Simon Fraser University in Burnaby, BC is receiving $1,257,859 to continue establishing partnerships to expand Connect for Kinship & Foster Parents (CKFP), a program that delivers a trauma-informed, culturally-sensitive, and attachment-focused group-based intervention to kinship and foster caregivers

Across the globe, mental health problems have been on the rise due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Public health restrictions and the limited access to mental health resources have …

Connect has been rated by the California Evidence Based Clearinghouse for Child Welfare as a Level 1 intervention, indicating it is supported by the highest level of research …

Congratulations to professor Dr. Marlene Moretti on receiving the 2022 Pickering Award for Outstanding Contributions to Developmental Psychology in Canada! This award was …

The Connect manual and eConnect Online are now available in Spanish and Mandarin! Contact ConnectProject@sfu.ca or lin_bao@sfu.ca to learn more about the the Mandarin …

SEAS and the Special Interest Research Group on Father-Child Attachment and Relationships (SIRG-FCAR) are thrilled to host a virtual mini-conference on father-child attachment. The …

Click here or on the image below to view video testimonials from parents who have completed the Connect Program through KVC Kansas. We are extremely grateful for the ...

Our project “Reducing Risk and Promoting Health Among Vulnerable Teens and their Families in the Context of COVID-19: A Multisite National and …

Social restrictions put in place to limite the spread of COVID-19 are particularly difficult for teens as they severely limite their acces to key social supports during a time of increased stress …

We would like to thank everyone who was involved with our 6 half-day virtual facilitator training for eConnect online! We had an incredibly engaged group of clinicians from around the …

We have recently updated our publication list, click here to learn more about the up-and-coming research investigating the Connect program…

A systematic review investigating the association between parental depression, adolescent attachment, and adolescent mental health outcomes conducted by AHL member …

The eConnect Online program is an adaptation that builds on the strong evidence of the broadly implemented in-person Connect program. We have adapted the program to be …

Dr Marlene Moretti was an Invited Keynote Presenter at the 2020 OVC Applied Research & Best Practice Symposium taking place virtually on May 6th. The theme of the …

There is a pressing need to support the well being of families and youth as we navigate these uncertain times. We recognize the importance of supporting all families, as well the importance of ensuring our …

Research evaluating the Connect for Kinship and Foster Parents program has been published in a recent special issue of Child Welfare Journal …

Dr Marlene Moretti presented Attachment, trauma, and adolescent health within the circle of culture: Reclaiming connections at the Resilience 2020 Conference …

Rajan Hayre, Natalie Goulter, Emily Thornton, and Dr Marlene Moretti’s paper entitled Do parents and youth report distinct associations between parenting behaviors …

Cutting edge research for clinicians, practitioners, teachers, and researchers. The International Attachment Conference showcases national and international leaders in the field …