ways that members can get involved.