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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 behavioural signs that additional assessment may be warranted.  Audience response was highly positive and lively, with many contribution

Clinical psychology graduate students Jasmine Zhang, Charlotte Aiken, and Aliya McNeil presented a workshop for parents and caring adults on Teens and Social Relationships at the Kitchener Public Library (Central Branch) on Nov 17, 2022.  The students shared interesting and informative research and developmental information about the changing landscape of teen social relationships with parents, friends, and romantic partners. 

Clinical psychology graduate students from the University of Waterloo Mahsa Sadeghi Janbahan, Jolie Ho, Kendra Wasson, and Sarena Daljeet developed and presented an engaging, informative, and interactive workshop on Mindfulness to community participants at the Kitchener Public Library Central Branch on October 20, 2022.  The presentation incorporated clinical examples and interactive exercises to understand the nature and science associated with mindfulness.

In this YouTube video, Dr. Dillon Browne (Clinical Faculty Member) meets with Goodable to discuss the added stress of the conflict in Ukraine during a time when families are already experiencing high levels of stress due to the global pandemic and rising inflation. Guidance to parents on how to discuss the conflict in Ukraine with their children is also shared. Check out the video below!

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.

Congratulations to Dr. Dillon Browne, a professor in Clinical Psychology at the University of Waterloo, on being awarded an Ontario Early Researcher Award (ERA) for his project entitled “Promoting Children’s Mental Health in Ontario: A Whole-Family Approach to Research and Practice.” Dillon’s award will help him further grow his Whole Family Lab and support student training in family therapy methods and in designing and executing clinical science in mental health settings.

Three Clinical Psychology graduate students at the University of Waterloo: Sydney Waring, Aleece Katan and Sarena Daljeet, published a wonderful infographic from their Mental Health 101 workshop in the most recent CPA student newsletter. Click here to see their Covid-19 and Well-Being Infographic.