2021

Translated STRONG resource creates more inclusive environment for program implementation

November 19, 2021 - News Article

Translated STRONG resource creates more inclusive environment for program implementation

The STRONG implementation resource book titled “A Terrible Thing Happened” was recently translated into four languages: Spanish, Arabic, Korean and German.


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Parting COVID-19 Clouds: Partnering to Provide Rainbow Professional Development with School Staff in New Brunswick

November 9, 2021 - News Article

Parting COVID-19 Clouds:  Partnering to Provide Rainbow Professional Development with School Staff in New Brunswick

It is clear that affirmative people, policy, and resources are abundant in the Anglophone South School District. It will take more than a stormy pandemic to stop bright, passionate, and supportive administrators, educators, counselors, and staff members from doing better by 2SLGBTQIA+ youth in formal and extracurricular teaching and learning spaces.


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Deadline approaching for Western's Postdoctoral Fellowships Program

October 25, 2021 - In the News

Deadline approaching for Western's Postdoctoral Fellowships Program

Are you a recent PhD graduate or nearing the completion of your PhD? Are you interested in the work of the Centre for School Mental Health? Contact Dr. Claire Crooks (ccrooks@uwo.ca) to learn more about opportunities to work on trauma-informed, equity-informed mental health intervention research. Apply before Tuesday, November 9 at 4:00 pm EST.

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Healthy Relationships Program and The Fourth R acknowledged in WORLDiscoveries' 2021 Vanguard Awards

October 1, 2021 - In the News

Healthy Relationships Program and The Fourth R acknowledged in WORLDiscoveries' 2021 Vanguard Awards

The Healthy Relationships Program and The Fourth R, under the leadership of Dr. Claire Crooks, wins the Direct to Market Sales Award in WORLDiscoveries' 2021 Vanguard Awards.  *Video acknowledgement of award at minute 10:37

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The destructive ’Devious Licks’ TikTok challenge is another trend parents have to battle

September 21, 2021 - In the News

The destructive ’Devious Licks’ TikTok challenge is another trend parents have to battle

Dr. Claire Crooks weighs in on why risky TikTok trends garner so much attention among teenagers. 

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2SLGBTQIA+ Online Survey for Youth Between 14 and 21 years old

September 19, 2021 - In the News

2SLGBTQIA+ Online Survey for Youth Between 14 and 21 years old
2SLGBTQIA+ youth between 14 and 21 years old! Researchers at Western University invite you to take part in an online survey. Contact the Centre for School Mental Health (mfourni8@uwo.ca) for more information or click here to participate.

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MindUP for Young Children project creates whiteboard video

July 23, 2021 - In the News

MindUP for Young Children project creates whiteboard video

This whiteboard video tells the story of the MindUP for Young Children Project at the Centre for School Mental Health, Faculty of Education, Western University. To learn more about the MindUP program, visit the MindUP Project page.

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Dr. Claire Crooks presents in Together to #ENDviolence webinar series

June 3, 2021 - In the News

Dr. Claire Crooks presents in Together to #ENDviolence webinar series

As part of the Global Partnership to End Violence Against Children’s Together to #ENDviolence global campaign, the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) hosted a webinar series in collaboration with experts, service providers and researchers in the field of violence against children.

Dr. Claire Crooks shared her talk, "Adapting evidence-based violence prevention programming: Maximizing effective practices for fit and relevancy" on June 2, 2021. The webinar is now available to view.

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The Compassion Focused Therapy team at CSMH is delivering a workshop at the ACBS world conference

May 21, 2021 - In the News

The Compassion Focused Therapy team at CSMH is delivering a workshop at the ACBS world conference
The ACBS worldcon brings researchers and therapists worldwide together to learn about cutting-edge developments in third-wave cognitive and behaviour therapies. Every year, hundreds of people apply to deliver workshops, and only approximately 7% get accepted. We are proud of our team, Katarina Guillen, Olivia Faulconbridge, and Eli Cwinn, for being accepted to deliver a workshop titled “Compassion Focused Therapy for Caregivers of young people with mental health difficulties: Introduction to essential skills and activities."

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What long term toll could the pandemic take on kids?

April 30, 2021 - In the News

What long term toll could the pandemic take on kids?
Claire Crooks, Director of the Centre for School Mental Health, spoke with The London Free Press to weigh in on the long-term toll the pandemic could take on kids.

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New 10-week virtual program for newcomer youth introduced by STRONG

January 12, 2021 - In the News

New 10-week virtual program for newcomer youth introduced by STRONG
A 10-week virtual program for newcomer youth in grades 9-12 has been created to help increase their resilience and help them develop skills and strategies to ease their transition in their new surroundings.  The program is facilitated by psychology graduate students under the supervision of Dr. Maisha Syeda, Psychologist in supervised practice, and Dr. Colin King.

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