Dr. Marina Heifetz

Psychologist, writer, and lecturer. Mamma bear. Love mindfulness, ACT, CBT, mental health, and supporting people with disabilities. Views are my own. she/her

[Dr. Marina Heifetz @Heifetz_M]

I am excited to jump back into twitter with a post about my recent engagement with the Healthy Athletes Strong Minds @SOOntario provincial event! Thank you to everyone who participated and shout out to @CAMHResearch @yonalunsky supporting our focus on #mentalhealth with athletes

[Dr. Marina Heifetz @Heifetz_M]

I am so excited about this book finally being published! I hope that my chapter on intellectual and developmental disabilities, autism, and romantic relationships can help inform and contribute to awareness, research, and policy changes! https://t.co/HBaEu8Uw8F

[Dr. Marina Heifetz @Heifetz_M]

Practicing mindfulness has really helped me embrace the moment, so easy to get caught up in everything!

[Dr. Marina Heifetz @Heifetz_M]

“Your assumption becomes reality” https://t.co/VkZpOkjYxG

[Nature is Amazing ☘️ @AMAZlNGNATURE]

if this photo reaches your timeline, everything will be okay ❤️

[Dr. Marina Heifetz @Heifetz_M]

“The overall issue of the vulnerability of these kids and the lack of proper safeguards for them, it demands action”

[CityNews Toronto @CityNewsTO]

The son of an Ontario woman who was pronounced dead last month after he was found unresponsive in a sensory room at Trenton Public High School is speaking out. https://t.co/NSldWjjTCJ

[Dr. Nicole Racine @racinen2]

What do you want to know about child maltreatment? Fill out our survey to share your voice before June 25! https://t.co/OAwahlcvsa @theearlylab

[Dr. Marina Heifetz @Heifetz_M]

“We want to teach youth how to filter out what is appropriate and what is not appropriate content. This can be connected to family values to guide the youth in developing appropriate judgments.” https://t.co/znOFqKXv83

[Dr. Marina Heifetz @Heifetz_M]

So excited to share this article on a topic that has been quite prevalent in my personal and professional life!
Social Media Use and Youth Mental Health | Psychology Today https://t.co/vciB2mKPQM

[Yona Lunsky @yonalunsky]

“I felt far more disabled in those first few months of being a mom than I had pretty much my whole life,” @wendyporch - As a month on caregiving #CdnCaregiving & a week on accessibility #NAAW2024 intersect, time for equity in pregnancy care (TY @nicireland_news for this piece)

[Yona Lunsky @yonalunsky]

"With one in eight pregnancies being to people with disabilities, the time to act is now. People with disabilities need inclusive, accessible pregnancy care that treats them with respect, dignity and acceptance." our latest in @HealthyDebate - #NAAW2024 #NationalAccessAbilityWeek

[Dr. Marina Heifetz @Heifetz_M]

My new article: reminder for start of school stress! Teen Stress and Parent Talk | Psychology Today https://t.co/ACidPmZsRa

[Dr. Marina Heifetz @Heifetz_M]

4 Reasons Why Your Child May Not Do What You’ve Asked | Psychology Today https://t.co/Xndggtshku

[Dr. Marina Heifetz @Heifetz_M]

@BiancaCBondi @CPA_SCP Can’t make it to the talk but would love to hear more about this! Are you posting information anywhere?

[Dr. Olaf @DevPeds]

Why continue this needless polarization? We have the biopsychosocial model. It integrates both and is the basis for a holistic approach to health operationalized with the #ICF International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health @WHO

[Yona Lunsky @yonalunsky]

Looking forward to Monday’s talk about our sibs with developmental disabilities with this great team! @CdnCaregiving @BriRedquest @NikitaHayden & Helen Ries from Sibs Canada as part of our @CAMHnews @CIHR_IRSC project on Our Health - Our Sibs Health

[Dr. Marina Heifetz @Heifetz_M]

@SpecialOlympics

[Dr. Marina Heifetz @Heifetz_M]

Mental Health in People With Intellectual Disabilities | Psychology Today https://t.co/LtSIkLlyKi

[Tricia Williams, PhD @WilliamsTS_Dr]

NEW OPPORTUNITY: Join the #NeuroOutcomes team as a therapist for the I-InTERACT-North Program!

Apply now at: https://t.co/oylFEB1IeF  
Deadline: April 2 @ 11:59pm EST 

*This opportunity is only available to applicants in Ontario. Please refer to the 'Who Should Apply' section

[Dr. Marina Heifetz @Heifetz_M]

Grateful to be supporting mental health of athletes @SpecialOCanada - these are vital skills that have continuously been overlooked in sports. Kudos to the Strong Minds program.