Research Projects Seeking Participants

We are looking for volunteers to take part in a study examining factors that influence mental health professionals’ case conceptualization and treatment planning process.

There will be a 15-30 minute online survey and participants will be offered the option to enter a draw for one of three $100 Mastercard gift cards.

For more information, please contact Vanessa Tombolini at vtombolini@adler.edu or follow this link: https://adler.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8qUMJ7hye48ypOS

Participate in a clinical trial that is being conducted by a research team at the University of Calgary to examine the effectiveness of combining
standard mood stabilizers with Fecal Microbiota Transplantation (FMT) in the treatment of Depression.

There will be reimbursement for participating.

For more information, contact Study Coordinator at 403-210-8650 or
fmtmddstudy@ucalgary.ca

We are looking for 10-13 year olds and their adult caregivers to participate in an ONLINE study of self-regulation in early adolescence! We want to understand how youth remember information, pay attention, and solve problems.

Caregivers will complete questionnaires for approximately 2 hours and will receive an $80 Amazon gift card for their participation and children will play online games for 1-1.5 hours and will receive a $10 Chapters gift card for their participation.

You are invited to participate in a research study conducted by Dr. Paul Hewitt and Sabrina Ge in the Department of Psychology at the University of British Columbia.

The purpose of this study is to investigate therapists’ characteristics and experiences in clinical work, with the goal to better understand the experiences of therapists and therapists-in-training to help identify ways to support their growth and professional work.

If you are 1) a licensed practitioner (e.g., psychologist) or a graduate student in an APA or CPA-accredited clinical or counselling program, and 2) have seen at least 1 patient for individual psychotherapy over the past 5 consecutive weeks, please consider completing our 20-minutes online survey.

Your participation is entirely voluntary, and you may choose to skip any question you do not want to answer. Your questionnaire responses will be kept strictly confidential, and we will not ask for your name or contact information. Participants will have the option to enter a raffle draw for a chance to win one of 5 $100 Amazon Gift Cards.

PLEASE CLICK HERE TO PARTICIPATE OR SCAN THE QR CODE

If you have any questions about the study, please contact the researchers of this study:

Dr. Paul Hewitt at phewitt@psych.ubc.ca or Ms. Sabrina Ge at sabrinag@psych.ubc.ca.

Have you accessed counselling services in the past year, are 18 and older, and identify as experiencing low-income? You are being invited to participate in an interview about the impact of COVID-19 on counselling accessibility. A $50 gift card will be provided for compensation in the interview.

Contact:

• Charlotte Finnigan, project coordinator: ccarri3@uwo.ca OR
• Dr. Jason Brown, principal investigator: jbrow97@uwo.ca

We are exploring the experiences of South Asian mental health professionals who have worked with South Asians in Canada.
You will be invited to participate in a 60 minute online interview.

Eligible participants must be:
– From a South Asian background (Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan, or Sri Lanka)
– Graduate degree (e.g., MSc, MSW, PhD, etc.) in counselling or clinical psychology, clinical social work, psychotherapy, or mental health counselling
– Registered, licensed, or certified with a provincial or national body
– Fluent in English

For more information, please contact Sameen at durre.sameen@ucalgary.ca or Dr. José Domene at jfdomene@ucalgary.ca 

🚨 RESEARCH PARTICIPANTS WANTED! 🚨We are studying experiences of discrimination and stigma when accessing mental health care among young adults diagnosed with borderline personality disorder (BPD). If you are aged 18-26, live in Alberta, and have BPD — https://tinyurl.com/bpd-ya-study. Participants who complete the survey can enter a draw for a $25 gift card of their choice! 

What are we doing? We are conducting a study on the experience of parents with regards to their children’s screen use.

Why is this study important? This research will help us to gather information on the frequency of, and the challenges and barriers in, managing screen use guidelines for children.

How can you participate? If you are a health provider (nurse, physician, social worker, psychologist, early childhood educator, speech pathologist, occupational therapist, etc.) and would like to share your views on screen use in families with children 5 years and under, please contact the Study Coordinator, Anh Ly, at 403-667-7024 or lya@ucalgary.ca. Your participation in the study would involve:

• a 30-40 minute phone interview
• voluntary participation; you can withdraw at any time in the study

We are conducting a study to investigate how Calgarians evaluate their peers in simulated job interviews. This research aims to uncover how Calgarians perceive candidates for different jobs. Compensation will be provided. Interested? Contact cesar.telo@ucalgary.ca. Join us in advancing our knowledge on assessment in professional settings.

We are seeking youth age 6-24 years old starting or changing medication for depression and other mental health for our research studies!

These studies aim to compare current ways of choosing medication to a new approach that uses genetics (“pharmacogenetics”) that can be collected from spit. These studies include Pharmacogenetic-Guided Prescribing Antidepressant Prescribing for Adolescents (PGx-GAP) for youth age 12-17 starting or changing a medication for depression, and Pharmacogenetic-Guided Prescribing in Kids (PGx-SParK) for youth age 6-24 years starting or changing any mental health medication. More information about these studies, and how to participate, is available on our website or by email.

Your participation in this study could contribute to advancements in personalized treatment for adolescent depression and youth mental health!

A recent webinar by the Canadian Psychological Association (CPA) highlighted a pressing need for school psychologists in Canada, driven by a more than 100% increase in demand over the past two years, which has strained existing resources and impacted the mental health support available to children and youth. The scarcity of school psychologists, exacerbated by workplace stressors, particularly affects Black Canadian youth who struggle to access culturally responsive mental health care. This shortage reflects broader systemic issues, with the majority of practicing psychologists in Canada being White, and fewer than 12 Indigenous psychologists actively practicing. Against this backdrop, there is an urgent need to understand the experiences of Black Canadian school psychologists, a group whose numbers are notably scarce, especially in navigating anti-Black racism within their professional environments. This study aims to fill this gap by conducting semi-structured interviews with Black/African Canadian school psychology practitioners, using constructivist grounded theory to explore and theorize their experiences of workplace racism. By amplifying these voices and employing Critical Race Theory (CRT) to frame their narratives, this research seeks to contribute not only to psychological literature but also to inform organizational practices that support diversity and combat racism across professions beyond psychology.

Contact dm.edwards@utoronto.ca to discuss this research

Project ECHO, a model aimed at training community-based and allied healthcare providers in assessing and treating various medical conditions. This model utilizes video conferencing technology to connect community providers (“spokes”) with an interdisciplinary panel of experts (“hub”). ECHO clinics serve as virtual learning sessions focused on case-based learning and the dissemination of evidence-based practices. In a bid to improve access to care for children with medical complexities, including children with global neurodevelopmental disorders, the Alberta Children’s Hospital is initiating a Pediatric Project ECHO. This project aims to empower community healthcare providers to address disparities in care by offering consistent, timely, accessible, and culturally responsive services to children and families within their communities. To enhance support provided by the hospital to community healthcare providers, it’s crucial to understand the perceived barriers and supports required in managing the care of children with medical complexities in Alberta.

Survey Link:

https://redcap.albertahealthservices.ca/surveys/?s=D7JMWCD8883JPA89