What an honour to join our SNAP program affiliate @cafcansocialservices for their 3rd Annual Mind OUR Minds INDABA event, where CDI took the stage to share how our programs are culturally adapted to serve Black children, youth and families. Leena Augimeri, PhD

CDI is proud to launch our new 2024-29 Strategic Plan. Over the next 5 years, we look forward to working with our growing community to make a positive, measurable impact on the mental health and well-being of children, youth, and families. Learn more: childdevelop.ca/news-release/i…

CDI is committed to maintaining high-quality services as we grow to serve an estimated 50,000 children over the next five years. Learn more about our goals and vision for a future where all children, youth and families thrive and lead healthy lives: childdevelop.ca/news-release/i…

As we embark on our new 2024-29 Strategic Plan, CDI has reimagined our values to ensure that accountability, inclusion, innovation, collaboration, and service excellence are integrated into everything we do. Explore our new five-year commitments: childdevelop.ca/news-release/i…

We celebrated the successful first phase of our SNAP program’s national expansion with Sen.Donna Dasko and our community champions, whose support helped raise $12M to deliver SNAP to thousands of children and youth across the globe. On behalf of the families we serve – thank you!

"Micromanagement makes best people quit." — Steve Jobs Here are 7 signs of a micromanager, the silent killer of a company.👇 It's incredible how people can surprise you with their potential… if you just let them.

From contributing to policy development and increasing partnerships, to implementing evidence-based programs, CDI strives to become a leader in influencing positive systems change in the mental health, child care and youth-serving sectors. Learn more: childdevelop.ca/news-release/i…

Always an honor to be part of these amazing learning opportunities on #BestPractices #GunViolencePrevention hosted by the The Melissa Institute

#SmartOnCrime Thank you Dr. Irvin Waller for this excellent book, Science and Secrets of ENDING VIOLENT CRIME. “For the next generations, who should be outraged by our failures to end the ravages of violent crime. This is your world. You must shape it or someone else will.”

Over the next 5 years, we aim to maximize CDI’s impact by measurably improving outcomes for children, youth and their families through innovative, culturally responsive and inclusive services. Learn about our commitment to strong client outcomes: childdevelop.ca/news-release/i…

CDI’s own Dr. Sarah Woods will be presenting at Research Canada's 19th AGM this June 12. We look forward to sharing CDI’s innovative research and initiatives regarding early detection and intervention in youth mental health care with our partners and community. #RCAGM2024

Minister Michael Parsa & Jane Kovarikova this is WONDERFUL NEWS! Congratulations for all your hard work and championing this important #Bill188. “Improving the lives of children and youth currently and formerly in care” - I was honoured to be a witness for it.

CDI’s SNAP program offers essential emotional regulation skills for children and youth struggling with behaviour issues. Hear from CDI’s Leena Augimeri, PhD as she addresses the rise in youth violence, and why programs like SNAP are needed now more than ever. cbc.ca/news/canada/ma…

Morbid Knowledge At the beginning of the 20th century, a Scottish farmer was returning home. Walking past the swamp, he suddenly heard a cry for help. The farmer ran to the sound and saw a boy trying to get out of the shack. The farmer quickly cut down the fat bitch, carefully approached and

At CDI, we strive to support our staff members through collaboration, inclusion, continuous education, and more. Explore our 5-year strategic priorities to learn more about how CDI is working to strengthen and empower our dedicated team: childdevelop.ca/news-release/i…

Our new study on the link between indirect peer victimization (e.g., social exclusion, being gossiped about) and depression across 6 years. The bottom line is that toxic peers are not good for mental health. uOttawa Education Heather Brittain frontiersin.org/journals/child…

Listening to my amazing colleague Alex Piquero along with these data experts #CCJ #CrimeTrends Working Group - Data Collection & Data Reporting - Better Crime Data, Better Crime Policy - Only as good as our data - Transparency - Working Together -1 consistent message)

Being Smart on #INVESTMENTS TO REDUCE #CRIME. “Investing in #violenceprevention [& #evidencebased #earlyintervention like Stop Now And Plan) works to reduce crime, harm to victims and costly spending on policing and criminal justice.” Great article Dr. Irvin Waller Waller & Jeffrey Bradley

It broke my heart when I read what this beautiful child Katelynn experienced and was subjected to. Imagine as she wrote, 62 times: “I am A awful girl that’s why know one wants me.” 💔 Thank you Irwin Elman theelman.com/index.php/2024…

At least 1 in 3 youth in Canada will experience bullying at some point in their lives. It is important that educators can create environments that support healthy relationships, and to support students who are experiencing identity-based bullying.