Thursday, November 30, 2023

CMHRT Community Education Outreach Workshop on Understanding Obsessions and Compulsions on November 30, 2023

Students standing in front of presentation screen. Left to right: Tyler Eschenwecker, Aliya McNeil, and Taylor Crawford.

Clinical psychology graduate students Taylor Crawford, Tyler Eschenwecker, and Aliya McNeil presented a workshop for on Understanding Obsessions and Compulsions at the Kitchener Public Library (Central Branch) on Nov 30, 2023. Mentored by Dr. Christine Purdon, the students provided an informative and engaging workshop to address popular misconceptions of OCD and to better understand the symptoms and why they persist, along with effective treatment approaches.

Wednesday, November 29, 2023

CMHRT Community Education Outreach Workshop on Technology and Mental Health Across the Lifespan on November 29, 2023

Four students presenting in front of screen. Left to right: Sarena Daljeet, Sim Tung, Fatima Wasif, and Jasmine Zhang.

Clinical psychology graduate students from the University of Waterloo Sarena Daljeet, Sim Tung, Fatima Wasif, and Jasmine Zhang developed and presented an engaging, informative, and interactive workshop for seniors at the Forest Height Public Library. The presentation reviewed relevant research and interesting facts pertaining to technology use and well-being for children, adolescents, adults and older adults. Audience response was positive and interested in the topic. 

Tuesday, April 25, 2023

CMHRT Community Education Outreach Workshop on Stress Management for Athletes on April 25, 2023

Students standing in front of presentation screen

Clinical psychology graduate students Jessica Edwards, Katie Finch and Fatima Wasif presented an amazing workshop on Stress Management for Athletes on April 25, 2023, to the elite competitive swimmers of the Club Warriors Swim Club. 

Friday, April 21, 2023

CMHRT Community Education Outreach Presentation on Teens and Social Relationships on April 21, 2023

Teen Workshop Presenters

Clinical psychology graduate students Jasmine Zhang, Charlotte Aitken, and Aliya McNeil presented an interactive workshop on Teens and Social Relationships on April 21, 2023 for guidance counsellors and educators with the Waterloo Region District School Board. 

Thursday, March 30, 2023

CMHRT Community Education Outreach Presentation on Brain Based Factors for Healthy Aging on March 29, 2023

Student Presenters in front of their slides

Clinical psychology graduate students from the University of Waterloo Rebecca Trossman, Mahsa Sadeghi Janbahan, and Aleece Katan developed and presented an engaging, informative, and interactive workshop on brain-based factors for health aging to a capacity crowd of 40 seniors at the Forest Height Public Library.  The presentation reviewed normative age-related changes in brain functioning, tips to promote brain health across the lifespan, and behavioral signs that additional assessment may be warranted.  Audience response was highly positive and lively, with many contribution

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