ARCH Psychological Services 202
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- Edmonton and Area
- Al Riediger, PhD, RPsych [LOA]
- Hilda Huj, MA, RPsych
- Mitchell Loepp, MEd, RPsych
- Hiedi Yardley, MC, RPsych
- Roisin Kenny, MA, RPsych
- Brad Buhr, MA, RPsych
- Kiran Qureshi, MSc, RPsych
- Hannah Ambler, Mental Health Therapist [LOA]
- Davis Tharayil, PhD
- Claudia Vasquez, MC
- Khadijah Mohammed, Mental Health Therapist
- Aisha Penddah, Intern
- Elena Zivkovic, Intern
- Joseph Showole, Intern
- Megan Goodbeer, RPsych
- Grande Prairie and Area
- Calgary and Area
- Associates
- Join Our Team
The
Interim
Federal
Health
Program
(IFHP)
is
a
Canadian
program
designed
to
offer
temporary
health
coverage
to
specific
groups,
who
are
not
eligible
for
provincial or territorial health insurance:
•
resettled refugees,
•
protected persons in Canada,
•
refugee claimants,
•
victims of human trafficking,
•
victims of domestic violence,
•
and detainees.
Psychological
services
within
the
IFHP
are
tailored
to
address
the
mental
health
needs
of
these
vulnerable
populations.
The
challenges
faced
by
refugees
and
displaced
individuals
often
include
trauma,
stress,
anxiety,
depression,
and
other
psychological
difficulties
resulting
from
their
migration
experiences
and
the
uncertainties associated with seeking refuge in a new country.
The psychology services accessible under IFHP may include:
•
Therapy:
Individuals
may
have
access
to
individual
or
group
therapy
sessions
to
address
mental
health
issues,
emotional
challenges,
and
psychological
concerns.
•
Counseling:
Counseling services are provided to help individuals cope with various life stressors, personal difficulties, and emotional struggles.
•
T
rauma Support:
IFHP may offer counseling and therapy for individuals who have experienced traumatic events or are dealing with post-traumatic stress.
•
Assessments:
Psychological assessments may be available to diagnose and understand mental health conditions and develop appropriate treatment plans.
•
Crisis Intervention:
In case of urgent mental health crises, access to crisis intervention services may be provided.
•
Support Groups:
IFHP may facilitate support groups where individuals can connect with others facing similar challenges and receive emotional support.
It's
important
to
note
that
the
specific
coverage
and
availability
of
these
psychology
services
may
vary
based
on
the
individual's
immigration
status
and
the
province
or
territory
in
which
they
reside.
Eligible
individuals
are
encouraged
to
check
with
the
IFHP
administrators
or
service
providers
to
determine
the
exact scope of mental health services available to them.
Psychology Services Accessible Under the Interim Federal Health Program (IFHP)
Here are tips how to access services coveres under IFHP:
1
.
To
access
benefits
under
IFHP,
you
need
to
be
eligible
–
as
it
is
officially
defined
by
the
government
of
Canada,
this
program
has
been
designed
for
following
specific
groups:
protected
persons
in
Canada,
resettled
refugees,
refugee
claimants,
victims
of
human
trafficking,
victims
of
domestic
violence,
and
detainees.
2
.
Application
for
coverage
under
IFHP
is
usually
automaticaly
approved,
if
you
hold
refugee
status.
However,
in
certain
situations,
you
may
need
to
apply
separately for IFHP coverage.
3
.
Upon
approval
of
your
claim,
ask
for
a
Referral
from
your
Family
Doctor
or
General
Practitioner
.
Depending
on
your
specific
case,
if
the
Family
Doctor
deems it necessary and refers you to a mental health practitioner, you will be eligible for covered counselling services under IFHP.
4
.
Choose
an
IFHP-approved
mental
health
facility
by
seeking
out
eligible
providers.
ARCH
Psychology
Services
qualifies
as
an
eligible
provider,
so
please
contact us for more information.
Please
note
that
you
can
recieve
up
to
10
hours
of
coverage
for
psychological
services,
and
in
some
cases,
coverage
can
be
extended
and
you
might
receive
additional hours.
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Psychology Services Accessible Under the Interim
Federal Health Program (IFHP)
The
Interim
Federal
Health
Program
(IFHP)
is
a
Canadian
program
designed
to
offer
temporary
health
coverage
to
specific
groups,
who
are
not
eligible
for
provincial or territorial health insurance:
•
resettled refugees,
•
protected persons in Canada,
•
refugee claimants,
•
victims of human trafficking,
•
victims of domestic violence,
•
and detainees.
Psychological
services
within
the
IFHP
are
tailored
to
address
the
mental
health
needs
of
these
vulnerable
populations.
The
challenges
faced
by
refugees
and
displaced
individuals
often
include
trauma,
stress,
anxiety,
depression,
and
other
psychological
difficulties
resulting
from
their
migration
experiences
and
the
uncertainties
associated
with
seeking
refuge
in
a
new
country.
The
psychology
services
accessible
under
IFHP
may
include:
•
Therapy:
Individuals
may
have
access
to
individual
or
group
therapy
sessions
to
address
mental
health
issues,
emotional
challenges,
and
psychological
concerns.
•
Counseling:
Counseling
services
are
provided
to
help
individuals
cope
with
various
life
stressors,
personal difficulties, and emotional struggles.
•
T
rauma
Support:
IFHP
may
offer
counseling
and
therapy
for
individuals
who
have
experienced
traumatic
events
or
are
dealing
with
post-traumatic
stress.
•
Assessments:
Psychological
assessments
may
be
available
to
diagnose
and
understand
mental
health
conditions and develop appropriate treatment plans.
•
Crisis
Intervention:
In
case
of
urgent
mental
health
crises,
access
to
crisis
intervention
services
may
be
provided.
•
Support
Groups:
IFHP
may
facilitate
support
groups
where
individuals
can
connect
with
others
facing
similar
challenges
and
receive
emotional
support.
It's
important
to
note
that
the
specific
coverage
and
availability
of
these
psychology
services
may
vary
based
on
the
individual's
immigration
status
and
the
province
or
territory
in
which
they
reside.
Eligible
individuals
are
encouraged
to
check
with
the
IFHP
administrators
or
service
providers
to
determine
the
exact
scope
of
mental health services available to them.
For more information, please contact our Intake
Department
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- Al Riediger, PhD, RPsych [LOA]
- Hilda Huj, MA, RPsych
- Mitchell Loepp, MEd, RPsych
- Hiedi Yardley, MC, RPsych
- Roisin Kenny, MA, RPsych
- Brad Buhr, MA, RPsych
- Kiran Qureshi, MSc, RPsych
- Hannah Ambler, Mental Health Therapist [LOA]
- Davis Tharayil, PhD
- Claudia Vasquez, MC
- Khadijah Mohammed, Mental Health Therapist
- Aisha Penddah, Intern
- Elena Zivkovic, Intern
- Joseph Showole, Intern
- Megan Goodbeer, MC, RPsych
- Grande Prairie and Area
- Calgary and Area
- Associates
- Join Our Team
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