Media Coverage: Psychology Month 2019

Psychology Month 2019 was a great success. BCPA hosted 15 free public talks over 28 days, with audiences ranging in size from 20 to 80. The talks were featured in 65 media hits over the course of the month, helping to raise awareness of the work psychologists do, the mental health challenges British Columbians face, and the referral service BCPA offers.  Last year, we had 38 media hits for Psychology Month – we are currently sitting at 63 hits. Here is an in-depth list of the media coverage we received (some event listings may have expired since the posting of this list):

TV:

• Fairchild TV – Interview with Dr. Rosa Wu https://www.talentvisiontv.com/ch/news.php?n=d290dc6cabaffa37f5473eb33611607e 
• Global News - Interview with Dr. Kasim Al-Mashat https://globalnews.ca/video/3230411/marking-psychology-month

Radio:

• CKNW: The Jill Benett Show - Interview with Dr. Rotem Regev: https://omny.fm/shows/the-jill-bennett-show/suburban-transit-needs-being-connected-in-a-digita

• CKNW: The Jon McComb Show – Interview with Dr. Erika Horwitz: https://omny.fm/shows/the-jon-mccomb-show/the-start-of-psychology-month-brings-awareness-wor
• CFAX 1070 - Afternoons with Mark Brennae - Interview with Dr. Carlton Duff: http://www.iheartradio.ca/cfax-1070/february-is-psychology-month-in-british-columbia-1.8728243?mode=Article
• RedFM - Harjinder Thind Show - Interview with Dr. Ampritpaul Shergill: https://vancouver.redfm.ca/psychology-month-with-dr-amritpal-singh-shergill/

Print:

• Burnaby Now – Published an article in print mentioning the BCPA and Psychology Month: (screenshot)
• North Shore News – Interviewed Dr. Kasim Al-Mashat on Monday, published both online and in-print: https://www.nsnews.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/north-van-centre-offers-free-psychology-month-sessions-1.23631797
• Vancouver Courier – Mentioned Dr. Alina Sotskova’s upcoming talk in their weekly entertainment roundup in print and online: (screenshot print), (screenshot online) 

Online:

• Burnaby Now and Tri-City News - Published a story on the two free talks happening in Burnaby by Dr. Beverly Kort and clinical counsellor Semiramis du Sautoy: https://www.tricitynews.com/burnaby-talk-on-anxiety-in-children-being-hosted-1.23611377

• Styling The Inside (Vancouver-based lifestyle blog recently nominated for the Notable Award for Best Blog in the BC Region) published a blog post on BC Psychology Month with a chart listing the free talks: https://stylingtheinside.com/2019/01/29/february-marks-psychology-month-in-british-columbia-and-the-bcpa-is-putting-on-15-free-public-presentations-on-how-to-sustain-positive-mental-health/

• Rianna Ganief (2018 Top 30 Vancouver Mom Blogger) has done a blog and Instagram post linking to the BCPA website: http://riannaganief.wixsite.com/riannaganief/single-post/2019/02/01/February-Psychology-Month-in-BC
• StarMetro Vancouver: https://www.thestar.com/vancouver/2019/02/03/tackling-mental-health-stigma-one-post-at-a-time.html
• BC Parent (4.1K followers) – Published a blog post and Facebook post: https://bcparent.ca/2019/02/06/mentalhealthtalks/
• Richmond News - interviewed Dr. Rosa Wu on Monday, Feb. 4: https://www.richmond-news.com/become-a-mental-health-ambassador-this-psychology-month-1.23627358
• North Shore News: https://www.nsnews.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/north-van-centre-offers-free-psychology-month-sessions-1.23631797
• Vancouver Courier: https://www.vancourier.com/entertainment/vancouver-opera-gets-romantic-with-puccini-s-la-boh%C3%A8me-1.23634137
• North Shore News – Published “5 things to do on the North Shore this long weekend” and mentioned Dr. Kasim Al-Mashat’s talk: https://www.nsnews.com/community/5-things-to-do-on-the-north-shore-this-long-weekend-1.23635686

Social Media:

• British Columbia Mom (8.5K followers) published a Facebook post on Psychology Month linking to the BCPA website: (click here)
• Rianna Ganief - Instagram post about BCPA Psychology month: https://deskgram.net/p/1969872886861958500_2985954714
• BC Parent - Facebook: (click here)

Event Listings:

• Delta Optimist - PSYCHOLOGY MONTH: FREE PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS IN FEBRUARY 2019!: Listing Expired
• Tri-city News - Libraries & Literacy: From meditation to movies: https://www.tricitynews.com/lifestyles/libraries-literacy-from-meditation-to-movies-1.23614920
• North Shore News - Mindfulness for Resilient Teenagers: https://www.nsnews.com/events?trumbaEmbed=view%3Devent%26eventid%3D131185420
• Vancouver Courier - Psychology Month: Ask a Psychologist Panel - Staying Connected: https://www.vancourier.com/events?trumbaEmbed=view%3Devent%26eventid%3D131040943
• Vancouver Courier - Psychology Month: The Superpower of Love - How to Unleash it & Upgrade Your Relationships in Our Disconnected World: https://www.vancourier.com/events?trumbaEmbed=view%3Devent%26eventid%3D131040944
• Vancouver Courier - Psychology Month: Enhancing Resilience and Psychological Well-Being: https://www.vancourier.com/events?trumbaEmbed=view%3Devent%26eventid%3D131128490
• Georgia Straight - Ask a Psychologist: Staying Connected: https://www.straight.com/listings/events/1194941
• Georgia Straight - Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR): https://www.straight.com/listings/events/1194931 
• Georgia Straight - Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR): Listing Expired
• Georgia Straight - Learning About Gender Identity in Children and Youth Anywhere: https://www.straight.com/listings/events/1194921
• Georgia Straight - How to Become a Mental Health Ambassador (English & Mandarin): https://www.straight.com/listings/events/1194911
• Georgia Straight - Mindfulness For Resilient Teenagers: Listing Expired
• Georgia Straight - Be the Best Version of Yourself: Listing Expired
• Georgia Straight - Striving For Perfection Versus Striving For Excellence: https://www.straight.com/listings/events/1194896
• Georgia Straight - Enhancing Resilience & Psychological Well-being: https://www.straight.com/listings/events/1194886
• Georgia Straight - Helping Children Chase Away Worry: Understanding and Managing Anxiety in Children: https://www.straight.com/listings/events/1194881
• Georgia Straight - Helping Children Chase Away Worry: Understanding and Managing Anxiety in Children: https://www.straight.com/listings/events/1194876
• Georgia Straight - The Superpower of Love: How To Unleash it & Upgrade Your Relationships in Our Disconnected World: https://www.straight.com/listings/events/1194871
• Georgia Straight - Mindfulness: an Effective Way To Reduce Stress and Increase Well-being: https://www.straight.com/listings/events/1194866
• Georgia Straight - Persisting Pain and How To Manage Your Chronic Pain: Listing Expired
• Georgia Straight - Persisting Pain and How To Manage Your Chronic Pain: https://www.straight.com/listings/events/1194856
• Vancouver Courier - Persisting Pain and How To Manage Your Chronic Pain: https://www.vancourier.com/events?trumbaEmbed=view%3Devent%26eventid%3D131192680

• Vancouver Courier - Striving for Perfection Versus Striving for Excellence: https://www.vancourier.com/events?trumbaEmbed=view%3Devent%26eventid%3D131192798
• Vancouver Sun - Psychology Month: Enhancing Resilience and Psychological Well-Being: http://www.vancouversun.com/entertainment/listings/details.html?ID=77744
• Vancouver Sun - Psychology Month: http://www.vancouversun.com/entertainment/listings/details.html?id=77538
• Burnaby Now - Persisting Pain and How To Manage Your Chronic Pain: Listing Expired

• Burnaby Now - Ask a Psychologist: Staying Connected: Listing Expired

• Burnaby Now - Mindfulness: an Effective Way To Reduce Stress and Increase Well-being: Listing Expired
• Daily Hive - Psychology Month 2019: https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/events/18151-psychology-month-2019
• North Shore News - Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR): Listing Expired
• North Shore News - Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR): Listing Expired
• Burnaby Now - Helping Children Chase Away Worry: Understanding and Managing Anxiety in Children: Listing Expired
• Burnaby Now - The Superpower of Love: How To Unleash it & Upgrade Your Relationships in Our Disconnected World: Listing Expired
• Burnaby Now - Helping Children Chase Away Worry: Understanding and Managing Anxiety in Children: Listing Expired
• Burnaby Now - Enhancing Resilience & Psychological Well-being: Listing Expired
• Burnaby Now - Striving For Perfection Versus Striving For Excellence: Listing Expired
• Burnaby Now - Be the Best Version of Yourself: Listing Expired
• Burnaby Now - Mindfulness For Resilient Teenagers: Listing Expired
• Burnaby Now - How to Become a Mental Health Ambassador (English & Mandarin): Listing Expired
• Burnaby Now - Learning About Gender Identity in Children and Youth Anywhere: Listing Expired
• Burnaby Now - Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR): Listing Expired
• Burnaby Now - Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR): Listing Expired
• Richmond News - How to Become a Mental Health Ambassador (English & Mandarin): Listing Expired