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Laura Colucci, Carla Rumeo, Jenessa Shaw, and Fatima Wasif presented an informative and engaging workshop on Mental Health 101 to individuals working in a not-for-profit organization. The event was hosted by the United Way in Winnipeg, Manitoba.  To aide in developing and tailoring the workshop, a pre-workshop survey was sent to participants and the results were integrated into the presentation. 40 participants were in attendance for the talk, held over Zoom.

Sydney Waring, Aleece Katan, Tyler Eschenwecker and Jasmine Zhang presented an excellent and engaging workshop on Mental Health 101 to individuals working in the legal profession including lawyers, paralegals, law clerks and assistants. The event was hosted by the Waterloo Region Law Society. 47 participants were in attendance for the talk, held over Zoom.

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We are pleased to offer a Positive Parenting Program Group for parents of youth ages 12 to 16 years (Teen Triple P Level 4) provided through a virtual teletherapy format at the CMHRT this fall. 

In a new article from The Conversation, Dr. Dillon Browne and colleagues discuss their research on the mental health of children and families during the pandemic and highlight strategies that can help parents support their children as they return to the classroom.

The University of Waterloo was one of the first in Canada to have its own in-house training facility for their clinical psychology PhD program. Today, the Centre for Mental Health Research and Treatment celebrates 10 years of excellence in research, practice and treatment services on campus and in the regional community.