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CMHR and Clinical Psychology Supports a Community Family

Every year in November, the House of Friendship in Kitchener opens their Christmas Bureau, which is filled with many community families that need sponsors to assist in bringing them a wonderful holiday season.

Clinical Psychology has taken part in this tradition for a number of years. It is a wonderful way to give back to our community.

Relief Kits for Refugees

Organized by Dr. Elizabeth Nilsen, clinical faculty, graduate students, and staff from the Centre for Mental Health Research (CMHR) in the Department of Psychology gathered items for Refugee Relief Kits in lieu of exchanging gifts at their recent holiday party. Items for the Relief Kits included blankets and sheets, as well as soaps, shampoo, towels, combs, bandaids, etc. 

 Dr. Lynn Alden Presentation 

The CMHR was proud to host Dr. Lynn Alden, Professor of Psychology at the University of British Columbia, presenting at the University of Waterloo on "Social Anxiety Disorder and the Relational Self". 

In November 2015, CMHR faculty and students were delighted to attend the 49^th annual convention of the Association for Cognitive and Behavioural Therapies (ABCT) in Chicago. ABCT’s mission is to advance “scientific approaches to the understanding and improvement of human functioning through the investigation and application of behavioural, cognitive, and other evidence-based principles to the assessment, prevention, treatment of human problems, and the enhancement of health and well-being.” 

CMHR Supports Mental Health Wellness Day

This past Tuesday, the CMHR was proud to participate in the University of Waterloo’s 7^th annual Mental Health Wellness Day to raise awareness about mental health. 

This important day is set aside by the campus community to highlight the supports and resources at the university for those with mental health issues.

The CMHR was excited at the opportunity to participate in the University of Waterloo’s Arts Reunion 2015. 

New Research Resource Room Opens

One of the final pieces of the new Centre for Mental Health Research expansion has been completed – the Research Resource Room.   

As part of the lengthy expansion of the CMHR, it was decided that part of this new space would be developed to support the various studies being conducted at the Centre, both now and in the future.  According to Dr. Ian Nicholson, Director of the CMHR, “By having designated space for research support, it is hoped that this will increase the visibility of the important role of research in the Centre.”

CMHR renovations near completion

Started last fall, the CMHR expansion and renovations are nearing completion.  When completed, the new CMHR will have two resident offices, two staff offices, a research resource room, a library/reading area, a new family therapy area (picture below), a new student computer work area, and a new group therapy room (picture below).

We are thrilled to announce that we have hired Dr. Ian Nicholson to be our new Director for the Centre for Mental Health Research.  Dr. Nicholson is a clinical psychologist who has forged a renowned and distinguished career focusing on the advancement of professional psychology, with a particular interest in issues of training and professional advocacy.

Dr. Christine Purdon, Professor in the Department of Psychology and Executive Director of uWaterloo’s Centre for Mental Health Research (CMHR) recently invited MPP John Milloy to tour the CMHR facilities and speak with faculty, graduate students and staff about their mental health research, service and training mandates, and about mental health care in Ontario and across the country.