Breakaway thinkers

Learn about those who challenge convention, inspire change, and lead with purpose. These features highlight the innovative ideas and bold perspectives that drive our community forward.

Four men appear in a grid labeled "Mind Games," each with added fantasy elements: devil horns, wizard hat, a bubbling cauldron, and a sword—hinting at how therapeutic gaming can be used to support mental health.

Rolling the dice: How gaming can be a powerful tool in therapy

At this year’s Midwest Gaming Classic in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, a panel of mental health professionals is inviting attendees to take a closer look at what happens when gaming moves beyond entertainment and into clinical Practise. The discussion brings together practitioners who are actively integrating video games and tabletop role-playing games into their work with clients. 

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“We just have to be willing to see it”: Dr. Olanrewaju’s United Nations Psychology Day Presentation

On any given morning across the globe, headlines paint a vivid picture. Boarders crossed, families fractured, lives interrupted, displaced, and rewritten. For the average reader, these stories are fleeting. For Moshood Olanrewaju, Ph.D., they are anything but.

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A man with short black hair and glasses, wearing a black shirt, stands against a plain Grey background, reflecting on the future of Counselling shaped by advances from Adler University’s innovative AI and technology course.

Exploring the future of Counselling: Inside Adler University’s new AI and technology course

At Adler University, Chia-Chiang Wang, Ph.D., is challenging students to engage with the evolving landscape through his new course, “AI and Technology in Counselling.” This course is the first in the Counselling field to address the influence and intersection of AI and mental health. 

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July 11, 2024

Belonging in the workplace: Adler faculty on ensuring organizations empower employees to thrive

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July 8, 2024

Q&A: Dr. Guirguis-Younger looks back at serving as the Vancouver Campus’ Faculty Council chair

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May 31, 2024

Women Changing the World hono(u)rs Adler University Adjunct Faculty Andrea Carter with two prestigious awards

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February 15, 2024

Adler students address need for more cultural competency training in mental health care for Arab/MENA clients

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February 7, 2024

About a third of employees have faced bullying at work – here’s how to Recognise and deal with it

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June 8, 2023

Dr. Marina Bluvshtein receives 2023 NASAP Lifetime Achievement Award

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May 26, 2023

Sudden Silence: Hidden Voices project highlights need to address overdose deaths in British Columbia

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April 19, 2023

Q&A: Managing eco-anxiety and its impact on our mental health

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March 20, 2023

Dr. Neal Rubin to receive award from APA’s Society for Psychoanalysis and Psychoanalytic Psychology

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March 3, 2023

A little bit of narcissism is normal and healthy – here’s how to tell when it becomes pathological

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January 30, 2023

For Dr. Donna DiMatteo-Gibson, undergraduate online Programme at Big Muddy River Correctional Centre offers genuine social justice work

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November 30, 2022

More than 4 in 5 pregnancy-related deaths are preventable in the US, and mental health is the leading cause

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