Explore our projects and join us in shaping the future of mental health.
Our team is dedicated to advancing research that enhances treatment and support for those affected by mental illness, addiction and geriatric concerns, and looks to improve mental health and substance use services and policies.
Understanding coercive control in 2SLGBTQQIA+ communities
Research Overview
Understanding coercive control in 2SLGBTQQIA+ communities
Addressing disparities in forensic mental healthcare for BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour)
Research Overview
Addressing disparities in forensic mental healthcare for BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour)
Childhood adversity, antisociality, and suicidal behaviour among men in a high-secure forensic hospital
Research Overview
Childhood adversity, antisociality, and suicidal behaviour among men in a high-secure forensic hospital
RESPECT Framework
A guide for engaging survivors of intimate partner violence in research.
The RESPECT Framework aims to enhance the involvement of survivors in research on intimate partner violence. It seeks to move beyond the traditional role of survivors of intimate partner violence as mere participants and instead collaborate with them throughout the research process.
The Mhaven Initiative (formerly known as MHAV-HEARTS)
Research Overview
How can mental health services be designed to meet the needs of people affected by intimate partner violence through coordinated, culturally safe, and trauma-informed approaches across community and hospital mental healthcare settings?
IPV Survivorship & Perpetration Risk Factors
Waypoint Talks presentation from April 1, 2025.
CELIA IPV Project
The CELIA-IPV Project aims to develop a common language for assessing and talking about intimate partner violence risk across municipal and provincial police services in Canada.
Our IPV Story
A collaborative platform advancing intimate partner violence (IPV) research and advocacy through lived experiences, innovative resources, and community-driven solutions.
Understanding coercive control in 2SLGBTQQIA+ communities
Research Overview
Understanding coercive control in 2SLGBTQQIA+ communities
A scoping review of reviews of the biopsychosocial factors associated with intimate partner violence (IPV)
Research Overview
A scoping review of reviews of the biopsychosocial factors associated with intimate partner violence (IPV)
A common language for assessing the risk of intimate partner violence (IPV)
Research Overview
Can a standard approach to interpreting IPV risk be developed across men, women, and individuals with diverse gender identities?
Examining data from a U.S. nationally representative cohort of adults who self-report violence
Research Overview
Examining data from a U.S. nationally representative cohort of adults who self-report violence