DIVERT Mental Health (a CIHR Health Research Training Platform) is excited to host a one-day event that brings mental health trainees, faculty, clinicians, industry, and NGO staff to learn together. The event is dedicated to innovative learning activities taught by a multisectoral group of experts ranging from patient-partners to policy makers and clinicians to researchers to innovators. Our day focuses on the intersection of inclusivity (diverse ways of understanding mental health) and accessibility (innovative technologies that increase reach of mental health interventions). Participants from diverse disciplines are invited, particularly psychology, medicine, nursing, social work, rehabilitation sciences, computer sciences. Expect to leave with new knowledges and skills to support your work in mental health!
Lunch and coffee breaks will be provided to all in-person participants. French translation available for virtual attendees.
There are only 3 simple steps to register:
- If you aren’t already an Associate Fellow of DIVERT Mental Health, register here (it only takes a few minutes!). If you are an Associate Fellow, go to step 2.
- Purchase your Eventbrite ticket before November 24th. Contact divert@yorku.ca if you have not received the link.
- Register your personal profile on PheedLoop. You will receive the detailed information 3 weeks before the event. This will take 5 minutes – paste in a quick bio and upload a photo.
Event Agenda & Speakers
French translation available for virtual attendees via Zoom and
streamed through PheedLoop’s Event Management Platform (login credentials to be provided to all attendees prior to the event).
PheedLoop will also be used for hybrid interactive components & gamification!
All event times are in Eastern Daylight Time (Toronto).
Time
7:30am – 9:00am
Session/Workshop
Public Registration
9:00am – 9:30am
Welcome & Land Acknowledgements
with
Dr. Rebecca Pillai Riddell – CPsych, FCAHS
Tier 1 York Research Chair in Pain and Mental Health,
York University and Beverly Keeshig-Soonias, Registered Psychologist, Indigenous Elder
9:30am – 11:30am
Interactive Workshop: Treating Eating Disorders Through an Indigenous Lens
with
Dr. Christopher Mushquah – CRC Professor, Lakehead & NOSM University, Dr. Gina Dimitropoulos – Professor, University of Calgary, and Maureen Plante – MSc, University of Calgary
11:30am – 12:30pm
Digital Belonging: Queer Youth, Technology and Mental Health
with
12:30pm – 1:30pm
Lunch
1:30pm – 2:45pm
Artificial Intelligence and The Current State of Youth Mental Health in Canada
with
Maureen Abbott – Director, Innovation, Mental Health Commission of Canad
Michael Cooper – VP of Data & Partnerships, Mental Health Research Canada
Dr. Amy Porath – Director, Research & Knowledge Mobilization, Knowledge Institue on Child and Youth Mentla Health and Addictions,
Nicholas Watters – MBA, CHE, Executive Director, Knowledge Institute on Child and Youth Mental Health and Addictions
3:30pm – 4:30pm
Growing up Online: Screen Use, Social Media and Young Minds
4:30pm – 5:00pm
Networking and Collaborative Activity
3:00pm – 3:15pm
Closing Remarks
with
Dr. Rebecca Pillai Riddell, CPsych, FCAHS
Tier 1 York Research Chair in Pain and Mental Health,
York University
