Advocacy
The Road to Advocacy
We aim to bring greater awareness to the far reaching impact of trauma, and promote policies and practices that prioritize trauma-informed care, fostering resilience, post-traumatic growth & healing for individuals and communities.
Follow us to learn more about trauma, resilience and posttraumatic growth as we seek to inform persons from all walks of life and the professional spectrum about the effects of trauma & its correlates, and provide guidance on how taking a trauma-informed approach can help create healthy individuals, families, workplaces, communities, and the nation.
May 16 Debriefing at St. Patrick’s Primary (Part 2 of our pretest data collection and prep phase for the CB Facey Project where we implement and test the Tuff it Out and Buil’ Skills
MAY 2025
MAY 2025
June 9 – Men's Mental Health, CVM at Sunrise, CVM
JUNE 2025
JUNE 2025
JUNE 11 2025
JUNE 11
June 11 – Caribbean Regional Conference of Psychology, Bridgetown, Barbados
JUNE 2025
13 JUNE 2025
JUNE 13
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June 13 – Caribbean Regional Conference of Psychology, Bridgetown, Barbados
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July 2025
28 JULY 2025
28 JULY
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Trauma Informed Care, Smile Jamaica, TVJ
JUNE 2025
29 JULY 25
JULY 29
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People of Color Podcast with Jack Tsan
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American Psychological Association Annual Convention, Denver, Colorado
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October 2025
09 AUGUST 2025
09 AUG
JUNE 2025
29 JULY 25
JULY 29
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Oct 20 – Emotional check ins, Safer Streets, Stronger Communities, Informational video with the Ministry of National Security
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November 2025
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Nov 2 – When the Nation Needs National Therapy Part 1
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Nov 9 – When the Nation Needs National Therapy Part 2
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Nov 16 - Hurricane Melissa efforts in conjunction with JAMHAN
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Nov 19 – Emotional Wellness Seminar, JMMB
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Nov 26 – Adolescent Mental Health Workshop, Mindfulness Jamaica & British High Commission
NOVEMBER 19 TO 26 2025
19 NOV
JUNE 2025
December 2025
DEC 2025
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Dec 1 - 20th Annual Caribbean Child Research Conference
2026 HIGHLIGHTS
2026
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Dec 3 – Impact of loss & trauma on mental health in the holidays, CVM at Sunrise, CVM
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Dec 11 – Melissa Creating a Mental Health Crisis, Entertainment Report, TVJ
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February 25 ,2026- Stress Management and Resilience Training - British High Commission
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April 8, 2026- Mental Resilience Training St Andrew High School for Girls
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Kool 97fm - Singles Live
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May 14, 2026 - Parenting Styles
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June 18, 2026 - "Fathers Matter: Their Influence, Their Challenges, Their Legacy."
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Radio Jamaica - Sunny Side Up
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June 9, 2026 - Male Mental Health Part 1
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June 11, 2026 - Male Mental Health Part 2
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Suncity Radio - June 5, 2026 - Male Mental Health
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TVJ- Real Life Conversations - May 24, 2026 - rage
Tuff It Out & Buil'
Welcome to the Tuff It Out And Buil' Video Series. Through this video series we introduce trauma resiliency skills - Check Yuhself, Use Weh Yuh Have and Tun It Up, Hol' A Medz, Move Wid Di Vibez, Duh Suppm, and Switch It Up.
These skills are helpful for mental health professionals, educators, parents, and children or just about anyone who is seeking to understand trauma better and how to achieve a sense of feeling calm and safe to function more healthily.
Unheard Podcast
Unheard is a real-talk podcast hosted by Associate Clinical Psychologist Verol Billett and Associate Counselling Psychologist Jason Henry.
We’re holding space for the voices, struggles, and stories of men that too often go untold. Each episode dives deep into the issues affecting Caribbean men—from stress, stigma, and masculinity to healing, identity, and fatherhood. Through raw conversations, expert insight, and a little humour, Unheard breaks the silence so that more of us can find strength, self-awareness, and support.
Informing Policy
Bridging research and real-world impact, we strive to shape informed, effective policies that address pressing issues, drive positive change, and enhance the well-being of individuals and communities.
Towards a Trauma-Informed Society
Advocating for empathy, understanding, and transformative policies to create a compassionate environment that recognizes, respects, and supports individuals on their journey to healing.
Forming Alliances with Local & Regional Bodies
We actively engage with local and regional bodies to build collaborative partnerships, leveraging collective efforts towards a trauma-informed approach for comprehensive community well-being.