Here is a cute way to speak to your children about COVID-19 and what is happening in our world currently. Please click on COVID-19 Story to read about how to talk to your kids about social distancing, thanks to Taylor Nelson, MSW, RSW.
The Children's Mental Health Ontario website has some ideas for how parents can speak to their anxious children about COVID-19 and what is currently happening in the world.
One of our Clinical psychology professors, Dr. Christine Purdon, was interviewed by the Toronto Sun. Please read her article concerning coronavirus and anxiety at Dealing with coronavirus a marathon, not a sprint.
One of our Clinical Psychology Professors at the University of Waterloo, Dr. Christine Purdon, had an interview with CBC on how to alleviate anxiety during the spread of COVID-19. Watch the interview at Informed Opinions.
Dr. Christine Purdon, one of our Clinical psychology professors at the University of Waterloo, will be on CBC's Cross Country Checkup this Saturday, March 21st, from 4:00pm to 6:00pm.
Update as of March 17, 2020
COVID-19 continues to change rapidly across the world and we want to take steps to limit the spread and risks of the disease in our community. With this goal in mind, the University of Waterloo has suspended all in-person course-related activities and is asking all UW employees, faculty and students to work from home.
One of our Clinical Psychology professors at the University of Waterloo, Dr. David Moscovitch, shares a very personal family journey. Learn more at What are the rules of social distancing? One family’s quest to figure it out.
One of our Clinical Psychology professors at the University of Waterloo, Dr. Dillon Browne, and two of his graduate students, Laura Colucci and Jackson Smith have written a timely article for Psychology Today. Read more at Prioritizing One Another During COVID-19.
As of September 2020, fees for services will be charged directly to all CMHRT clients, including clients who are also students at the University of Waterloo. Client fees are charged on a sliding scale. Clients may be able to access insurance benefits (including UW student insurance through SunLife) for reimbursement. For more information about our fees for service, please visit Arranging Services & Fees.
We are re-opening our waitlist as of Monday May 4 2020 at 9:00 am to accept a limited number of referrals for Child & Adolescent comprehensive psychological (psychoeducational) assessments. The wait list will be closed again as of the end of July 2020. Please see our Children, Adolescents and Family Services web page for more information.