Join us for upcoming public policy forums, regional workshops and other great events.
The affects of adverse childhood experiences, mental health legislation, funding for applied research, composting and on-ocean crowd-sourcing - just some of what's on the go at the Harris Centre this month. 
Upcoming Events
Workshop:  The Lifelong Impact of Adverse Experiences in the Early Years
Recent research shows that infants and children facing chronic adversity are likely to experience a broad range of difficulties and impairments in life. These range from emotional, behavioural, interpersonal, educational and stress-related adjustment difficulties in adolescence, to more severe concerns, such as mental health problems and criminal offending later in life. 

Join the Harris Centre and the  Division of Community Health and Humanities, Faculty of Medicine for a half-day workshop to explore recent research and engage participants in an action-oriented discussion. 

Wednesday, April 27, 2016, 8:30am to 12:30pm
The Lantern, 35 Barnes Road
Registration is free but required

Synergy Session:  Community Treatment Orders in NL - Who is Protected?
Community Treatment Orders (CTOs) provide a legal means for society to involuntarily commit into treatment individuals with severe mental illnesses who are judged to be a risk to themselves or to society.

Join us for a session discussing whether CTOs are achieving the objectives they were meant to achieve in the legislation and what potential changes are required to better balance the rights of individuals with mental illnesses and the broader society.  

Attend in person or by webinar!
Friday, May 6, 2016 from 12:00 pm to 1:30 pm 
McCann Centre (ED-2030B), Education Building, Memorial University, St. John's Campus.  Registration is free but required

Applied Research Fund Opens
ATTENTION RESEARCHERS! Looking for funding for a research project related to regional development and public policy in Newfoundland and Labrador? Could your work help provide solutions to challenges at the community, local, regional and/or provincial levels?

If so, the Harris Centre invites you to apply for funding through the Applied Research Fund.
Fund opens for applications April 15, 2016

SAVE THE DATE!
Bonavista Peninsula
Regional Workshop
Do you live in the Bonavista Peninsula Region? Or are you currently conducting research in the area? Save the date for the Harris Centre's Bonavista Peninsula Regional Workshop taking place June 7 & 8 in Port Rexton. 

More details and registration information to come. 
The Latest Research Reports
Memorial (St. John's Campus) Composting Pilot Project 
The Harris Centre - MMSB Waste Management Applied Research Fund 

FOGONATURE.COM Online and On-ocean Crowdsourcing
The Harris Centre Applied Research Fund
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