W.L. Mackenzie Parent Council Welcomes Dr. Neil Rector
Date and time
Location
Mackenzie Library
20 Tillplain Road Toronto, Ontario M3H 5R2 CanadaDescription
Please join us for a 45-50 minute presentation and 30 minute open question period with Dr. Neil Rector, focused on the nature and treatment of anxiety and strategies for family support.
Dr. Rector, Ph.D, C.Psych, is a psychologist and Senior Research Scientist at Sunnybrook Research Institute and the Director of the Mood and Anxiety Treatment and Research program at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre. He is also the Director of Research at the Frederick W. Thompson Anxiety Disorders Centre, a Professor of Psychiaitry and Psychological Clinical Science at the University of Toronto, and the Director of the Forest Hill Centre for Cognitive Behavioural Therapy.
Dr. Rector’s talk will include:
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Basics about anxiety and anxiety disorders
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Our current understanding of the conditions in psychological and biological terms
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Empirically-supported treatments
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Proven strategies to manage anxiety
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How to get help
This event is open to students, parents, and families.
Admission is free. Please RSVP as space is limited.
Refreshments will be provided.