Write a concise meta description (~150 characters) including major keywords: “Ontario’s mental health crisis isn’t solved by more psychologists but by smarter use of existing professionals and better integration

Dr. Paula Miceli critiques the College of Psychologists and Behaviour Analysts of Ontario’s proposal to lower education and training standards for psychologists, warning it risks public safety and professional integrity. She argues that reducing practicum hours, supervision, and the doctoral requirement weakens ethical reasoning and competence, undermining trust in mental health care and threatening quality and safety for Ontarians.

The College of Psychologists and Behaviour Analysts of Ontario has proposed significant changes to registration standards that would lower educational and training requirements for psychologists. These changes include eliminating the doctoral degree requirement, reducing supervised practice, and weakening exam requirements. These adjustments raise serious concerns about public safety and the quality of psychological care.