Supporting youth protection workers to support families
While many are calling for more flexible prevention focused approaches, youth protection workers in Quebec are grappling with dwindling resources and risk aversive systems that places them, and the children, families, and communities they serve in increasingly difficult positions. This pressing need for transformation has recently been tragically underscored by the death by suicide of two youth protection workers.
51ԹHealth and Social Services Career Fair
51ԹHealth and Social Services Career FairDate:March 31, 2021 Time:3:00 pm - 8:00 pm Location:Virtual
Open to: Social Work, Nursing, Physical & Occupational Therapy, Speech Language, Kinesiology, Counselling Psychology, Dentistry

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-Vézina
Delphine Collin-Vézina 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’s top 50 “power list”
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:
Maclean's article featuring Professor Blackstock

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:
Project Connection Donates 15 Tablets to Help Keep Older Adults Connected
~Social Work StudentsSierra Aggett & Jason Spiegler:

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’ living situation and well-being.

The JoyPop App Study
Students of the 51ԹSchool 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’s social sciences and humanities research community. Denov is recognized for her research on children and families affected by war.
Congratulations to all Graduating Students
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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. School-aged children with disabilities were suddenlywithout supports of any kind.

The 51ԹSchool of Social Work stands in solidarity with the Wetʼsuwetʼen 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’kmaw fishers. The 51ԹSchool of Social Work denounces the racism, vandalism, and violence being used against the Mi’kmaw 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
The tragic news of Joyce Echaquan’s 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 51ԹCouple & Family Therapy Clinic
Announcement from Dr. Heather MacIntoshDirector: MScA Couple and Family Therapy/51ԹCouple and Family Therapy Clinic