🧠💬 Wellness Wednesday: Healthy relationships start with secure attachments. Tune in this #WellnessWednesday to learn how building strong emotional attachment can boost mental health—for kids and adults alike! 💖👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 #AttachmentMatters #MentalWellness #WellnessWednesday

In June, members of the CHILD team travelled to Australia for the International Family Nursing Conference. Dr. Nicole Letourneau also accepted an Award of Excellence from the International Family Nursing Association! Congratulations, Dr Nicole Letourneau!

APrON research has shown that higher iron levels may reduce depression symptoms in pregnancy & has influenced Ontario’s updated guidelines to improve detection. Nationwide updates are needed to better address this issue & its long-term effects. Read more: apronstudy.ca/policy-impacts

To survivors of sexual violence everywhere, we say: We see you. We hear you. We believe you. 💜 If you or someone you know has been impacted by sexual violence and is need of support, visit endingviolencecanada.org/sexual-assault… #AVA #WeBelieveSurvivors #SupportSurvivors #EndSexualViolence

🎥 Recruitment Friday Spotlight! Parents of kids under 3: Join our free ATTACH™ Online program to boost your child's growth! 💞👶 Contact Dr. Martha Hart at [email protected] to register. #ATTACHOnline #ParentingSupport #FreeProgram #RecruitmentFriday #MentalHealthMatters

Brave Beginnings is seeking women-identifying participants to take part in a focus group to gather the perspectives of women who have experienced abuse on what an empowering, safe, and effective peer-mentorship program would look like for them. #AVA #AVAPartnerNews

🌏✨ Thrilled to present the ATTACH™ program at the IFNA Conference 2025 in Perth, Australia! Transforming parent-child attachment with Dr. Nicole Letourneau & Dr. Martha Hart. 💞👶 Check out our highlights! 🎥 #IFNA2025 #ATTACHParenting #GlobalHealth #ReflectiveParenting

Join us TOMORROW as the AVA Webinar Series presents Suing for Silence: Sexual Violence and Defamation Law in Canada, featuring Dr. Mandi Gray from Trent University. 🗓️ Wednesday, August 6th, 2025 ⏰ 12 - 1:30pm MST Register today! avatraining.ca/webinars

A new article was recently published by our own Master of Nursing student, Julia Wolak! This paper aimed to provide insight on perinatal depression publications conducted by Canadian researchers, within an international context. Read more: mdpi.com/2673-5318/6/3/…

Every youth deserves safety, opportunity, and hope. Yet in Canada, 25% of teens faced cyber‑harassment in 2019. Globally, 138 million children are still forced into child labour. This #InternationalYouthDay, let's recommit to protect every child's right to be a child. #AVA

Today we highlight AVA Early Career Researcher, Dr. Kharah Ross. Dr. Ross is a Health Psychologist, an Associate Professor at Athabasca University and lead of the AVA Online Training Program. Stay tuned next Tuesday as we highlight another AVA Early Career Researcher! #AVA

Today we celebrate the energy, creativity, and resilience of young people everywhere. From leading climate action to driving innovation, advocating for mental health, and building more inclusive communities - youth are shaping a brighter future for us all. #InternationalYouthDay

Join us TOMORROW, as the AVA Webinar Series presents Shame-To-Guilt & Stalking: Exploring Two Forms of Intimate Partner Violence among Sexual & Gender Minorities & Women Living Rurally, featuring Stefan Kurbatfinski from the University of Calgary Register! avatraining.ca/webinars

Meet Dr Nicole Letourneau! She leads the CHILD Studies Program & APrON Study. She is the Scientific Director of Alliance Against Violence and Adversity & RESOLVE Alberta. She developed the ATTACH™ (Attachment and Child Health) Program & VID-KIDS programs to support parents facing stress or depression in nurturing their children’s development.

Have you read the newest APrON paper? This study examined the associations between maternal exposure to certain chemicals, including trace elements and PFAS, and alterations in the major stress response system, called the HPA axis, during pregnancy. sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

📚✨ Back-to-school season can bring excitement and anxiety for children and youth. New routines, social pressures, and academic demands can feel overwhelming. Remember: these feelings are normal, and with open conversations, routines, and support, kids can thrive.

It's consent awareness week! Do you know the 4 Cs of consent? Consent must be Clear, Continuous, Coercion-free and Conscious. When we understand consent, we don’t just prevent harm - we help dismantle the silence, shame, and stigma that survivors of sexual violence often face.

Back to school is exciting for many. For some, particularly sexually & gender diverse youth, it can mean facing bullying, harassment & violence. 💬 PREVNet offers free resources for educators, parents, caregivers, youth & service providers. prevnet.ca

The AVA Webinar Series presents Implementing Transdiagnostic Cognitive Behavioral Therapies for Youth in Specialized Settings, featuring Dr. David Lindenbach. 🗓️ Wednesday, October 1st, 2025 ⏰ 12–1:30pm MST Register: avatraining.ca/webinars

Today, we honour the survivors of residential schools and remember the thousands of Indigenous children who never returned home. 🧡 Wearing orange is one step. True reconciliation takes learning, listening, and sustained action. #EveryChildMatters