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The Mental Health in the Digital Age Lab is a research hub that explores the intersections between mental health, technology and learning across the lifespan. We investigate what it means to flourish in the digital age by researching digital wellness, individual and collective well-being, positive psychology and flourishing, educational psychology and trauma-informed care. Through our action-based research, we are dedicated to promoting holistic wellness to make our communities healthier. 

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Our Research

Our Lab focuses on educational and psychological research that explores moderators that influence the success of prevention and intervention approaches. Our five core research and outreach areas include digital wellness, individual and collective well-being, positive psychology and flourishing, educational psychology and trauma-informed care. 

DIGITAL WELLNESS
  • Healthy technology engagement

  • Tech with a conscience 

  • Digital, mental health and AI Literacies

  • Digital wellness skills

  • Digital emotional intelligence

INDIVIDUAL & COLLECTIVE WELL-BEING

  • Holistic approaches to well-being 

  • Community, family and organizational wellness

  • Prevention and intervention methods

  • Coping strategies and self-care

  • Cultural competencies

POSITIVE PSYCHOLOGY
  • Flourishing

  • Empowerment

  • Healthy lifespan development

  • Strengths-based approaches

  • Joy and curiosity

RESPONSIVE
EDUCATION
  • Educational Psychology and Psychoeducation

  • Learning and performance

  • Creativity and innovation

  • Addressing global competencies

TRAUMA-INFORMED CARE
  • Therapeutic interventions

  • Educational approaches

  • Workplace strategies

  • Hope and Compassion

  • Crisis intervention

Knowledge Mobilization through Community Outreach

We are passionate about sharing evidence-based strategies and resources with the community! One of our main impact goals is to promote Community Flourishing through Community Outreach, Action-Based Research, Knowledge Mobilization, and Empowerment Projects (CAKE).

 

Throughout the year, we host conferences, webinars, workshops and trainings, and post various multimedia resources for community members to have up-to-date, research-supported strategies and practices to use in their personal and professional lives.

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Community Projects
  • Community-based organizations and agencies

  • Schools and school boards

  • Tech developers

  • ​Research centres

  • Healthcare and business sectors

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Workshops & Trainings
  • Workshops for youth, parents, educators, lawyers, social workers, business sector, community members

  • Mental Health First Aid training

  • Professional development opportunities

Conference
Events
  • Annual Mental Health in the Digital Age Conference (November)

  • Annual Digital Wellness Symposium (Spring)

  • Expert Discussion Panels​
     

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Resource Hub
  • Toolkits 

  • Resource guides

  • Recorded webinars

  • Podcasts

  • Infographics

  • ​Research reports

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Student Opportunities
  • Graduate research supervision

  • Research assistants (undergraduate/graduate)

  • Co-op  opportunities

  • Community hours and volunteer opportunities (high school)

Latest News from the Lab

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IN THE MEDIA

Dr. Jennifer Laffier Featured in The Walrus Magazine

Our Director, Dr. Jennifer Laffier, was interviewed for an article in The Walrus magazine discussing the importance of digital wellness when considering Inbox-related stress.

COMMUNITY OUTREACH

Exploring Mental Health and Digital Wellness with Youth at Minds-On

We were back at Minds-On this summer for an interactive workshop with youth ages 13-16 exploring mental health and digital wellness.

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CONFERENCES & PRESENTATIONS

International Academy of Law and Mental Health's XXXIXth Congress

In June, our Lab team attended the IALMH's XXXIXth Congress in Montréal, where we presented four topics exploring the intersections of law, policy, and mental health in a digital age. 

The Mental Health in the Digital Age Lab team is based across Turtle Island, the traditional lands of many diverse Indigenous Nations and Peoples. We acknowledge and express deep gratitude to the Indigenous Peoples who have cared for and continue to protect the lands, waters and resources on which we live, work, and learn. As a team committed to well-being, equity, and community flourishing, we are dedicated to ongoing learning, unlearning, respect, and action in support of truth and reconciliation. We encourage everyone engaging with our work to learn about the Indigenous territories they are on and consider how they can support Indigenous communities. Click here to learn more.

Our Partners

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  • LinkedIn
  • Instagram
  • Youtube

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