Psychology and Neuroscience News from Dal News

• DalSolutions: Putting mental health in reach for low‑income Nova Scotians
  April 24, 2025, 8:30 AM
  Accessing affordable mental health care is a struggle faced by thousands of Nova Scotians. A community clinic led by two Dal psychologists helps support low-income clients while providing valuable clinical training experience to the province’s next generation of practitioners.
  
• What defines teaching excellence?
  January 7, 2025, 12:25 AM
  Recipients of Dal’s top teaching awards share, in their own words, how they approach teaching and the themes that emerge to create a roadmap that any new or seasoned instructor can incorporate into their classroom.
  
• Meet Dr. Shannon Johnson & Dr. Alissa Pencer: Psychologists and co‑directors at Dalhousie's Centre for Psychological Health
  November 7, 2024, 10:00 AM
  The psychologists and co‑directors at Dalhousie's Centre for Psychological Health share their personal journeys and research interests in the latest episode of Sciographies.
  
• How to know when it's time to start therapy
  August 9, 2024, 8:30 AM
  It can be difficult to know when to start therapy when a problem is ongoing. Knowing the right questions to ask yourself can help make the decision easier, writes Dal's Simon Sherry.
  
• Provincial funding brings four new clinical psychology residency seats to Dal
  July 29, 2024, 8:30 AM
  Dal will be home to four new clinical psychology residency seats in fall 2025, as announced by the Province’s Office of Addictions and Mental Health. Residents will rotate between the Dalhousie Centre for Psychological Health and the Student Health & Wellness Centre.