We are pleased to share some of our greatest success stories from the past year, thanks to our donors, funders, supporters, and partners. It was a year like no other, but in the face of a global pandemic, HRI was resilient.
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Recent News
Media Release: One Million Dollar Donation Funding Groundbreaking Research on Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Health Care Professionals and Public Safety Personnel
Unique collaboration between Homewood Health, McMaster University, and Homewood Research Institute will advance learning and share information with academic, research, and treatment professionals.
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Media Release: Renowned scientist signs on to lead Homewood Research Institute, prominent national research organization for mental health, addiction, and trauma
GUELPH, ON, September 23, 2021 – Dr. Ronald Schlegel, Chair of the Board of Directors of Homewood Research Institute (HRI), is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Sidney (Sid) Kennedy, MD, FRCPC, FRC Psych, as Executive Director of Homewood Research Institute (HRI).
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Darlene Walton Scholarship Award winner
Congratulations to Emily Levitt, who is this year’s recipient of the Darlene Walton Scholarship Award! This award recognizes students who demonstrate excellence in mental health and addiction research, doing work that enhances practice.
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HRI welcomes new Post-Doctoral Fellow
We are pleased to welcome Saurabh Bhaskar Shaw, PhD, to our team of HRI Trainees. Dr. Shaw joins us through Mitacs Elevate, a unique post-doctoral fellowship that incorporates a professional development curriculum during its two-year term. He will complete his fellowship at Western University under the supervision of HRI Collaborating Clinical Scientist Dr. Ruth Lanius, […]
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Dr. Lena Quilty joins HRI team of scientists
We wish to extend a warm welcome to Lena Quilty, PhD, C Psych, who has joined the HRI team as Collaborating Clinical Scientist.
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Trauma: The Next Pandemic?
In the Spring issue of HRI Connects, we told you about a new event launching this fall: HRI Talks. We are pleased to share the details of our inaugural event: Trauma: The Next Pandemic?
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Infographic: new findings from study exploring long-term recovery from addiction
HRI has released a new infographic featuring recent findings from a study shedding light on the process of recovery from mental illness and addiction.
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HRI Trainee working to help people with military trauma, pandemic-related mental illness
Meet Kim Ritchie: a registered nurse, geriatric mental health expert, and HRI Trainee whose sights are set on helping those who serve and protect us every day.
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HRI awarded $100K from CCSA, Health Canada to explore impacts of cannabis legalization
HRI is the proud recipient of $100,000 in funding from the Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA) and Health Canada to study the effects of cannabis legalization on at-risk populations, including people requiring treatment for mental illness and substance use disorder (SUD).
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