Dr. Angela Burbridge

Licensed Psychologist

[Dr. Angela Burbridge @sjpsyc]

@PearsonCanada What is your response to this?

[Low Flexibility 🇨🇦 @LowFlexibility]

@DominicCardy @sjpsyc @reeeiiid Hey @PearsonAssessCA , are you planning to ignore your test user qualification levels and sell Level C cognitive measures to individuals who do not remotely meet any of the three criteria?

[Dr. Angela Burbridge @sjpsyc]

@DominicCardy @zachvant @seguincbc What qualified professional or organization is doing the training? Who is the NB government giving $1.2M to for this training?

[Dr. Angela Burbridge @sjpsyc]

@DominicCardy @reeeiiid To clarify: Pearson doesn't "certify". They require specific academic qualifications for someone to PURCHASE the test. Acts, such as the Psychologists Act, govern the use of these tests.

[Dr. Angela Burbridge @sjpsyc]

@DominicCardy @Merryme1110 @DrSylvainRoy Have you considered streamlining things in the short term similarly to PETL? How many psychoed. assessments are done each year through the PETL contract? Could we utilize something similar? Yes, we have to fix the problem.

[Dr. Angela Burbridge @sjpsyc]

@DominicCardy @Merryme1110 @DrSylvainRoy Where is the money going for these 30 unfilled positions?

[Dr. Angela Burbridge @sjpsyc]

@JamieO54020775 @DominicCardy This is an option worth considering and has been suggested to Dept. of Education.

[Dr. Angela Burbridge @sjpsyc]

@DominicCardy Your math is wrong. 1 year of training for teachers to do assessment does not equal my 12 years of training, followed by 1 year supervised internship, and 1 year supervised residency. A teacher is a teacher and a psychologist is a psychologist!

[Dr. Angela Burbridge @sjpsyc]

@DominicCardy Where is the money going from the unfilled Psychology positions? Why can't we use these funds towards a system similar to what PETL is doing to get assessments done? We have the Psychologists in NB. Dept. of Ed. isn't utilizing them.

[Dr. Angela Burbridge @sjpsyc]

@MarlaLesage @DominicCardy Public service has so much to offer Psychologists - health benefits, team environments, collaboration, job security, etc. But there are things that need to improve and it is hard to advocate for change when in it.

[Dr. Angela Burbridge @sjpsyc]

@DominicCardy Can you share your data and research on the "success" of "basically identical programs"? What outcome of success are you measuring?

[Dr. Angela Burbridge @sjpsyc]

@DominicCardy @Merryme1110 @DrSylvainRoy And let's focus on the pillars of the Psychologist Resource Strategy as a long-term solution. Consider the other alternatives you've been giving for short-term solutions.

[Dr. Angela Burbridge @sjpsyc]

@DominicCardy @Merryme1110 @DrSylvainRoy Finally we agree! The best option is to look for alternatives. But the alternative shouldn't compromise the quality of service. Teachers are already equipped with tools to make educational plans. Leave the Psychoeds to the Psychologists.

[Dr. Angela Burbridge @sjpsyc]

@DominicCardy We agree the assessments need to be done - lets collaborate on a responsible solution. How can you support this bill when the experts are opposed? Not just Psychologists, but LDANB too!

[Dr. Angela Burbridge @sjpsyc]

@DominicCardy @sglenn2012 @seguincbc The solution isn't an easy one, we can agree on that. Have you considered a system similar to PETL through LDANB? NBASP also put out a document with several solutions. Plus the CPNB Increasing the Odds paper.

[Dr. Angela Burbridge @sjpsyc]

@DominicCardy @hillygirl1939 @sglenn2012 @seguincbc CPNB has been working with all Gov't Depts for several years - the Psychologist Resource Strategy reflects that. There is a crisis! And we have had several meetings to find solutions.

[Dr. Angela Burbridge @sjpsyc]

@DominicCardy @DrSylvainRoy @Merryme1110 Teachers are specialists. Psycs are too. We work together well. Cardy - why not review our Increasing the Odds paper for ideas? Or consider replicating the current PETL system for getting assessments done?

[Dr. Angela Burbridge @sjpsyc]

@DominicCardy I am ready to work towards solutions with your department, which we have been doing for 3+ years since our Increasing The Odds paper was released. We all want the same outcome - assessments done. But it has to be in an ethical manner by the right professionals.

[Dr. Angela Burbridge @sjpsyc]

@Concern88957041 @DominicCardy I was one of the Psychologists that left the public system due to poor working conditions. I now volunteer my time advocating for changes in the public system because I do believe we need to keep Psychologists in the public system.