MSVU to launch Doctor of Psychology program, youth mental health clinic

Mount Saint Vincent University will launch a new Doctor of Psychology program, an associated youth mental health clinic, and four new residency positions, thanks to a $7.9M investment from the Government of Nova Scotia. The Doctor of Psychology Program in School and Child Clinical Psychology and the associated residency opportunity will prepare future psychologists with applied knowledge and practical training for careers in mental health. Students will complete a year of residency working with children and families at the new on-campus clinic. The program—which NS says is the first of its kind in the province—is anticipated to start in September 2026.