Upedia is an online peer-reviewed psychosocial resource library developed for child life specialists and those affiliated with child life, to share knowledge and practices that best support and enhance a child’s ability to cope with health care experiences.
A New Kind of Normal; Caring for Dying Children and Supporting their Families for the Years to Come. Webinar Recording, Norah Shaughnessy, MSW
** UPCOMING** October 3rd, 12 ET another Upedia webinar! Helping Grieving Families through Ritual and Continuing Bonds,
Compassion Fatigue; A Strengths' Based Approach to Child Life Practice, Dr. Korie Leigh
Compassion Fatigue: A Strengths Based Approach to Child Life Practice,
The Internet as a Source of Support for Youth with Chronic Conditions: A Qualitative Study- Recording,
Sep 20, 2018 Understanding the Highly Sensitive Child; Assessment focus- Recording coming soon!, Tania Johnson R.Psych/RPT, Co-Director Institute of Child Psychology
Aug 18, 2018 We've added many more resources in our library!
Aug 17, 2018 We've reached 1100 Users! Thank you!
Apr 23, 2018 Certificates from our Compassion Fatigue webinar were emailed out in early March. Please click here for more info...
** UPCOMING** October 3rd, 12 ET another Upedia webinar! Helping Grieving Families through Ritual and Continuing Bonds (Conference)
Sep 20, 2018 Understanding the Highly Sensitive Child; Assessment focus- Recording coming soon! (Webinar)
Links Child Life Specialists and health professionals to one another and the resources they need to support children, youth and their families.
Results in less time spent developing effective programs and searching for interventions, resources and practical tools leaving more time for staff to work front line.
Offers learning opportunities via webinars tackling relevant issues presented by leaders within the Child Life Specialist profession.
Promotes collaboration and learning across programs, agencies, and front-line staff.
Provides registered Upedia members with access to 1400+ practical tools and resources.
Creates a network of Child Life Specialists and health professionals to share insights and ideas.
Registered Upedia members have access to over 1400 practical tools and promising interventions, plus a network of Child Life Specialists and health care professionals. Our Content Contributors
Upedia is the product of generous contributions, suggestions, and collaboration from mental health treatment and resource centres across Canada. Join our list of content contributors.
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