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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October 26, 2022

Combating PTSD: Adler graduate seeks to expand mental health access for veterans, homeless populations

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October 3, 2022

From Adler to British Columbia Art Therapy Association president

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September 29, 2022

Breaking the bystander effect: How we can help the revolution started by Mahsa Amini

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September 19, 2022

Serving others through mental health advocacy in British Columbia

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September 12, 2022

‘Proud of my journey’: From Adler student to art therapy professor

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August 25, 2022

New restrictions on abortion care will have psychological harms – here’s what research shows will happen in post-Roe America

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March 29, 2022

Ukraine at Home: Talking to Children About War 

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March 8, 2022

Environmental Justice: Finding Solutions for the Intersection of Environmental and Social Issues

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December 21, 2021

Adler University Alum Receives APA 2021 Presidential Citation

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November 2, 2021

Dr. Jerry Westermeyer Pens New Book, “El Salvador Stories: Attaining an Education Despite Poverty and Violence”

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October 13, 2021

Dr. Marina Bluvshtein Delivers Lecture at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville as Recipient of Dr. Rudolf Dreikurs Visiting Scholar Fellowship

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June 1, 2021

Dean O’Hara Responds to the Burial Site Found at Former Residential School in Kamloops

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