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Do you have an interest in improving mental health eHealth services and supports for children, youth, and families in Manitoba? If so, PRIME wants to hear from you! Please consider participating in our 3-minute survey.

April 2nd is World Autism Awareness Day. Visit un.org/en/observances… to find out more about this year's theme✨ #worldautismawarenessday #WAAD #PrimeTheme #FamilyMentalHealth

Learn more about Dr. Chung-Fat-Yim's work through our PRIME Academic Research Talk!

Congratulations to the recipients of this year’s PRIME X Community Student Fellowships! 💛 Each of these individuals have been partnered with a community organization to gain hands-on experience and mentorship from both academic researchers and community leaders ✨ #PRIMETheme

Introducing PRIME Academic, Dr. Ashley Chung-Fat-Yim.  Swipe to learn more about Dr. Chung-Fat-Yim's research!

Last week we celebrated National Children’s Craft Day 🎨✨ — but the creativity doesn’t have to stop there! Any day is a perfect day for kids and parents to create, connect, and express their imagination together.

Celebrate Canadian Women Physicians Day 2026! Swipe to learn more about honorary Canadian women in medicine, and visit doctorsmanitoba.ca/news/celebrati… to find out how you can show your support💫

Congratulations to Pinaymootang First Nation Health, PRIME x Community Grant Winner, for the project Collaborating to Improve Mental Wellness Care for First Nations Families 💛

Congratulations to Resilia Community Wellness Centre, PRIME x Community Grant Winner, for the project Understanding the Mental Health Impact of Settlement Service Cuts on Refugees and Newcomers in Manitoba 💫

Congratulations to the Mood Disorders Association of Manitoba, PRIME x Community Grant Winner, for the project Co-Development and Pilot Evaluation of Community-Based Perinatal Depression Peer Support Programming 🤗

Congratulations to Immigration Partnership Winnipeg, PRIME x Community Grant Winner, for the project Understanding and Addressing Suicide and Suicidal Ideation in Manitoba’s Newcomer Community ☀️

Congratulations to the Canadian Mental Health Association, PRIME x Community Grant Winner, for the project My Path Forward: A Youth-Led Indigenous Mental Health Promotion Initiative 👏

Congratulations to Afro-Caribbean Mentorship, PRIME x Community Grant Winner, for the project Hairstyling and Conversations 💫 ⭐ This community-embedded initiative strengthens culturally responsive mentorship and mental health supports for Afro-Caribbean youth and families ⭐

March 7th is National Unplugging Day! Swipe to see how you can unplug and connect this March✨ #PRIMETheme #NationalUnpluggingDay #MentalHealthMatters #FamilyMentalHealth

PRIME X Community Workshop on January 20, 2026 💫 We kicked off the first of four PRIME X Community Workshops with “Challenging the Status Quo: Re-thinking Academic–Community Research Partnerships.”, Led by Dr. Caroline Lenette and Dr. Anthony J. Onwuegbuzie ✨

Celebrate Black History Month 2026 with us! 🎉 This year, we're dedicated to "Honouring Black Brilliance Across Generations" – spotlighting figures from inspiring Nation Builders to today's Visionaries Slide decor made by Yeay Design on Canva

PRIME Academic Research Spotlight: Dr Protudjer! Dr Protudjer highlights: about 7-8% of Canadian children have a food allergy, translating to roughly 2 kids in every classroom 1 in 3 kids with food allergies have reported being bullied because of their allergy #PRIMEtheme #Family

We were grateful to conclude our conference with a discussion from Dr. Anthony J. Onwuegbuzie, where he spoke of his work on Critical Dialectical Pluralism, bringing interesting perspectives & sharing years long experience in mixed methods research. Thank you Dr. Onwuegbuzie!

We were incredibly fortunate to have Dr. Jeffrey Ansloos as one of the keynote speakers at this year's PRIME Conference! Dr. Ansloos reflected on the importance of listening to Indigenous experiences & Indigenous storytelling in family mental health care. Thank you Dr. Ansloos!

To encourage creativity & community, the conference featured an interactive art activity! Gillian King, an artist & art therapist with Lil Steps Wellness, led participants in finger-crocheting simple chains that will be brought together as a public art display. Thank you Gillian!

Indigenous-Centred Community Engagement in Research was the central focus of our panel discussion. Our panellists shared lived experiences and valuable insights on incorporating Indigenous teachings into research. We are grateful for the wisdom shared by our panelists, thank you!