University of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ Department of Psychology –Psychologist, CMHRT (part time 17.5 hours/week)
In our first episode since COVID-19 brought significant changes to University operations, Dr. Christine Purdon, a professor and psychologist, shares ways we can manage anxiety. Many members of the UÀ¶Ý®ÊÓƵ community have stepped up to support our neighbours and frontline workers. And course instruction goes online. Listen to the broadcast at .
One of our Clinical Psychology Professors at the University of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ, Dr. Christine Purdon, was interviewed by the Toronto Sun in the following article, .
Dr. Christine Purdon, one of our Clinical Psychology professors at the University of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ was interviewed by CTV News. Watch Dr. Purdon's interview at .
The National Child Traumatic Stress Network has come out with a brochure (PDF) and some interesting articles and activities for how to support children and adolescents during a public health emergency.
The University of Reading and the University of Oxford have released a booklet with important and useful information for how to support children and young people through these interesting times. Please click on the title to see the booklet: COVID-19 Advice for Parents and Carers .
One of our Clinical Psychology Professors at the University of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ, Dr. Allison Kelly, and her graduate student, Aleece Katan, have written an article for Psychology Today on building resilience during a pandemic. Please visit to read about it.
Here is a cute way to speak to your children about COVID-19 and what is happening in our world currently. Please click on COVID-19 Story to read about how to talk to your kids about social distancing, thanks to Taylor Nelson, MSW, RSW.
The Children's Mental Health Ontario website has some ideas for how parents can speak to their anxious children about COVID-19 and what is currently happening in the world.
One of our Clinical psychology professors, Dr. Christine Purdon, was interviewed by the Toronto Sun. Please read her article concerning coronavirus and anxiety at .