What's the Big Idea?

In this episode we hear why supporting parenting should be treated as a public health priority rather than an individual family matter. Psychologist, associate professor and co-host of the “You’re Doing It Right” podcast Dr. Leslie Roos addresses the mental health pressures facing parents and children today, as they navigate screens, social media and AI and the need for more evidence-based parenting advice than what can be found on social media. She suggests ways we might invest earlier in parenting support, through prenatal and postpartum mental health care, and describes BEAM, a dual-generation mental health and parenting program that combines evidence-based content with peer coaching and moderated parent forums. In this discussion with UM’s Michael Benarroch, Roos calls for health system transformation: funding prevention and community-based care before families reach a crisis point.

·         Clinician-scientist and Associate Professor at the University of Manitoba and licensed clinical psychologist

·         Co-leader of the PRIME (Partnering for Research Innovation in Mental Health Initiative) at the Children’s Hospital Research Institute of Manitoba 

·         CIHR Chair in Implementation Science, advancing eHealth and culturally grounded interventions co-designed with Indigenous, newcomer and immigrant communities.

What’s the Big Idea? is an award-winning podcast hosted by University of Manitoba President Michael Benarroch. Each episode features conversations with big thinkers from the UM community who are contributing to the cultural, social, and economic well-being of people everywhere. It is produced by the University of Manitoba in partnership with Everything Podcasts.

 

·         Dr. Leslie E. Roos

·         You’re Doing It Right (podcast) – Children’s Hospital Research Institute of Manitoba

·         Leslie Roos | Kids Brain Health Network - Réseau pour la santé du cerveau des enfants

·         Closing the gap: Helping families access high quality mental health services sooner

·         University of Manitoba: Discover programs and opportunities

·         Alumni Relations: Stay connected with UM

·         UM News: Read more about UM events and research

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