Explore our projects and join us in shaping the future of mental health.
Our team is dedicated to advancing research that enhances treatment and support for those affected by mental illness, addiction and geriatric concerns, and looks to improve mental health and substance use services and policies.
Understanding coercive control in 2SLGBTQQIA+ communities
Research Overview
Understanding coercive control in 2SLGBTQQIA+ communities
Addressing disparities in forensic mental healthcare for BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour)
Research Overview
Addressing disparities in forensic mental healthcare for BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour)
Childhood adversity, antisociality, and suicidal behaviour among men in a high-secure forensic hospital
Research Overview
Childhood adversity, antisociality, and suicidal behaviour among men in a high-secure forensic hospital

CELIA IPV Project
The CELIA-IPV Project aims to develop a common language for assessing and talking about intimate partner violence risk across municipal and provincial police services in Canada.
Violence prevention and trauma reduction in psychiatric healthcare workplaces: Leveraging facilitators and overcoming barriers to implementing evidence-based practices
This project aims to understand the current implementation of evidence-based violence and trauma prevention recommendations. It will identify barriers and facilitators, as well as effective strategies for implementation. The findings will help create an implementation manual for hospitals, offering clear guidance for leaders and administrators to reduce workplace violence, serious injuries, and related psychological trauma.
Our IPV Story
A collaborative platform advancing intimate partner violence (IPV) research and advocacy through lived experiences, innovative resources, and community-driven solutions.
Task-sharing and telemedicine delivery of psychotherapy to treat perinatal depression
Task-sharing and telemedicine can increase access to effective psychotherapies to treat perinatal depression & anxiety.
Waypoint Psychology Residency Brochure
The Residency Brochure is currently hosted on the WRI's 'Academic Opportunities' page. It is linked through both a photo and in-text link in the description paragraph.
Preventative Online Mental Health Program for Youth (POMHPY)
During the COVID-19 pandemic, youth in Ontario faced rising mental health challenges. In response, the Preventative Online Mental Health Program for Youth (POMHPY) was co-designed with young people using a Participatory Action Research (PAR) approach. Informed by literature, youth input, and community feedback, the six-week virtual program supports mental, physical, and social wellbeing. This collaborative process highlights the value of youth engagement in creating effective, responsive mental health programs.
Supporting the uptake of patient-oriented research in forensic mental health settings: A multi-site implementation project
How can we best adapt guidelines and best practices for patient-oriented research in the forensic context?
January 2025 Research Nook
Research Nook Edition #7
In this edition of the Research Nook: InSPIRE 2025 Conference What's new at the WRI Recent Publications WRI in the News PCFC Corner
Improving youth mental wellbeing through a mindfulness-based program
Research Overview
Improving youth mental wellbeing through a mindfulness-based program.