The Adapt Clinic

Empowerment & Adaptation thru understanding causes of mental illness. AKA Psychiatric genetic counseling! 604-875-2726. Led by @J9_Austin, we work w/ @TPGG1

[The Adapt Clinic @PsychGenetCouns]

Have had an appointment at the Adapt clinic and are Interested in research? Check out this study through UCLA:

[Lily Radanovich @LilyRadanovich]

Have you received #psychiatric #geneticcounseling?Met with a genetic counselor for a personal or family history of mental illness?You may be eligible to participate in a voluntary #research study #mentalhealth #bipolardisorder #depression #schizophrenia https://t.co/YV4IG2H9QW

[Real Talk Ryan Jespersen @RealTalkRJ]

"This is not your fault."

Dr. Jehannine Austin (@J9_Austin) on how genetic counselling for people living with psychiatric disorders helps lessen stigma and shame, on #RealTalkRJ.

WATCH: https://t.co/l3G4PPDdYi
LISTEN: https://t.co/fwOgvmx0ye

@PsychGenetCouns @UBC_Psychiatry

[The Adapt Clinic @PsychGenetCouns]

Adapt GC can help alleviate feelings of shame/guilt associated with development of mental illness, call the clinic to learn more!

[Bell Let's Talk @Bell_LetsTalk]

Today, every view of this video helps create positive change. All you need to do is watch it and Bell will donate 5¢ more to Canadian mental health initiatives. Retweet to help spread the word! #BellLetsTalk

[The Adapt Clinic @PsychGenetCouns]

The Adapt clinic services all of B.C. offering psych genetic counselling. Don’t hesitate to contact us via phone for an apt

[Genetic Counselors @GeneticCouns]

The ongoing pandemic can cause many people to experience stress, fear and anxiety. This #MentalHealthMonth, NSGC Psychiatric Disorders Expert @J9_Austin explains the impact of #COVID19 on #mentalhealth and how to develop protective factors.

[The Adapt Clinic @PsychGenetCouns]

@BCSchizophrenia These are questions & worries that genetic counsellors can address & provide support around. Adapt is BC wide, covered by MSP #GCchat

[The Adapt Clinic @PsychGenetCouns]

Reminder: 2 more days to get your applications in for the summer internship!

[The Adapt Clinic @PsychGenetCouns]

It's that time of year again! We are accepting applications for our Summer 2020 GC Student Internship! If you are a 1st year GC student, send your Resume and Cover Letter to [email protected] by Friday Dec 13.

[The Adapt Clinic @PsychGenetCouns]

It's that time of year again! We are accepting applications for our Summer 2020 GC Student Internship! If you are a 1st year GC student, send your Resume and Cover Letter to [email protected] by Friday Dec 13.

[The Adapt Clinic @PsychGenetCouns]

@SumaclabClarke @J9_Austin @erin_michalak @UBC_Psychiatry Psych GC can help alleviate feelings of guilt/shame associated w/ a mental illness like BDI. Help ppl better understand causes of MI, ways to help w/recovery and protect mental health!

[Provincial Health Services Authority @PHSAofBC]

One of Dr. Jehannine Austin's patients "dissolved into tears" after seeing that his mental illness wasn't his fault. Read to learn more about how PHSA's award-winning genetic counselling clinic is helping people. https://t.co/47f97nsYa6 #mentalhealth #bcmentalhealth

[Cecile Janssens @cecilejanssens]

Why I think (current) polygenic risk scores are just a phase? Because I believe that scientists will find better ways ways to model the role of SNPs in molecular pathways and their combined contribution to disease risk. This cannot be it.

[mindyourmind @mindyourmind_ca]

This study shows that exercise is even more effective for treating mental illness than originally thought. https://t.co/r1w34YkhnR #wellnesswednesday #exercise

[The Adapt Clinic @PsychGenetCouns]

Congratulations and so well deserved @J9_Austin!

[Dr. Catriona Hippman @catriona_hippma]

Really thrilling. Super high profile coverage of the transformative value of psychiatric genetic counseling! BC residents can self-refer to @PsychGenetCouns @CAGC_ACCG @GeneticCouns @ABGCertifiedGCs @theAGCPD @BCCHresearch @womensresearch @ubcprez @UBCmedicine @CREST_BD

[The Adapt Clinic @PsychGenetCouns]

Congratulations to all the GC applicants who have been successfully matched to a program! #GCchat

[Victoria Maxwell @Victoria_BPP]

TY! What a great topic @mindyourmind_ca : getting better nights sleep. Essential to get the best you can when you have a #mentalillness . Check out my @PsychToday post: 8 Tips to Make #sleep the Balm, not a Bomb https://t.co/QfP9EDtUhr

[The Adapt Clinic @PsychGenetCouns]

It’s #BellLetsTaIkDay, let’s talk about mental health & reduce stigma. 1 in 5 Canadians will develop a mental illness, it’s common!

[Fawz Alharthi (CInP®) (CInS®) ( ToT) @afoz8]

Empowering and adapting is what we need to enforce in genetic counseling sessions NOT numbers #geneticcounseling @J9_Austin It was a great workshop and can’t wait to implement first psychiatric genetic counseling clinic !!

[The Adapt Clinic @PsychGenetCouns]

To GCs students out there interested in our internship: You are NOT required to come for an in- person interview (we do the interviews via skype/phone)! #GCChat

[The Adapt Clinic @PsychGenetCouns]

Just to clarify we are looking for GC students entering their 2nd year of training in 2019 (so current First year GC students are encouraged to apply!) #gcchat

[The Adapt Clinic @PsychGenetCouns]

We are now accepting applications for our summer 2019 student internship! If you are a 2nd year student and interested in psych GC email your CV and Cover letter to [email protected] by Dec 14 #GCchat