Community Partners

Students in the Applied Forensic Psychology Program are required to complete two 40-hour practica in approved forensically relevant settings; one practicum in each year of the program. Students will be encouraged to explore options and opportunities for doing a placement in their home communities.  

Each practicum will allow students to: (1) observe/shadow psychologists and other forensic staff in their work, (2) receive relevant on-the-job training, and (3) work with a trained staff member during their interactions with at-risk individuals, victims of crime, and/or perpetrators of crime.  

Potential sites for the required practica include the following:  

1. The Naomi Society, NS  
2. The Elizabeth Fry Society of Canada  
3. Correctional Service of Canada  
4. Antigonish RCMP Detachment  
5. Springhill Institution for Men (medium-security federal prison), Springhill, NS  
6. Nova Institution for Women (multilevel security federal prison), Truro, NS  
7. Dorchester Penitentiary (medium-security federal prison), Dorchester, NB  
8. Westmorland Institution for Men (medium-security federal prison), Dorchester, NB  
9. Atlantic Institution for Men (maximum-security federal prison), Renous, NB  
10. Dartmouth and Halifax Federal Parole Offices, Halifax, NS  
11. Provincial Court, Antigonish, NS; New Glasgow, NS, Port Hawkesbury, NS  
12. Supreme Court, Antigonish, NS; Pictou, NS  
13. Tearmann House, New Glasgow, NS  
14. Mental Health Court, Dartmouth, NS  
15. Nova Scotia Youth Facility, Waterville, NS  
16. Children's Aid Services, New Glasgow, NS  
17. Addictions Services, Antigonish, NS; Pictou, NS; Port Hawkesbury, NS  
18. IWK Youth Forensic Services, Halifax, NS  
19. East Coast Forensic Hospital, Dartmouth, NS  

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