Focus on Research I: “Turning the COVID-19 Crisis into Opportunity”- Resources

Thank you for registering for “Turning the COVID-19 Crisis into Opportunity: Rethinking family supports to build resilience”

Presented by Professor Grace Iarocci & Vanessa Fong, PhD Candidate, Simon Fraser University

Moderated by Professor Anthony Bailey, Chair of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, University of British Columbia

Parent Panel: Lori Gauthier, Carey Henry, Bo Sang Lee & Deborah Pugh

Date: Friday, April 16, 2021

Resources from the presentation

Resources mentioned during the presentation will be posted here.

Workshop Schedule

All times are in Pacific Time.

10:00 – 10:50 Session 1: Background & context of the study; COVID-19 impact on the child and caregiver; impact on family quality of life.
10:50 – 11:00 Morning Break
11:00 – 12:00 Session 2: Services and supports prioritized by families; schooling and educational needs for their child; online supports families find helpful.
12:00- 12:30 Lunch Break
12:30 – 1:15 Session 3: Parent panel and question period

ACT gratefully acknowledges the support of the Royal Bank of Canada Foundation for this presentation.

This research project was supported by Kids Brain Health Network and Mitacs.

 

 

 

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