Family member #mentalillness is associated with poor executive functioning of the child. Maternal #depression has been shown to have prolonged effects as symptoms in infancy affects EF deficits in later childhood as well Dr.Christine Wekerle Katherine Kim ISPCAN tinyurl.com/3k6xxvnf

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

April is national #ChildAbusePreventionMonth in the US. In solidarity with survivors of child abuse, it is important to educate ourselves on ongoing initiatives to prevent #childabuse in boys and girls. Dr.Christine Wekerle Katherine Kim #resilience #support bit.ly/320BGo6

It's #ChildAbusePreventionMonth in the US and to support #survivors of #childabuse, it's important to advocate and raise awareness on the topic with continuous education and discussion. #ThrivingFamilies Dr.Christine Wekerle Katherine Kim

#childabusepreventionmonth - important to know two things: (1) believe your child - #research has refuted that children make up #abuse #disclosures (2) all children hope for an #empathic #listener response. They want the #violence to stop. Amazing #free #curriculum VEGA Project, McMaster University

In light of #mentalhealthweek2021, here is a 4 minute video introducing the #evidencebased #traumainformed JoyPop app! This app aims to change the ‘can’t deal’ mindset to a ‘can handle’ mindset, by building #resilience through daily pops of joy.

It’s #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek and the JoyPop app is a great resource for research-based methods to promote resiliency in terms of #mentalhealth Youth Mental Health Canada CMHA Hamilton

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.

Together, these influence #healthoutcomes and #victimization in the #indigenous #communities. #decolonize #landback #SDG #MMIWG #MMIW #NationalDayofAwareness #NoMoreStolenSisters. Hamilton You Poets Dr.Christine Wekerle youtube.com/watch?v=Qpo0TU…

The official #JoyPop #eBook is now live! In it, you will find evidence-based #research about the JoyPop #app and the ways it can be utilized to promote #resilience in #youth. Read here: bit.ly/3hLXA5S #mhealth #mentalhealth #healthresearch #mobile Clearbridge Mobile Dr.Christine Wekerle

Current advances in technology allows for use of mobile apps to increase access to #mentalhealth services and enhance #resiliency. #JoyPop app has shown to effectively increase self-awareness and manage emotions, which is crucial for youth with #ACEs. #MentalHealthMatters

Our friends Dr.Christine Wekerle & team used funds from our Innovation initiatives to create The JoyPop App, an app to bolster resilience & positive emotions among youth experiencing #MentalHealth struggles. It's now live! Check it out 👇

Coming up on Sept 22 - Tune in for our #SPARKLive webinar w/ Dr.Christine Wekerle and Dr. Aislin Mushquash on #mHealth for youth and the The JoyPop App. 📱 Register now: 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…

This #WorldTourismDay, ECPAT International with the Down to Zero Alliance are urging governments and business to ensure that no child is left behind during the post-COVID-19 recovery of travel and tourism. ecpat.org/story/wttd-27s… #WTD2021 #SECTT #Childprotection #childrights

Pls RT - NEW #Literature #Review #CSE victimization among #boys needs to be integrated into our service and #prevention models Helfer Society The Chadwick Center Global Challenges Research Fund (GCRF) The Trevor Project @tdh_ch Teen Vogue CIHR Institute of Gender & Health

#Childsexualexploitation is a fast-growing crime globally. This video highlights #victimization in #boys and strategies for responding to #risk & victimization: bit.ly/CSEEducation. Please like & comment! #CSE #malehealth #advocacy #research #CIHRTeamSV Dr.Christine Wekerle ECPAT International

Écoutez Dr.Christine Wekerle, financée par IRSC, parler de l'application The JoyPop App, conçue pour promouvoir la résilience grâce à des activités et des stratégies fondées sur des données probantes. youtube.com/watch?v=pWzt-R… (en anglais) #SantéDesHommes

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

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