CDEAF is dedicated to the advancement and dissemination of knowledge related to mental health and deafness.
With the committed support from King’s University College at Western University, CDEAF is dedicated to the advancement and dissemination of knowledge related to mental health and deafness. CDEAF recognizes that deaf individuals with mental health issues are a marginalized, under researched and under supported group in Canada. Our vision is to create a forum to advance collaborative thoughts, ideas, and strategies within the area of mental health and deafness.
03/13/2024
Congratulations!
King's to be at forefront of children's participatory rights thanks to new fund award King’s first Canadian Foundation for Innovation (CFI) Award will facilitate the development of the Research Institute with Children (RIC), a place for child-centred approaches to research supporting children's participatory rights and advancing children's well-being.
06/26/2023
Looking for research participants. Please read criteria to participate.
05/04/2023
05/04/2023
It arrived last night!
03/20/2023
I am excited to share that my fiction novel will be published by Austin Macauley Publishers in NY on April 28 😀
02/27/2023
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01/16/2023
The WFD works continuously for sign language rights for all deaf people. As part of this work, we are pleased to release a new position paper “Access to National Sign Languages as a Health Need”. National sign languages have a critical role in ensuring deaf people’s optimal mental, physical and social health across the lifespan. Access to national sign languages is a fundamental for optimal health outcomes.
Read more ➡️ http://wfdeaf.org/news/position-paper-on-access-to-national-sign-languages-as-a-health-need/
Instructors Invited to Apply for New Course
King's is inviting applications for an instructor to teach a new course in Fall 2022, "American Sign Language for Beginners."
The deadline for applying is June 7. Find out more by reading the job posting.
03/24/2022
03/17/2022
Join us for our final webinar in the Raising Deaf Kids series. Registration is free, and everyone is welcome. Sign Language Interpreters and Zoom live transcription is available.
Thursday, March 24 from 7 pm - 8:30 pm ET representatives from Silent Voice Inc., BRCCED, VOICE and PAH! will be talking about the programs and services they provide to Deaf and hard of hearing children and their families.
Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Raising Deaf Kids - Community Contacts & Resources. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting. Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Raising Deaf Kids - Community Contacts & Resources. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.
02/23/2022
Mental Health and Deafness
Authors: Margaret du Feu and Cathy Chovaz
This book provides valuable information to professionals interested in expanding their knowledge of mental health and deafness, and the authors share their extensive clinical experience with the reader through a variety of case studies.
Get yours at:
Amazon, Indigo, Western University book store