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MHDA Lab Updates and Announcements


3rd Annual National Rural Youth Summit on Hate
An inspirational 3rd Annual National Rural Youth Summit on Hate brought together students and educators from across rural Ontario to explore hate, harassment, digital wellness, and community action.


Upcoming Event: An Expert Discussion Panel Exploring Netflix's New Documentary - "Louis Theroux: Inside the Manosphere"
Join us for an expert panel discussion in partnership with the Centre on Hate, Bias & Extremism, exploring the growing influence of the 'manosphere' and its impacts on individuals and communities.


AI Literacy Day: Supporting Safer and More Critical Engagement with AI
Celebrating Canada’s inaugural AI Literacy Day!


New Webinar! "How to Protect Your Health Information"
A new micro-webinar created for Safer Internet Day shares practical strategies for protecting personal health information when using digital platforms.


Safer Internet Day: Launching the Lunch and Learn Safer Series
In recognition of Safer Internet Day, we are thrilled to launch our new 10-week Lunch and Learn: Safer Series, which will focus on online safety risks and protective strategies for individuals across the lifespan.


Bell Let's Talk Day 2026 - Event Series
Join us January 21-28 for a week of interactive events focused on wellness, resilience, mental health support, and meaningful conversations in honour of Bell Let's Talk Day.


5th Annual Mental Health in the Digital Age Conference
Join us for the 5th Annual Mental Health in the Digital Age conference! You can explore our official program guide and see the meaningful work our graduate students are doing!


World Mental Health Day: October 10th, 2025
In honour of World Mental Health Day, the MHDA Lab shared a series of resources and webinars focused on digital wellness, family well-being, mental health, and problematic technology use.


Suicide Prevention in Online Spaces: World Suicide Prevention Day Webinar
In recognition of World Suicide Prevention Day, we are hosting a free webinar focused on recognizing signs of suicidal ideation in virtual spaces and supporting online safety, connection, and care.


Upcoming Event: Exploring Netflix's "Bad Influence: The Dark Side of Kidfluencing"
Join us to explore the 3-part docuseries and how the age of influencers can impact child and youth development, mental health and strategies for parents, educators and community members as protective factors in the lives of our youth.


Upcoming Event: An Expert Discussion Panel Exploring Netflix's New Limited Series "Adolescence"
Join us for an expert panel discussion exploring Netflix's new limited series "Adolescence." The panel will discuss themes from the series, including child and youth mental health, the role of technology, and how we can support our youth to navigate the digital age safely.


Mental Health Awareness Month 2025 - Event Series
May is Mental Health Awareness month and the MHDA Lab is excited to host a series of events throughout the month to promote mental health literacy and awareness, reduce stigma, and share evidence-informed strategies with our community to support well-being.


4th Annual Mental Health in the Digital Age Conference
Join us for the 4th Annual Mental Health in the Digital Age conference! The free virtual event welcomes parents, educators and community members to explore technologies’ impacts on well-being across the lifespan, along with recommendations.


Snap Inc.'s "Parenting in a Digital World – Online Safety Discussions Shouldn't Be Scary" Event Recap
Recapping the valuable conversation from Snap Inc's "Parenting in a Digital World - Online Safety Discussions Shouldn't Be Scary" event in Toronto with Lab Director, Dr. Jennifer Laffier.


3rd Annual Mental Health in the Digital Age Conference
Join us for the 3rd Annual Mental Health in the Digital Age conference! The free virtual event welcomes parents, educators and community members to explore technologies’ impacts on well-being across the lifespan, along with recommendations.
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