Trauma and Recovery Research Unit

04/09/2026

𝗔𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗲𝗽𝗶𝗹𝗲𝗽𝘀𝘆, 𝗳𝘂𝗻𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 (𝗻𝗼𝗻-𝗲𝗽𝗶𝗹𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗰) 𝘀𝗲𝗶𝘇𝘂𝗿𝗲𝘀, 𝗼𝗿 𝗯𝗼𝘁𝗵?

The Trauma & Recovery Research Unit at McMaster University is seeking volunteers for a fully-virtual research study about how traumatic stress affects people who have Epilepsy and/or Psychogenic Non-Epileptic Seizures (PNES – also known as functional seizures or dissociative seizures).

You may be eligible to participate if you
✔ are 18 years or older, 𝙖𝙣𝙙
✔ live in Canada, 𝙖𝙣𝙙
✔ have a confirmed diagnosis of Epilepsy, PNES (non-epileptic seizures), or both,
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are currently having seizures and waiting for a diagnosis of Epilepsy, PNES, or both.

Participation involves filling out some questionnaires online, and all your responses will be kept private.

👉 Learn more and complete the quick eligibility screening form here: https://redcap.link/TENES

03/06/2026

✨ FREE Virtual Webinar! ✨
Join McMaster University’s Trauma & Recovery Research Unit for an empowering session:
🧠 Sensory Strategies for Post‑Traumatic Stress: Insights From a Pilot Study
📅 March 23, 2026
⏰ 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM EST
💻 Open to everyone!
Discover what the SENSE‑PTSI program is, why it was developed, and what early participants taught us. Plus, stay for a live Q&A with trauma‑informed mental health experts.
🔗 Register here: https://tinyurl.com/SENSE-PTSI

03/02/2026

Did you know that trauma can affect focus, memory, and decision-making?

Join us for a free webinar introducing Trauma-Informed Goal Management Training (TIGMT) — a new adaptation of the mental skills program Goal Management Training™ (GMT™).

In this session, we’ll explore:
🧠 How trauma impacts the brain and everyday thinking
🛠 Introducing TIGMT tools to help people pause, reset, and refocus
💬 What participants in our recent study said about their experience
🌱 How these strategies helped support daily life, work, and self-confidence

This event is open to clinicians, researchers, students, healthcare professionals, people with lived experience, and anyone interested in mental health.

🎥 The webinar will be recorded and shared with registered participants.

We look forward to sharing this important work with you!

👉 Register here: https://tinyurl.com/TI-GMT

08/12/2025

Are you a military veteran or public safety personnel (i.e., fire fighter, paramedic, police officer, emergency dispatcher, healthcare worker, correctional worker, Indigenous emergency manager, border services officer, search and rescue personnel, or operational intelligence personnel) living in Ontario? Do you suspect that you have experienced a posttraumatic stress injury (PTSI)?

We are seeking volunteers to participate in a study examining the impact of SENsory Strategies Education (SENSE), a novel virtual psychoeducation program for reducing PTSI symptoms and increasing sensory tolerance. Participation in this study involves completing five 2-hour group sessions of SENSE and various assessments (i.e., surveys, interviews, computer tasks) at three time points.

Please call us at 647-551-2701, email us at [email protected], or fill out the pre-screening form at the link below if you are interested in learning more about this study.
https://redcap.link/sense-ptsi-screener

07/21/2025

Are you a military veteran or public safety personnel (i.e., fire fighter, paramedic, police officer, emergency dispatcher, healthcare worker, correctional worker, Indigenous emergency manager, border services officer, search and rescue personnel, or operational intelligence personnel) living in Ontario? Do you suspect that you have experienced a posttraumatic stress injury (PTSI)?

We are seeking volunteers to participate in a study examining the impact of SENsory Strategies Education (SENSE), a novel virtual psychoeducation program for reducing PTSI symptoms and increasing sensory tolerance. Participation in this study involves completing five 2-hour group sessions of SENSE and various assessments (i.e., surveys, interviews, computer tasks) at three time points.

Please call us at 647-551-2701, email us at [email protected], or fill out the pre-screening form at the link below if you are interested in learning more about this study.

https://redcap.link/sense-ptsi-screener

06/02/2025

McMaster University is conducting research to understand the impact of retirement from the RCMP on RCMP Veterans and their family members. If you’re an RCMP Veteran or consider yourself a family member of an RCMP Veteran, we would like to talk to you! If you are interested in participating in this study, please contact [email protected]. Please see the attached poster for more information.

12/19/2024

McMaster University is conducting research to understand the effect of military sexual trauma on the romantic partners of survivors. If you’re a Veteran or civilian who has a romantic partner, or used to have a romantic partner, who experienced sexual trauma while serving in the Canadian Armed Forces, we would like to talk to you! If you are interested in participating in this study, please contact [email protected]. Please see the attached poster for more information.

12/19/2024

L'Université McMaster mène des recherches pour comprendre l'effet des traumatismes sexuels militaires sur les partenaires romantiques des victimes. Si vous êtes un(e) ancien(ne) combattant(e) ou un(e) civil(e) qui a un(e) partenaire romantique, ou qui a eu un(e) partenaire romantique ayant subi un traumatisme sexuel pendant son service dans les Forces armées canadiennes, nous aimerions vous parler ! Si vous souhaitez participer à cette étude, veuillez contacter [email protected]. Pour plus d'informations, veuillez consulter l'affiche ci-jointe.

12/05/2024

This collaboration between Homewood Health Centre, McMaster University, and Homewood Research Institute (HRI) uses an intersectional lens to provide insight into the lived experiences of health care workers with minority identities.
REGISTER HERE: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/8117315338894/WN_t6UYnCGQSHC6XfKFPLmbLw

10/30/2024

🌟 Calling all Public Safety Personnel (PSPs) in Ontario! 🌟

PSPs are regularly exposed to stressful and traumatic events in their line of work – such experiences can impact mental health, cognitive functioning, and overall well-being.

We invite you to join our research study on Goal Management Training (GMT)! This 9-week online intervention aims to improve your cognitive skills, mental health, and everyday functioning through weekly group sessions.

🧠 What You’ll Do:

• Participate in group sessions via Zoom.
• Complete questionnaires and several individual appointments.
You will be randomly assigned to either a standard version or a modified version of GMT.

💙 Interested to learn more? Click here to complete the Consent to Contact form and Eligibility Screener: https://redcap.link/psp-gmt

Your participation is voluntary.

Together, we can work towards better mental health support for our community!

I agree that McMaster University can contact me using the telephone number or email address provided to inquire about participating in the Goal Management Training research project.

09/13/2024

Are you a healthcare provider working in Canada? You are invited to participate in an anonymous survey about your work-related experiences. The survey will take approximately 15-20 minutes to complete. For more information or to participate, please go to: