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It’s OK That I Learn Differently Conference

April 28th, 2016 Hello! On April 12th, 2016, NOARC hosted their 8th annual Creating Exceptional Learners (CEL) conference – It’s OK That I Learn Differently! The conference was offered to students enrolled in NOARC’s CEL program at MacLeod and Churchill Public Schools. Students were given a presentation discussing current apps and technologies available to assist with […]

2nd High Incidence Disabilities Conference

March 30th, 2016 Mark your calendars – you’re not going to want to miss this! In one year’s time, on March 30th and 31st, 2017, the Assessment and Resource Centres (NOARC and RARC) will be hosting the 2nd High Incidence Disabilities in Education International Conference in Toronto, Ontario.  The conference will have a focus on mental […]

STOMP – Sudbury Is Underway!

February 29th, 2016 Last Friday, Laurentian University Faculty of Education students and local high school students met for the first time to receive orientation training to this unique transition program.  In the coming months, through an online environment, they will learn about mental health strategies and resources and work together to develop a personalized plan […]

STOMP Call for Participants!

January 20th, 2016 Active Research Studies Sudbury Registration is open for Successful Transitions Online and Mentoring Program (STOMP) This program is designed to help students with mental health disorders transition from high school to college or university.  Participants will learn about mental health, the post-secondary environment, advocacy and self-care.  The program is designed to help […]

NAN Poster 2015

December 15th, 2015 Hello All! The National Academy of Neuropsychology (NAN) held their 35th annual conference in Austin, TX from November 4th to 7th, 2015.  The NAN and it’s members work in universities, hospitals and private practices around the world.  Dr. Alana Holmes was on hand to present a poster on which her and our […]

Call For Participants

November 2nd, 2015 Hello all! We are seeking postsecondary students with mental health difficulties to help us develop an online transition program geared towards students just like you. Participants may attend one of the scheduled focus groups in your area, or provide your opinion via a 10-minute anonymous online survey. Please go to the attached […]

Cambrian ranks in Top 50!

October 29th, 2015 Hello all, NOARC is in the news again!  This time for recognition of its research program which has helped Cambrian College move up the ranks of Canada’s Top 50 Research Colleges.  More detail is contained with this recent media release here. Cheers, Brandon

Rates of Mental Illness

September 21st, 2015 Hello All! NOARC’s own Drs. Alana Holmes and Robert Silvestri have recently been published in the Canadian Journal of School Psychology for their article: Rates of mental illness and associated academic impacts in Ontario’s college students. To learn more and read the abstract click here. Cheers, Brandon

STOMP

September 8th, 2015 Hello All! Early last week our very own Dr. Alana Holmes was on CBC Radio talking to host Markus Schwabe about a new research endeavor on which NOARC and the Regional Assessment and Resource Centre (RARC) at Queen’s University are collaborating. Funded by the Mental Health Innovation Fund, the Successful Transition and […]

CPA 2015 Poster

September 1st, 2015 Hello All! So, here’s our first real blog post! The Canadian Psychological Association Conference (CPA) was held in Ottawa, Ontario from June 4th to 6th, 2015.  In attendance was our very own Dr. Alana Holmes, Dr. Robert Silvestri and our research assistant, Rafiq Rahemtulla (not pictured – camera operator). The poster submitted […]