Spring Cleaning President’s Message
At this time of year we often think about going through our closets, basements, drawers, shelves, anything and everything where be- longings may have overstayed their welcome. Out with the old and in with the new. Reor- ganize and reprioritize our physical space. A cluttered home only contributes further to a cluttered mind, so as one of my main initia- tives these last four months has been the task of going through our CCPA “basement.” There are likely things down there that we can part with, things we want to hold on to, and some hidden treasures.
Rejuvenation
So after the very long winter, it’s time to open up the windows, let in Spring’s fresh air and clear out excess clutter that has piled up.
• The Council on Accreditation of Counsellor Education Programs (CACEP) rejuvenation project involved forming a Task Group to re- view the objectives, terms of reference, roles and responsibilities, and plans for succes- sion. A background paper was developed and circulated and questions were posed such as: (a) Why have so few programs achieved ac- creditation? and (b) What are the benefits of CACEP Accreditation? Discussion continues – stay tuned!
• The Certification Task Force was formed to answer a number of questions concerning the current requirements to become a Cana- dian Certified Counsellor (CCC) and whether they should be modified in light of the current regulatory environment in Canada. In order to ensure that the best possible decisions were made a Certification Task Force was created to investigate the issues and make recom- mendations to the Certification Committee. Issues related to quality assurance and pro- gram components have been the main focus of discussion to this point.
• The National Office sent out a Cognica survey to the CCPA membership. Thanks to those who took the time to respond! After an analysis of the content, the Board developed action plans, which are now in the hands of the National Office for next steps. Recom- mendations will be developed and then will be sent to the Quality Assurance committee for review and then to the Board for final ap- proval.
• The CCPA Board supports the idea of a centralized initiative to engage EAP providers in Canada to promote our Association and the competencies of our certified members. In 2011, CCPA conducted a survey of EAP providers in Canada to determine specific employment qualifications across the Nation; the Board believes it is time to re-do the sur- vey. Keep an eye out for updates in our next issue.
• The Awards Committee has also been busy spring cleaning, asking questions about ways to increase the uptake of awards and brain- storming possible solutions. Increasing pro- motion of the awards, reviewing their mon- etary value, and considering the due date for awards (currently December 15th for the national awards) are just some of the discus- sions we have had. In looking ahead to our 50th Anniversary in Niagara Falls next May, the Awards Committee has some surprises in store for us!
Spring cleaning may sound like a chore to some but Directors on the CCPA Board have found that once the cobwebs and dust balls were cleared away, creative ideas started to emerge. Creativity is the quintessential force behind all ideas, plans, and solutions which produces novel and breakthrough ideas. Spring cleaning awakens us; it is a time for growth and awareness, a time to make some healthy changes.
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