Investigating the variables playing a role in the increase in suicide attempts among men with history of child sexual abuse - and the importance of addressing these variables to help suicidal men with CSA. Dr.Christine Wekerle #Movember sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

Childhood maltreatment is associated with less provision of support to family members, friends and romantic partners, with men seeing decreased provision of support compared to women: bit.ly/36gLbBd Dr.Christine Wekerle Katherine Kim #movember2020 #family #friends #relationship

Young men who have sex with men with gender nonconformity are at an increased risk for CSA. Acceptance & support for these men are vital to building positive self-esteem, protecting against depression and suicidality. #menshealth Dr.Christine Wekerle Katherine Kim bit.ly/32FTrK0

In part 1 of her interview, Dr.Christine Wekerle describes frameworks for building trauma resilience among youth and young survivors, including using The JoyPop App from Clearbridge Mobile researchpod.buzzsprout.com/582022/6438088…

Dr Christine Wekerle from McMaster University discusses #youth #health risks and why #resilience is crucial to youth #wellness bit.ly/2ULWKuU @drwekerle

Open Access Gov released their #COVID19 issue. See Dr.Christine Wekerle's article on pg 92, on pathways to #youth #resilience: edition.pagesuite-professional.co.uk/html5/reader/p…. #Learn more about #trauma, alcohol problems & coping methods of child welfare-involved youth, & how we can foster resilience. #openaccess

Exciting stuff, as recent study from Lakehead university shows promise for JoyPop app as a tool for developing local youth mental health programs. Dr.Christine Wekerle Katherine Kim #youth #resilience #mentalhealth

The #JoyPop mobile app includes features that #research has proven to be beneficial for mental health. #BellLetsTalk about mental health interventions that are relevant and accessible to youth! For more information, check out: bit.ly/36iMVL7 The JoyPop App Dr.Christine Wekerle

Water is intrinsically tied to physical, mental & spiritual health, yet 73% of #Indigenous communities in Canada do not have access to safe drinking water due to after effects of colonialism & systemic racism #WaterJustice Dr.Christine Wekerle Ohneganos Ohnegahdę:gyo youtu.be/dI_X0ZXPsLY

Indigenous health inequities can be traced back to 100 years of residential schools, in what tribunals have called 'cultural genocide'. Social factors and trauma have major implications on health #indigenousrights #SocialJustice Dr.Christine Wekerle Katherine Kim tinyurl.com/189wbm55

JoyPop encourages anti-bullying on Pink Shirt Day and always. Our app supports youth by promoting reflection, emotion regulation, reaching out to professional or personal supports, and much more! #youth #mentalhealth #resiliience #wellness #research #PinkShirtDay2021 Dr.Christine Wekerle

Amazing video by Coping Research Lab & Dr. Aislin Mushquash ! #mentalhealth #wellness #wellbeing #mobileapp #technology #research #openaccess #learning #breathing

Study with teens using The JoyPop App shows that consecutive usage increases emotional regulation, with improvements increasing with each day of use: tinyurl.com/cad5fw2a Dr.Christine Wekerle Katherine Kim #Resilience #mentalhealth #selfcare #AppStore #youth #EmotionalIntelligence #

Some exciting #research #presentations coming up today for #Child #Health Research Day! MacPeds BHSc (Hons) Program McMaster University Department of Medicine #mcmaster Dr.Christine Wekerle Angela Wei Marria Khalid Erik Ge Jenny Kang @BomberryTristan #resilience #learning #mentalhealth #mentalwellness

It’s day 2 of #mentalhealthweek2021! Not only does the JoyPop app help distract and reset from #traumasymptoms, but it also focuses on enhancing the positives and giving the youth tools and strategies to #name, #manage and #regulate emotionality.

Today is #awareness day for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and Two-spirit people #MMIWG2S. See this #spokenword #poem discussing the #history and various #social #determinants of #health.

Coming up on Sept 22 - Join our #SPARKLive webinar w/ Dr.Christine Wekerle & Dr. Aislin Mushquash on #mHealth for youth and the The JoyPop App. We'll dive in to the current knowledge + evidence on mobile health apps and their potential use in pediatric practice. Register: buff.ly/3hmLqRP

The ECPAT International global network identified 69 publications from 37 countries that had researched sexual exploitation of boys. This includes important lessons and highlighted experiences that might have been forgotten without this project. Read more ecpat.exposure.co/global-boys-re…

4 Days to #vote #CSE #research to #practice and #policy #video #sdg16 🙏to all supporters for #safeguarding children and #youth ISPCAN #SocialWorkTwitter #Pediatrics #AcademicTwitter UCalgary Social Work Association for Child & Adolescent Mental Health CSSP Peel Children's Aid Society CAS London-Middlesex Children's Aid Society of Toronto @CASofHamilton ECPAT International

Listen to CIHR funded researcher Dr.Christine Wekerle talk about the The JoyPop App, which is designed to promote resilience through evidence-based activities and strategies. youtube.com/watch?v=pWzt-R… #MensHealth