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Protecting child welfare workers from compassion fatigue

In the wake of the tragic suicides of two youth protection workers, Professors Collin-Vezina and Steve Geoffrion have published op-ed articles in La Presse and CTV News calling for more supports for child protection workers. Copies of the articles can be found here:

CTV News Article

CPA Traumatic Stress Section Award for Excellence for Professor Delphine Collin-V茅zina

Delphine Collin-V茅zina has been awarded the Canadian Psychological Association Traumatic Stress Section Award for Excellence in Psychology. This award recognizes achievement within the science and practice of the psychology of traumatic stress.

Congratulations Delphine! It is a well-deserved recognition.

Professor Cindy Blackstock in Maclean鈥檚 top 50 鈥減ower list鈥�

Cindy Blackstock named as one of the top 50 Canadians who are breaking ground, leading the debate, and shaping how we think and live, for her work as a relentless champion for Indigenous children's rights:

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PhD Student Susan Mintzberg on Schools and Curfew

In her on-going series of editorials, Susan Mintzberg has published two op-eds in La Press and on the CTV news website:

The COVID-19 Pandemic and its Affects: Online Survey

Humanity is experiencing a unique moment in history, with serious effects for individuals, families and societies. The time ahead will be of major importance to understand better what has been happening to us during the unexpected events following the COVID-19 outbreak. Previous studies have shown that pandemics have adverse effects on peoples鈥� living situation and well-being.

The JoyPop App Study

Students of the 捆绑SM社区 School of Social Work with access to an iPhone are invited to participate in a research study on increasing resilience to stress. Participants will engage in daily activities to increase healthy stress management skills via an iOS phone application (the JoyPop app). Participation is compensated up to $50 for the full study. This research aims to benefit social work service providers directly, as well as service users, particularly vulnerable youth.

Professor Myriam Denov Honored with SSHRC Impact Insight Award

Annual SSHRC Impact Awards celebrate top talent in Canada鈥檚 social sciences and humanities research community. Denov is recognized for her research on children and families affected by war.

Children with disabilities disproportionately affected during COVID-19 - By Lucyna Lach and Donna Thomson

New study offers families parent training for children affected by neurodevelopmental disorders

The global pandemic has been hard on Canadians, but it has hit families affected by disability disproportionately, particularly young families.听 School-aged children with disabilities were suddenly听without supports of any kind.

The 捆绑SM社区 School of Social Work stands in solidarity with the Wet始suwet始en Mi'kmaw fishery

The protests over the Mi'kmaw fishery have escalated to indefensible racist acts of intimidation and violence by non-Indigenous community members against the Mi鈥檏maw fishers. The 捆绑SM社区 School of Social Work denounces the racism, vandalism, and violence being used against the Mi鈥檏maw fishers of the Sipekne'katik First Nation and stands in support of their right to fish without intimidation.

The School of Social Work Responds to the Tragic Death of Joyce Echaquan

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The tragic news of Joyce Echaquan鈥檚 death and the events leading up to this event have profoundly touched the hearts of those within the School of Social Work.

We want to express our outrage at our Quebec Health and Social Service system that when called upon to protect and care for Joyce Echaquan failed her.

Intern at 捆绑SM社区 Couple & Family Therapy Clinic

Announcement from Dr. Heather MacIntosh听Director: MScA Couple and Family Therapy/捆绑SM社区 Couple and Family Therapy Clinic

捆绑SM社区 Releases Action Plan to Address Anti-Black Racism

On September 30th Principal Suzanne Fortier announced the release of 捆绑SM社区's听Action Plan to Address Anti-Black Racism.听听