The Centre for Child Development, Mental Health, and Policy (CCDMP) is a multidisciplinary research centre hosted @UTM. Research @SEDILab.

Joined August 2020
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26 Jan 2021
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@UTMPsychology prof Tina Malti (@UTM_CCDMP) delivers a message of support for students
“Dear Students...” Faculty members from across #UTM, @UofT & @UTSC bring messages of hope and support 💙 uoft.me/DST
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Knowledge Translation Student Spotlight: For his project, Guhan Karuppusamy created an interactive video, educator training module and a parent-friendly infographic designed to translate research on social-emotional development into practical tools. sites.google.com/view/the3es…
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Student Spotlight: Congratulations to Aleena Khan on completing her Independent Research Project! As part of the ADAPT Project, Aleena examined how child gender and family socioeconomic status may shape children’s sharing behaviour under Dr. Ruth Speidel & Dr. Jennifer Phillips.
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Knowledge Translation Student Spotlight: For her year-long KT project, Drishya Mitra created the activity Buzz Words, a set of emotion sight word cards along with tactile elements. The cards and guide are available in English and Hindi. discoverpsych.utm.utoronto.c…
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Join us in congratulating Magdalaina Fogarasi on the successful completion of her Undergraduate Honours Thesis! Her thesis was titled “Seeds of Kindness in Unsteady Soil: How Caregiver Adversity and Home Chaos Shape Children’s Prosociality,” as part of the ADAPT Project.
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On Saturday, March 28th, we hosted an in-person workshop session, bringing The 3Es of Social-Emotional Development to life. This was part of an ongoing training series the CCDMP is conducting in collaboration with York Region.
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On Saturday, March 21, 2025 members of the CCDMP had the opportunity to share an engaging activity with young participants at the Mind Explorers event. Thank you to all who stopped by our table, and we hope to see you again at future events! #UniversityofTorontoMississauga
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Happy First Day of Spring! 🌸 Join us on a mindful walk to notice what lessons the early signs of Spring can teach us about self-care and wellness! What may you add into your self-care practice this season? #FirstDayofSpring #Wellness #Selfcare #Spring
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Happy International Women’s Day from the CCDMP! We extend our gratitude to dedicated researchers, students, and community partners whose work in child development and mental health helps to support equity, compassion, and opportunity for all. #InternationalWomensDay
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Happy Kindness Week! Through this post is inspired by Dr. Tina Malti's 2021 journal article, Kindness: A perspective from developmental psychology, we invite you to swipe through this post which shares three mindful ways to practice kindness from the inside-out! #Kindness
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A look into an afternoon rooted in conversation. Interdisciplinary sessions were hosted, highlighting practical strategies for communicating research with impact. Thank you to our attendees for sharing this afternoon dedicated to knowledge translation and mental health! 🧠💭
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CCDMP Winter Lab Social! ❄️ Our members had fun bowling together and staying warm (with some friendly competition!) at our recent Winter lab social! 🎳 @uoftmississauga #utmpsychology
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Take a look at our Community Day scrapbook featuring memories from a day of science, learning, and fun!🌟📖 Thank you to everyone who attended and took time to create, connect, and learn. Read more about Community Day event through our blog post: utm.utoronto.ca/ccdmp/news/c…
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A day of fun, discovery, and community 💛 Our CCDMP Community Day on November 8, 2025 brought the community together for a day of curiosity, learning, and creativity at UTM. To read more about CCDMP Community Day in our blog post, visit this link: utm.utoronto.ca/ccdmp/news/c…
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Arts-based Knowledge Translation Illustrator Pei-Yu Chang, shares her process in translating CCDMP research into beautiful visuals. Clip 4/6 – Watch all clips on our YouTube channel: youtube.com/@ccdmp tinamalti.com/pipo #pipoproject
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The Pip o. Project, a space for exploring children’s healthy development, is looking for new volunteers! - Open to UofT undergrads (6 hrs/week) & all disciplines welcome - Hybrid role Apply by Jan 7: utm.utoronto.ca/ccdmp/join-c… Questions? pipo.ccdmp@utoronto.ca @pipogazette
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18 Dec 2025
Calling all UofT graduate students and postdocs. Join the CCDMP for a 2-hour workshop on knowledge translation in child and youth mental health research. Date: Thursday, January 29, 2026 Time: 2–4 PM Location: MN 3230, UTM Visit the link in our bio to register today!
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17 Dec 2025
Bundle up. Step outside. Breathe! A mindful winter walk invites you to slow down, tune into your senses, and find a sense of calm right where you are. Come together to bring movement & mindfulness this season! #CCDMP #StudentWellbeing #MindfulMoments #UTMStudents #Mindfulness
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3 Dec 2025
All About the Research Dr. Ruth Speidel talks about the research at the CCDMP and shares some tips for parents and educators! Clip 3/6 – Watch all clips on our YouTube channel. Link: youtube.com/watch?v=uBfmPobS… @utmpsychology @utm @uoft @alexdemanin @peiyuchang #pipoproject
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1 Dec 2025
A beautiful day to foster beautiful minds! Organized by Erin Mills Connects and supported by our CCDMP team, Beautiful Mind Day Students had the opportunity to participate in activities aligned with The 3Es of Social-Emotional Development on November 8th. #BeautifulMindsDay
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