Margaret McKinnon, Homewood Chair in Mental Health
@MckinnonIn
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Professor, Dep’t of Psychiatry and Behavioural Neurosciences, McMaster University; Homewood Research Institute; St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton; Tweets my own
Cambridge, ON, Canada
Joined January 2018
Please see our new website Healthcare Salute for resources and tools to assist healthcare providers facing the mental health and well-being impacts of the pandemic. Sponsored by @PHAC_GC. @McMasterU
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An ongoing surveillance and knowledge mobilization plan to support Canadian healthcare providers impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic
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The arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends towards justice. Except it doesn’t bend on its own—it bends because we pull it in the direction of justice. What keeps me hopeful during times like these is being surrounded by people who are doing just that.
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For individuals and organizations affected by the mass casualty event in Vancouver, please see https://t.co/1JKiTv8aab for mental health tools and resources for all Canadians. Financial support from the Public Health Agency of Canada. @PHAC_GC @McMasterU
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Crisis then, crisis now. Almost 30 years ago, sport leaders rejected an inquiry into sex abuse in Canadian sport, as it could revictimize people and drive others for cover. They chose a communal approach to address this “serious issue.” It failed, and athletes still wait.
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Almost 2/3 of Canadians have experienced a traumatic event in their lifetimes. Margaret McKinnon (@MckinnonIn), professor @MacPsychiatry, joined The Dose to discuss how we can better process trauma. https://t.co/oNXiOPVKI2
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Almost two-thirds of Canadians have experienced a traumatic event in their lifetimes. For some people, exposure to trauma can lead to post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD. Margaret McKinnon, a...
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Meet Margaret McKinnon (@MckinnonIn), professor @MacPsychiatry. A harrowing, near-death experience set off a sequence of events that helped her establish herself as a foremost leader in what we know about trauma and posttraumatic stress. https://t.co/64mVAAbgVQ
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Almost 25 years ago, Margaret McKinnon survived one of the most terrifying modern-day experiences. Newly married and set to enjoy her honeymoon in Portugal, thousands of feet above the Atlantic...
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Congratulations to @MckinnonIn for being in the top 15% highest-producing clinical psychology professors and highest-cited mid-career woman faculty member in CPA-accredited psychology departments/programs in Canada! We are grateful to have you at HRI👏
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We are aware of recent reports about our sailors struggling with housing in the Halifax region. These are concerning & we are actively investigating. None of our serving members should be homeless. If you know of a sailor or other CAF member who needs help, my DMs are open.
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Four stockings, three people, countless tears. Check in with your grieving friends this holiday season. 💔
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Spreading light on social media. Stella.
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@MckinnonIn, a renowned Canadian trauma researcher and Homewood Chair in Mental Health and Trauma, joins us for an important conversation about the significance of self-compassion in the healing journey on Nov. 28 at 7-8pm ET. Sign up now - https://t.co/9wir3VThNj
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Did you know that PTSD can cause memory problems, difficulties with attention, learning challenges, and hinder everyday activities? To learn about a novel treatment, join our upcoming webinar on Nov. 21 from 12-1pm. Register now: https://t.co/MtcGVx4tNN
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Join us for our upcoming #HRITalk “Be Your Own Ally: Self-Compassion in the Healing Journey” on Nov. 28 from 7-8pm ET via Zoom. Don’t miss this free virtual event where you can ask expert panelists questions in real time. Register now: https://t.co/9wir3VThNj
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In a new @IpsosCanada survey, 87% of respondents agree: a long-term plan for the #HealthWorkforce is needed to ensure Canadians can receive the right care at the right time. CMA is committed to working alongside 🇨🇦's Senators & Members of Parliament to address this crisis. 1/2
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Congratulations to Dr. @AnthonyNazarov, our 2023 CIMVHR Fellow! --- Félicitations au Dr. Anthony Nazarov 2023 CIMVHR membre institutionnel! #CIMVHRForum
@OSIResearch @lawsonresearch @WesternU @McMasterU @ParticipAidHQ
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.@AnthonyNazarov and @DBlackburnPhD, the 2023 CIMVHR Fellows, are welcomed on stage by our past Fellows! #CIMVHRForum
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The attacks on Israel are unconscionable and the suffering immeasurable. McMaster @cupe_3906 members, are you aware your union has issued a message in support of these attacks? Demand that it be pulled down. NOW. You can make a difference.
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