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March 5, 2019
Central Library - 85 Queen St. N. Kitchener
Meeting Room A
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

                This talk on self-compassion will include defining self-compassion (what it is and what is not), talking about the benefits of adopting self-compassion in day-to-day life, and exploring the science behind self-compassion. The talk will also include an opportunity to practice using self-compassion and provide resources for further learning.   

During UW’s Consent Week, doctoral student clinicians from the CMHRT participated in the Healthy Relationships Fair in the Student Life Centre. Alongside colleagues from other on-campus organizations who promote healthy relationships, CMHRT graduate students Siobhan Sutherland, Chantal Gautreau, and Olivia Merritt engaged UW students who attended the fair in discussion about the connection between mental health and safe/satisfying interpersonal relationships.

Two articles in the British News:

Children fall behind on coordination and communication if they have too much screen time, study suggests

Your toddler's screen time could hinder their language and motor skills

A podcast:

To read Dr. Phillip's new article, please go to Trying to get out of the door in the morning…

Student Life Centre, University of Waterloo

January 24, 2019, 11am-3pm

                Please drop by the CMHRT Booth in the Healthy Relationships Fair to meet our clinical psychology graduate students and to gain some tips about healthy relationships. 

The University of Waterloo is extending an invitation to the free GRADflix showcase, tomorrow, Thursday, January 10 from 3:30 pm - 6:30 pm. GRADflix is a competition for graduate students that involves explaining your research in a 1-minute video. One of our Clinical graduate students, Siobhan Sutherland, has been selected as a finalist and her video will be shown tomorrow with 14 others at the viewing event (wine and cheese to follow!). At the showcase, judges will select 4 winners and the audience will vote for one People's Choice Award winner using their smartphones.

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.

Dr. Dillon Browne, from the University of Waterloo's Psychology Department, wrote an article for Psychology Today concerning why families should be involved in a child's therapy. You can read Dr. Browne's article here.

This fall, we are delighted to introduce a new group program for parents of children ages 3 to 11 years. 

Positive Parenting Program (Triple P) is an effective, evidence-based behavioural parenting intervention developed in Australia and now implemented in more than 24 countries. The program gives parents simple and practical skills and strategies that they can use to raise confident, healthy children and to build stronger family relationships. It also helps parents manage challenging behaviours.