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The Mental Health in the Digital Age Lab is a research hub that explores the intersections between mental health, technology and learning across the lifespan. We investigate what it means to flourish in the digital age by researching digital wellness, individual and collective well-being, positive psychology and flourishing, educational psychology and trauma-informed care. Through our action-based research, we are dedicated to promoting holistic wellness to make our communities healthier. 

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Our Research

Our Lab focuses on educational and psychological research that explores moderators that influence the success of prevention and intervention approaches. Our five core research and outreach areas include digital wellness, individual and collective well-being, positive psychology and flourishing, educational psychology and trauma-informed care. 

DIGITAL WELLNESS

  • Healthy technology engagement

  • Tech with a conscience 

  • Digital, mental health and AI Literacies

  • ​Digital wellness skills​

  • Digital emotional intelligence

INDIVIDUAL & COLLECTIVE WELL-BEING

  • Holistic approaches to well-being 

  • Community, family and organizational wellness

  • Prevention and intervention methods

  • Coping strategies and self-care

  • Cultural competencies

POSITIVE PSYCHOLOGY

  • Flourishing

  • Empowerment

  • Healthy lifespan development

  • Strengths-based approaches

  • Joy and curiosity

RESPONSIVE
EDUCATION

  • Educational Psychology and Psychoeducation

  • Learning and performance

  • Creativity and innovation

  • Addressing global competencies

TRAUMA-INFORMED CARE

  • Therapeutic interventions

  • Educational approaches

  • Workplace strategies

  • Hope and Compassion

  • Crisis intervention

Knowledge Mobilization through Community Outreach

We are passionate about sharing evidence-based strategies and resources with the community! One of our main impact goals is to promote Community Flourishing through Community Outreach, Action-Based Research, Knowledge Mobilization, and Empowerment Projects (CAKE).

 

Throughout the year, we host conferences, webinars, workshops and trainings, and post various multimedia resources for community members to have up-to-date, research-supported strategies and practices to use in their personal and professional lives.

Latest News from the Lab

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Wednesday, January 21, 2026 is
Bell Let's Talk Day!

Join us for a week of events on a topics including supporting individuals in our care who are struggling with their mental health, talking about difficult content we see in the news, suicide interventions, and using principles of art therapy to promote our own mental health. 

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You can find a complete list on our Events page or download a PDF copy of our events below.

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We look forward to coming together to engage in important conversations about mental health across the lifespan. See you there! #BellLetsTalk

The Mental Health in the Digital Age Lab team is based across Turtle Island, the traditional lands of many diverse Indigenous Nations and Peoples. We acknowledge and express deep gratitude to the Indigenous Peoples who have cared for and continue to protect the lands, waters and resources on which we live, work, and learn. As a team committed to well-being, equity, and community flourishing, we are dedicated to ongoing learning, unlearning, respect, and action in support of truth and reconciliation. We encourage everyone engaging with our work to learn about the Indigenous territories they are on and consider how they can support Indigenous communities. Click here to learn more.

Our Partners

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  • LinkedIn
  • Instagram
  • Youtube

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