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Clinical psychology graduate students Erin Bowman, Monica Grove, and Michelle Korlacka, presented a workshop on Self-Compassion to a capacity crowd of participants in the Active Adults (50+) program at Forest Heights Public Library on October 30th, 2024.

The event was well attended, and the students provided an informative and engaging workshop to explain the concept of self-compassion, research on the benefits and considerations for use with older adults, and practical strategies for implementation.  Feedback from the participants was highly positive, and the library organizer is delighted to have our strong UW / KPL partnership. 

Department of Psychology and CMHRT Researcher, Dr. Dillon Browne and the FamilyPsycle Lab, were featured this week in the University of Waterloo's Global Futures Report. 

Clinical psychology doctoral students Aliya McNeil and Jolie Ho represented the CMHRT and our clinical psychology area at a local mental health awareness event on Friday January 12, 2024.

Clinical psychology graduate students Jenessa Shaw, Michelle Korlacka, and Monica Groves, presented a workshop for the general public on Self-Compassion at the Kitchener Public Library (Central Branch) on January 11, 2024. The event was well attended, and the students provided an informative and engaging workshop to explain the concept of self-compassion, research on the benefits and considerations for use, and practical strategies for implementation. The students were a credit to the clinical program, department and our psychology profession, integrating research and a

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.

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. 

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. 

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.