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Apr 20 - May 18, 2015
Cost per enrollment: Free
Facilitator: Dr. Michael Ungar

Dr. Michael Ungar is the Killam Professor of Social Work at Dalhousie University, Scientific Director of the Children and Youth in Challenging Contexts Network, founder and Co-Director of the Resilience Research Centre.

Based on work done by the Children and Youth in Challenging Contexts (CYCC) Network, this course will introduce promising practices for helping vulnerable children and youth. Over the course of 5 weeks, participants will explore seven knowledge syntheses identifying practices most likely to positively influence young people’s lives. Through a variety of interactive methods, this open access course will provide participants with concrete ideas for innovative programming, changes to policy, and the tools to assess the impact of the work they do. Participants who wish to complete the course requirements can register for a citation of completion for a nominal fee.

Module 1: Introduction and Overview of Knowledge Mobilization (KMb) (April 20 - 26)
Module 2: Technology, Information Seeking Behaviours, and Youth Engagement (April 27 - May 3)
Module 3: Mitigating and Preventing the Effects of Violence (May 4 - 10)
Module 4: Supportive Environments Children Need and Ethical Research with Vulnerable Children and Youth (May 11 - 17)

For more information and to register: https://www.canvas.net/browse/canvasnet/dalhousieu/courses/supporting-youth-mental-health-wellbeing