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Where do parents fit in all of this? We invite you to join Dr. Heidi Cramm and Lisa Vaters for a discussion about the experiences and perspectives of parents of defence and public safety personnel. We will explore issues and needs across the family life cycle.
September 27, 2023.
Presented by:
Dr. Heidi Cramm
Heidi Cramm is Professor, School of Rehabilitation Therapy and the research lead for the Families Matter Research Group based at Queen’s University. An occupational therapist, she has a clinical background in child and family mental health and wellbeing. Her research program focuses on family mental health and wellbeing for those serving in occupations with significant risk and requirement.
Lisa Vaters
Lisa Vaters is examining the bereavement experience of military and Veteran family members in her second year of a Rehabilitation and Health Leadership Doctorate. She is currently a Veteran spouse for a decade, after twenty-five years as a military family member, and parent of a military member for seven years.
Additional information
We would like to acknowledge the support of the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) Partnership Development Grant (Families matter: A partnership of partners to study, serve, and support the families of military, veterans, and public safety personnel) with partners the Canadian Institute for Public Safety Research and Treatment (CIPSRT), the Canadian Institute for Military and Veteran Health Research (CIMVHR), and the Vanier Institute of the Family, along with Medavie Foundation.