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UPDATE: CIHR Operating Grant, COVID-19 Mental Health & Substance Use Service Needs and Delivery
Across the globe, mental health problems have been on the rise due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Public health restrictions and the limited access to mental health resources have …
Connect has been rated by the California Evidence Based Clearinghouse for Child Welfare as a Level 1 intervention
Connect has been rated by the California Evidence Based Clearinghouse for Child Welfare as a Level 1 intervention, indicating it is supported by the highest level of research …
Professor Marlene Moretti wins 2022 Pickering Award for Outstanding Contributions to Developmental Psychology
Congratulations to professor Dr. Marlene Moretti on receiving the 2022 Pickering Award for Outstanding Contributions to Developmental Psychology in Canada! This award was …
Connect is now available in Spanish and Mandarin
The Connect manual and eConnect Online are now available in Spanish and Mandarin! Contact ConnectProject@sfu.ca or lin_bao@sfu.ca to learn more about the the Mandarin …
The Society for Emotions and Attachment Studies (SEAS) to host a virtual mini-conference on father-child attachment! June 24th & 25th, 2021
SEAS and the Special Interest Research Group on Father-Child Attachment and Relationships (SIRG-FCAR) are thrilled to host a virtual mini-conference on father-child attachment. The …
New video testimonials from parents completing the Connect Program are now available!
Click here or on the image below to view video testimonials from parents who have completed the Connect Program through KVC Kansas. We are extremely grateful for the ...
UPDATE: CIHR Operating Grant, COVID-19 Mental Health & Substance Use Service Needs and Delivery
Our project “Reducing Risk and Promoting Health Among Vulnerable Teens and their Families in the Context of COVID-19: A Multisite National and …
How can Connect help parents during the COVID-19 pandemic?
Social restrictions put in place to limite the spread of COVID-19 are particularly difficult for teens as they severely limite their acces to key social supports during a time of increased stress …
Thank you to everyone who attended our eConnect Online Facilitator Training
We would like to thank everyone who was involved with our 6 half-day virtual facilitator training for eConnect online! We had an incredibly engaged group of clinicians from around the …
Check-out Our Recent Publications
We have recently updated our publication list, click here to learn more about the up-and-coming research investigating the Connect program…
We will be Presenting at ABCT’s 54th Annual Convention, November 2020
A systematic review investigating the association between parental depression, adolescent attachment, and adolescent mental health outcomes conducted by AHL member …
Introducing eConnect Online!
The eConnect Online program is an adaptation that builds on the strong evidence of the broadly implemented in-person Connect program. We have adapted the program to be …
Dr Marlene Moretti was an Invited Keynote Presenter at the 2020 OVC Applied Research & Best Practice Symposium
Dr Marlene Moretti was an Invited Keynote Presenter at the 2020 OVC Applied Research & Best Practice Symposium taking place virtually on May 6th. The theme of the …
Supporting Families & Connections through COVID-19
There is a pressing need to support the well being of families and youth as we navigate these uncertain times. We recognize the importance of supporting all families, as well the importance of ensuring our …
Recent Research Evaluating Connect for Kinship and Foster Parents Published in Child Welfare
Research evaluating the Connect for Kinship and Foster Parents program has been published in a recent special issue of Child Welfare Journal …
Dr Marlene Moretti Presents Reclaiming Connections at the Resilience 2020 Conference, March 6th & 7th 2020
Dr Marlene Moretti presented Attachment, trauma, and adolescent health within the circle of culture: Reclaiming connections at the Resilience 2020 Conference …
We will be Presenting a Paper at the upcoming meeting of the Society for Research on Adolescence
Rajan Hayre, Natalie Goulter, Emily Thornton, and Dr Marlene Moretti’s paper entitled Do parents and youth report distinct associations between parenting behaviors …
International Attachment Conference (IAC) 2019 Highlights
Cutting edge research for clinicians, practitioners, teachers, and researchers. The International Attachment Conference showcases national and international leaders in the field …
International Attachment Conference (IAC) 2019
The next International Attachment Conference (IAC) will take place from Thursday, July 18 to Saturday, July 20 2019 in Vancouver, Canada. IAC is hosted by …