"Research has predominantly focused on the impact of loneliness/social connectedness on sleep, [but] a few studies as well as the present investigation suggest that improvement of sleep may also help to reduce loneliness and increase social connectedness." nature.com/articles/s4159…

Honoured to join the Board of Governors at the Justice Institute of British Columbia, Canada's leading post-secondary institution for training professionals in the justice, public safety and social service fields. I look forward to working with everyone to advance JIBC's mission.

Glad to see that the City of Vancouver's Quality of Life Survey, part of a global initiative with the UN, includes questions on loneliness. The survey is open until Oct 1 and takes ~10 mins to complete — or even less if you're not an over-thinker like me. shapeyourcity.ca/quality-of-life

"In worst-case scenarios, loneliness becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy. A person desperately wants not to be lonely, but fear and anxiety have convinced them their loneliness reflects a fundamental undesirability." nytimes.com/2024/08/27/mag…

Traumatic Brain Injury in Prison and on Parole: 5th annual webinar from Citizen Advisory Committee for Metro Vancouver West Community Corrections, Nov 18, 10am Pacific. Join us as we hear from four leading experts on TBI. Free to all but registration req'd tbi-prison-parole.eventbrite.com

Excited to have Dr. Kim Gorgens as a panelist for our webinar on traumatic brain injury in corrections! She'll cover assessment issues and her work on Colorado Senate bills requiring TBI screening for incarcerated individuals and crime victims. Register: tbi-prison-parole.eventbrite.com

Excited to have Dr. Flora Matheson join our Nov 18 webinar on traumatic brain injury in corrections! She'll discuss community supervision and re-entry programs for justice-involved individuals with TBI. #criminology #criminaljustice #mentalhealth Register: tbi-prison-parole.eventbrite.com

Happy that 400 people so far have registered for our 5th annual webinar: Traumatic Brain Injury in Prison and on Parole, Moday November 18, 10am Pacific. Join us as we hear from four leading experts on TBI. Free and open to people in all fields. Register: tbi-prison-parole.eventbrite.com

We've uploaded the video from our webinar about traumatic brain injury among people in the criminal justice system (and others). Slides and written responses to questions are in the video description. Thanks to our speakers and everyone who registerered! youtube.com/watch?v=tATca7…

Pleased to speak about older adults in corrections for Dr. Amanda Butler 's SFU class, CRIM-346. Dr. Danielle Murdoch filled in for her and did a great job with some group activities. Covered a lot of ground and had a nice chance to talk about our Citizen Advisory Committes, too!

Saddened by the passing of Chris Morrissey, a tireless 2SLGBTQ+ advocate and cherished member of the City of Vancouver 2SLGBTQ+ Advisory Committee. From immigration justice to dementia care, she leaves a legacy of courage, compassion and lasting impact. She will be deeply missed.

Looking forward to the VPD Diversity, Community & Indigenous Relations Hate Crime Forum on June 11, 5:30–7:30pm at UBC Robson Square (C300). Learn how hate-motivated incidents are investigated, supports for victims, and how the justice system responds. Free, open to the public. RSVP: [email protected]

Looking forward to Vancouver Police Hate Crime Forum at UBC Robson Square next week. Speakers will discuss how hate crimes are investigated, supports available to victims, and how the justice system addresses these offences. Registration info below. Thx to Vancouver Police Foundation for funding.

There’s still space available for the #VPD Hate Crime Forum on Wednesday, June 11, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at UBC Robson Square. ➡️To register, email: [email protected]

Fantastic presentation on older adult safety by Vancouver Police's Cst. Jade Spencer-Tam & Det. Cst. Adrian Lawson. They covered everything from situational awareness, to elder abuse, to fraud prevention. Very well-attended and so informative. I took a lot of notes! #CommunitySafety

Always nice to see your paper move from online-first to being officially assigned a volume and issue. "Age and Gender Identity in the Relationship Between Minority Stress and Loneliness," Journal of Sex Research (2025). doi.org/10.1080/002244… #LGBTQ #loneliness #mentalhealth

Thanks to Christine Cismondo for including me in this series on isolation and #loneliness in The Catalyst by the Mental Health Commission of Canada Mental Health Commission of Canada. A key takeaway: loneliness is hard enough; feeling like you don’t matter makes it even harder. mentalhealthcommission.ca/catalyst/from-…

Proud to stand with our 2SLGBTQ+ Advisory Committee and other community members as Mayor Ken Sim and Councillors read a proclamation honouring Chris Morrissey. Chris was a force for change, advancing 2SLGBTQ+ rights and well-being across the country. Her legacy is immeasurable.

Several members of our SGD Liaison Committee were honoured to attend yesterday's Pride Flag-Raising at Vancouver Police HQ. I'm grateful for their continued service over the last two and a half years and look forward to more years of constructive dialogue and progress with VPD.

What happens to your brain with very little or no social contact? youtu.be/USW8yf4L-R4