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June 14, 2022

Celebrate Pride! With CTRC

Canada recognises Pride Month in June. As we remember the history, the hardships, and the progress made by LGBTQ2S+ communities, we also celebrate diversity. The COVID-19 pandemic has reinforced existing social, economic, and health inequities within LGBTQ2S+ communities. Canada has a disproportionately high rate of LGBTQ2S+ children involved in child welfare. It is essential to […]

February 24, 2022

Perspectives from the Field: A Teacher’s Take on the Continuous Challenges of COVID-19

With final exams for most high school students concluding last month, members of the CTRC team sat down with a secondary school teacher from within the Regina area to discuss the difficulties students and teachers have experienced due to continuous uncertainty from COVID-19; specifically the “5th wave” caused by the Omicron variant. Although it seems […]

February 14, 2022

Adolescent Dating Violence in Canada: “Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month”

In February, many month-long observances have been created to bring attention to issues and inequities faced past and present by marginalised groups. Two examples of this include Aboriginal Storytelling Month, celebrated in Saskatchewan, and Black History Month which is celebrated across North America. These observances make information, experiences, art, music, and other resources readily available […]

January 14, 2022

Building a Facilitator Community to Create a Microcredential in Trauma-Informed/Sensitive Pedagogies and Practices in Support of Educator and Student Mental Health

December 20, 2021

The Pandemic’s Impact on Children and Youth: Eating Disorders

Dr. Ayisha Kurji, a pediatrician in Saskatoon, said the pandemic has led to an increase in the prevalence of eating disorders in children and youth in Saskatchewan and a “dramatic increase” in hospitalizations. According to her ongoing study, eating disorders are on the rise among young people, and she has seen kids as young as […]

October 4, 2021

Presentations

Presentations Project Name: CTRC Presentations  Project Summary: Dr. Reid, Dr. Milne, and the CTRC team have given the following virtual presentations regarding the Digital Connections Hub: Date Presentation Hosts Venue June 6-9, 2021 The Digital Connections Hub –  Supporting the well-being of vulnerable Canadian children, families, and service providers during COVID-19 and beyond: Mobilizing critical knowledge […]