Page 2: Because life goes on … helping children and youth live with separation and divorce

Acknowledgements

The Public Health Agency of Canada is very grateful to all individuals who have contributed to the creation of this third edition of Because Life Goes On…Helping Children and Youth Live With Separation and Divorce, in particular to its authors who have committed their passion, expertise and wisdom to this venture for more than 20 years.

Special thanks to:

  • Natacha Joubert, PhD, Researcher and Practitioner, Mental Health Promotion Unit, Public Health Agency of Canada
  • Kathleen Guy, Author, Speaker and Consultant on Children’s Issues, President of Guy Associates

And the Working Team:

  • Louise Martineau, Project Officer, Mental Health Promotion Unit, Public Health Agency of Canada
  • Mary Dufton, Project Officer, Mental Health Promotion Unit, Public Health Agency of Canada
  • Inga Taube, MPA, Carleton University

The Agency expresses its appreciation to the following individuals and organizations for their expertise and participation in the Because Life Goes On …

Advisory Team:

  • Claire Farid, Legal Counsel, Family, Children and Youth Section, Justice Canada
  • Diana Andai, Legal Counsel, Family, Children and Youth Section, Justice Canada
  • Honourable Landon Pearson, OC, Landon Pearson Resource Centre for the Study of Childhood and Children’s Rights, Ottawa
  • Rhonda Freeman, Founder of Families in Transition, Private Practice, Toronto
  • Jim Mustard, Municipal Councillor, Municipality of the County of Inverness, Founding Member Inverness Early Years Co-op, Nova Scotia
  • Francine Cyr, PhD, Clinical Psychologist, Professor, Department of Psychology, Montreal University
  • Marie-Christine Saint-Jacques, t.s., PhD, Professor, Social Work School, Laval University
  • Kathy Balagus, Coordinator, For the Sake of the Children Program, Manitoba Department of Family Services
  • Lisa Strohschein, Associate Professor, Department of Sociology, University of Alberta
  • Edward Kruk, PhD, Associate Professor of Social Work, University of British Columbia

From the Public Health Agency of Canada:

  • Pamela Ponic, PhD, Senior Policy Analyst, Family Violence Prevention
  • Louise Aubrey, RD, Senior Policy Analyst, Division of Children, Seniors and Healthy Development
  • Sarah Rudolph, MA, Senior Policy Analyst, Division of Children, Seniors and Healthy Development

We are also thankful to those who provided their talent and skills in editing and design

  • Judith Whitehead, English editor, Vankellers Editorial and Writing Services
  • Creative Services, Health Canada

Finally, the Agency wants to acknowledge Because Life Goes On … readers who provided their ideas, suggestions and support over the last 20 years.

Send us your feedback on Because Life Goes On…

Over the past years, your comments and suggestions have inspired us and contributed to the quality and transformation of Because Life Goes On…

Once again, we invite you to share your comments and suggestions by emailing us at mhpu-upsm@phac-aspc.gc.ca.

Thank you!

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