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Du samedi 5 octobre au lundi 7 octobre, le campus du centre-ville et le campus Macdonald ne seront accessibles qu’aux étudiants et aux membres du personnel de l’Université McGill, ainsi qu’aux visiteurs essentiels. De nombreux cours auront lieu en ligne. Le personnel devra travailler à distance, si possible. Voir le site Web de la Direction de la protection et de la prévention pour plus de détails.

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Unprecedented Parenting: Supporting our Teens in Troubled Times with Dr. Nancy Heath

On Dec 3rd, 2020 Dr. Nancy Heath was a featured guest speaker for Trafalgar School’s Smart Parenting in the City series: Unprecedented Parenting: Supporting our Teens in Troubled Times. As an expert in student mental-health resilience, Dr. Heath will share practical parenting tips and strategies for navigating these uncharted waters.

The Webinar's reflection were based around the concept articulated as follows

Parenting teens is never easy, even in the best of times! When parents are trying to cope with their own worries, how do they support their teens as they struggle with record levels of stress, anxiety, and helplessness?

🎥 See the Webinar Here 🎥

In addition, Dr. Heath and her Development and Intrapersonal Resilience Research (DAIR) team, including Jessica Mettler , Stephanie Zito and Laurianne Bastien, have developed guides for parents and students to navigate stressful times. DAIR together with the Centre of Excellence for Mental Health (CEMH) and the Ministère de l’Éducation et de l’Enseignement Supérieur (MEES) supports young people in speaking out about mental health difficulties. See the links below to benefit from their insights.

   

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