Dr. Claire Crooks, PhD

Professor & Director, Centre for School Mental Health - Applied Psychology

B.A. in Psychology (Princeton University), M.A. and Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology (Queen’s University)

Dr. Claire Crooks, PhD

Professor & Director, Centre for School Mental Health - Applied Psychology

B.A. in Psychology (Princeton University), M.A. and Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology (Queen’s University)

As Director of the Centre for School Mental Health, I lead a terrific multidisciplinary team of researchers, project managers, postdoctoral associates and graduate students. I conduct research in a number of areas, all looking at the gaps between science, practice and policy related to healthy development of children and youth. In other words, how do effective programs get adapted and implemented in different school and community contexts, and how do we appropriately evaluate these?

I am currently leading applied research initiatives in three areas:

Dating violence and mental health promotion
My team is working with partners all over Canada to adapt our Healthy Relationships Program to be more responsive to different groups, including Indigenous, 2SLGBTQIA+, and newcomer youth. We partner with schools, mental health organizations, child protective services, community organizations, and juvenile justice agencies to better understand and meet the needs of the youth they serve. This project, known as RISE-R, is funded by a 5-year, $5 million grant from the Public Health Agency of Canada and includes numerous evaluations with different methodologies.

Evaluation of school-based mindfulness social and emotional learning program
We recently wrapped up a partnership with the London District Catholic School Board to evaluate the MindUP program. MindUP is a mindfulness, social and emotional learning program implemented by educators in their classrooms. Our results showed positive program impacts on a wide range of student outcomes as well as benefits for educators. This work was also funded by the Public Health Agency of Canada.

Development and evaluation of a small group resilience program for newcomers
Finally, we are evaluating the STRONG resilience program for newcomer youth in both school and community settings. This project is a partnership with the National Center for School Mental Health in the United States, and School Mental Health Ontario.

Other ongoing projects are highlighted on our website.

In all of my areas of research, I am keenly committed to knowledge mobilization and producing tools that will help front line educators and community partners in their roles with youth. I am actively involved with the Promoting Relationships and Eliminating Violence Network (PREVNet) in this regard.

I received my B.A. in Psychology from Princeton University and my M.A. and Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from Queen’s University. I live in London with my husband and our four children, who provide daily reminders to me that best practices in textbooks and research do not always translate smoothly on the ground level!

 

 

Research

Funding

2023-2024 Culture and Kinship: Relationships for youth mental health with Alexis Nakta Sioux Nation. Role: Principal Investigator. Public Health Agency of Canada. Supporting the Mental Health of thos Most Affected by COVID-19 Program. $362,114
2023-2024 Promoting 2SLGBTQIA_ Youth Well-Being Through School Staff Training and Gender and Sexuality Alliance (GSA) Program Delivery. Role: Co-Principal Investigator (Co-PI: A. Lapointe, Western University). Public Health Agency of Canada. Supporting the Mental Health of thos Most Affected by COVID-19 Program. $289,702.
2021-2022 Towards a framework for disseminating evidence-based preventive interventions to promote wellness and mental health in children and youth. Role: Co-Applicant (PI: B. Leadbeater, University of Victoria). SSHRC Partnership Engage Grant. $25,000.
2019-2026 Supporting Transition Resilience of Newcomer Groups (STRONG): A school-based intervention to promote wellbeing. Role: Principal Investigator. Public Health Agency of Canada. Mental Health Promotion Innovation Fund. $1,794,447.
2019-2022 Development and Implementation of the School Mental Health Ontario Innovation and Scale-Up Lab. Role: Principal Investigator. Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board (with funding from the Ontario Ministry of Education). $603,528.
2018-2023 A healthy relationships approach to violence prevention and mental health promotion with vulnerable youth. Role: Principal Investigator. Public Health Agency of Canada. Preventing Gender-based Violence: The Health Perspective, Teen / Youth Dating Violence Prevention Program. $5,138,842.
2019 Expanded field test of the STRONG program for newcomer children and youth. Role: Principal Investigator. Contract with School Mental Health Ontario. $56,874
2018-2021 Evaluation of MindUP for Young Children. Role: Principal Investigator. Contract with the London District Catholic School Board as part of a larger Trillium funded project I am a collaborator on. $280,600.
2018-2019 Reaching the tipping point: Supporting Canadian school stakeholders to build on programs that work for positive youth development and prevention of problematic substance use. Role: Principal Investigator. Contract with the Public Health Agency of Canada. $99,231.
2018 Feasibility of the STRONG program for refugee children and youth experiencing trauma symptoms. Role: Principal Investigator. Contract with School Mental Health ASSIST. $14,500.
2018 Understanding the needs and experiences of parents who engage with a communication intervention for improving partnership with schools around children’s mental health issues. Role: Principal Investigator. Faculty of Education Research Development Fund (internal). $5,000. Co-Investigator: C. Cadieux.
2017-2022 MindUP for young children. Role: Principal Investigator. Public Health Agency of Canada. Supporting the Health of Victims of Domestic Violence and Child Abuse through Community Programs. $1,373,924. Co-Investigator: K. Bax.
2015-2023 First Nations, Metis, and Inuit Services contract with Thames Valley District School Board to provide elementary and secondary school mentoring programs, cultural leadership day, and support the Student Leadership Council. $115,000 annually.
2015-2018 The Fourth R: Promoting readiness, fit, and delivery system capacity to maximize reach and impact in five provinces and territories. Role: Principal Investigator. Public Health Agency of Canada Innovation Strategy: Phase III. $1,310,090.
2014-2016 Indigenous Presence and Assessment Strategy. Role: Principal Investigator. Ontario Ministry of Training, Colleges, and Universities, Strategic Initiatives Fund. $57,072.
2014-2017 Preventing illicit drug use by fostering healthy relationships: Implementation of the Fourth R Healthy Relationships Plus program. Role: Investigator. Health Canada, Drug Strategy Community Initiatives Fund. $495,292.
2013-2015 Understanding the impact of adapting and implementing an evidence-based mental health promotion program: The Mental Health First Aid-First Nations initiative. Role: Principal Investigator. Canadian Institutes for Health Research (CIHR) Population Health Intervention Research Operating Grant, $200,000.
2013-2017 The Fourth R Northern Project. Role: Principal Investigator. Canadian Women’s Foundation Healthy Teen Relationships Initiative. $160,000.
2012-2013 Alberta Provincial Prevention Strategy Featuring the Fourth R: Strategies for healthy relationships. Role: Principal Investigator. Government of Alberta. $160,000.
2012-2013 Mental Health First Aid Canada First Nations pilot course evaluation. Role: Principal Investigator. Mental Health Commission of Canada. $35,000.
2012-2017 Walking the Prevention Circle: Re-Searching community mobilization for violence prevention. (Principal Investigator: D. Pepler). Role: Co-Investigator. Social Sciences and Humanities Research Centre (SSHRC), Network Grant. $2,500,000.
2012 Bullying literacy module. (Principal Investigators: W. Craig and D. Pepler). Role: Co-Applicant. Ontario Centre of Excellence for Child and Youth Mental Health, $14,607.
2011-2015 A societal approach to preventing violence and achieving healthy relationships (Principal Applicants: W. Craig and D. Pepler). Role: Co-Investigator. Networks of Centres of Excellence, Knowledge Mobilization Funding, $1,600,000.
2010-2014 The Fourth R: Promoting youth well-being through healthy relationships. Role: Principal Investigator. Public Health Agency of Canada Innovation Strategy: Phase II, $2,486,029.
2010-2011 Walking the Prevention Circle: Re-Searching community mobilization for violence prevention. (Principal Investigator: D. Pepler). Role: Co-Investigator. Social Sciences and Humanities Research Centre (SSHRC), Network Grant, Letter of Intent Funding, $25,000.
2010 A multi-systemic approach to promoting youth well-being and reducing violence and victimization: Integrated plans for effective school and community interventions. Role: Principal Investigator. Public Health Agency of Canada Innovation Strategy: Phase I, $200,165.
2009-2010 Adapting best practice violence prevention programs for Aboriginal youth: Knowledge Mobilization funding. Role: Principal Investigator. Population Health Fund, Health Canada, $237,000.
2009-2011 Fourth R National Dissemination Project. (PIs: D. Wolfe, C. Crooks) Role: Co-Principal Investigator. Multi-year Teen Violence Prevention Grants Program (Renewed), Canadian Women’s Foundation, $100,000.
2008-2015 Canadian Prevention Science Cluster for Children and Youth. (Principal Investigator: D. Wolfe). Role: Co-Investigator. Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) Knowledge Cluster Grant, $2,253,741.
2007-2008 Building community capacity to support victimization issues among under-served Aboriginal students. Role: Principal Investigator. Ministry of the Attorney General Ontario Victim Services Secretariat, $55,576.
2007-2008 Fourth R projects with Aboriginal youth. Role: University Collaborator; grant recipient: Thames Valley District School Board. Aboriginal Education Office of the Ministry of Education Initiative to Increase School Boards’ Capacity to Implement the Policy Framework, Including Enhancing Partnerships, to Support Student Achievement, $55,000.
2006-2008 Fourth R National Dissemination Project. (PIs: D. Wolfe, C. Crooks) Role: Co-Principal Investigator. Multi-year Teen Violence Prevention Grants Program, Canadian Women’s Foundation, $140,000.
2006-2007 PREVNet – Promoting Relationships and Eliminating Violence Network. (Co-Network Directors: W. Craig and D. Pepler). Role: Research Partner. Federal Networks of Centres of Excellence (NCE), $800,000.
2005-2009 Adapting best practice violence prevention programs for Aboriginal youth. Role: Principal Investigator. Population Health Fund, Health Canada, $292,000.
2005 Literature review on family violence and parenting arrangements after violence. (Principal Investigator: P. Jaffe) Role: Co- Investigator. Canadian Department of Justice, $23,500.
2004-2009 Controlled longitudinal evaluation of a school-based program to prevent adolescent dating violence and related risk behaviours. (Nominated PI: D. Wolfe). Role: Co-Principal Investigator. Canadian Institutes of Health Research Randomized Controlled Trial, $2,156,000.
2004-2010 Fourth R National Dissemination project. Role: Collaborator. Royal LePage Shelter Foundation, $1,000,000.
2004-2008 A resource for implementing a paradigmatic approach to violence prevention. (Principal Investigators: P. Jaffe & C. Crooks) Role: Co-Principal Investigator. Ontario Trillium Foundation, $589,000.
2003- Subtypes of fathers who maltreat their children. Role: Principal Investigator. University of Western Ontario Social Sciences Alumni Fund, $3,000.
2002-2003 Increasing community collaboration and male coach involvement to support school anti-violence initiatives. (Recipient: London Family Court Clinic). Role: University Collaborator, National Crime Prevention Centre, $45,000.
2001-2002 Building healthy, non-violent relationships among at-risk youth. (Recipient: London Family Court Clinic). Role: University Collaborator, National Crime Prevention Centre, $50,000.
2000-2001 Self harm in adolescent girls. Role: Principal Investigator. University of Manitoba Residents Research Fellowship, $2,000.

In The News

 

March 19, 2019 - Western News

 

February 13, 2019 - Western News

 

June 14, 2018 - Western News

Honours and Awards

2022 Innovator of the Year Award, World Discoveries
2020 Vanguard Award (along with P. Jaffe, D. Wolfe, and R. Hughes), World Discoveries
2019-2021 Faculty Scholar Award, Western University for contributions in research and teaching
2019 Outstanding Brentonian Award - honouring an Old Brentonian who has made outstanding contributions in his or her chosen profession, and/or to society
2017 Western University Leadership in Wellness Award of Recognition – recognizing faculty members who promote the mental health of their students in their daily work at Western
2013 Senior Research in Psychology Award, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Toronto, ON
2009 Canadian Council on Learning Sharing the Flame Award for excellence in Aboriginal education (for the Uniting Our Nations program)
2009 Achievement Award in recognition of an outstanding contribution to teaching
Faculty of Health Sciences, the University of Western Ontario
2009 Meyer Elkin Award from the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts for the best article in the Family Court Review for 2008 (co-authors P. Jaffe, N. Bala, & J. Johnston)
2005 Women of Western Award for excellence in leadership and significant contributions
The University of Western Ontario
2000-2001 University of Manitoba Residents Research Fellowship ($2000)

Recent Publications

Refereed Articles

Smith, A & Crooks, C.V. (In press). Acceptability of a healthy relationships program with newcomer youth: A comparative case study with three newcomer-serving agencies. Child and Youth Services.

Houston, B. & Crooks, C.V. (2022). Feasibility of a healthy relationships program with youth at a child protective services agency. Child and Adolescent Social Work.

Cwinn, E., Barry, E., Weisz, J., Bailin, A., Fitzpatrick, O., Venturo-Conerly, K., & Crooks, C. V. (2022). Brief Digital Interventions: An implementation-sensitive approach to addressing school mental health needs of youth with mild and emerging mental health difficulties. Canadian Journal of Community Mental Health.

Short, K., Bullock, H., Crooks, C. V., & Georgiades, K. (2022). Using Implementation Science to Optimize School Mental Health During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Canadian Journal of Community Mental Health.

Delaney, A., Crooks, C. V., Bax, K., Savage, S., & Spencer, T. (2022). Partnering to support a mindfulness-informed social and emotional learning program in schools: Strategies applied from the Quality Implementation Framework. Canadian Journal of Community Mental Health. https://doi.org/10.7870/cjcmh-2022-022

Smith, A., Crooks, C. V. (2022). Considerations for programming to promote healthy development among newcomers using youth voice: A conceptual framework. Child and Youth Care Forum.  https://doi.org/10.1007/s10566-022-09695-9.

Crooks, C. V., Fortier, A., Graham, R., Hernandez, M., Chapnik, E., Cadieux, C., & Ludwig, K. (2022). Implementing a brief evidence-based Tier 2 school mental health intervention: The enablers and barriers as seen through a clinical team supervisor lens. Canadian Journal of Community Mental Health.
https://www.cjcmh.com/doi/abs/10.7870/cjcmh-2022-017

Crooks, C. V., Dunlop, C., & Short, K. (2022). A structured conceptualization of implementation-sensitive interventions for school mental health. Canadian Journal of Community Mental Health.  https://www.cjcmh.com/doi/abs/10.7870/cjcmh-2022-018?af=R 

Cwinn, E., Blackman, K., Nandlal, J., & Crooks, C. V. (2022). Practical guidelines and case examples for adapting an evidence-based intervention in a complex community setting. Progress in Community Health Partnerships: Research, Education, and Action. Pre-print available at: https://ir.lib.uwo.ca/edupub/287/

Smith, A. C. G.,Crooks, C. V., & Baker, L. (2022). “You have to be resilient”: A qualitative study exploring advice newcomer youth have for other newcomer youth. Journal of Child and Adolescent Social Work. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10560-021-00807-3,

Crooks, C. V., Kubishyn, N., Noyes, A., & Kayssi, G. (2021). Engaging peers to promote wellbeing and inclusion of newcomer students: A call for equity-informed peer interventions. Psychology in the Schools. https://doi.org/10.1002/pits.22623.

Syeda, M., Fournie, M., Ibanez, M., & Crooks, C. V. (2021). Co-creating an evaluation approach for a healthy relationships program with community partners: Lessons learned and recommendations. American Journal of Evaluation.

Rodney, R., Gastaldo, D., Trotz, A., & Crooks, C. V. (2021). Sex as boys' fame, but girls' shame: Adversarial gender roles and gender-based violence in Guyana. Journal of Interpersonal Violence. https://doi.org/10.1177/08862605211043585

Delaney, A., Auger, M., van der Woerd, K. & Crooks, C. V. (2021). “This person is still with us today”: A qualitative follow-up with Mental Health First Aid First Nations participants. Mental Health & Prevention. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mhp.2021.200199

Kim, H., Crooks, C. V., Bax, K., & Shokoohi, M. (2021). Impact of trauma-informed training and mindfulness-based social-emotional learning program on teacher attitudes and well-being: A mixed-methods study. School Mental Health, 13, 55-68. http://doi.org/10.1007/s12310-020-09406-6

Crooks, C. V., Bax, K., Delaney, A., Kim, H., & Shokoohi, M. (2020). Impact of MindUP among young children: Improvements in behavioral problems, adaptive skills, and executive functioning. Mindfulness, 11, 2433-2444. http://doi.org/10.1007/s12671-020-01460-0

Crooks, C. V., Kubishyn, N., Syeda, M., & Dare, L. (2020). The STRONG resiliency program for newcomer youth: A mixed-methods exploration of youth experiences and impacts. International Journal of School Social Work, 5. https://doi.org/10.4148/2161-4148.1059

Cwinn, E., Cadieux, C., & Crooks, C. V. (2020). Who are we missing? The impact of requiring parental consent on research with LGBT2Q+ youth. Journal of Adolescent Health. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jadohealth.2020.07.037 

Crooks, C. V., Hoover, S., & Smith, A. (2020). Feasibility trial of the school-based STRONG intervention to promote resilience among newcomer youth. Psychology in the Schools. https://doi.org/10.1002/pits.22366 

Crooks, C. V., Smith, A. C. G., Robinson-Link, N., Orenstein, S., & Hoover, S. (2020). Psychosocial interventions in schools with newcomers: A structured conceptualization of system, design, and individual needs. Child and Youth Services Review. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.childyouth.2020.104894

Exner-Cortens, D., Wright, A., Hurlock, D., Krause, P., & Crooks, C. V. (2019). Preventing adolescent dating violence: An outcomes protocol for evaluating a gender-transformative healthy relationships promotion program. Contemporary Clinical Trials Communications, 16, 100484.

Cadieux, C., Crooks, C. V., & King, C. (2019). Parents’ experiences with an individualized intervention designed to strengthen the family-school partnership: The Parents in Partnership with Educators Program (PIPE). Exceptionality Education International.

Coyne-Foresi, M., Crooks, C. V., Chiodo, D., Nowicki, E., & Dare, L. (2019). Teaching them, teaching me: youth conceptualize benefits of being a mentor in an indigenous high school peer mentoring program. Mentoring and Tutoring: Partnership in Learning, 27 (5), 531-548. https://doi.org/10.1080/13611267.2019.1675851

Exner-Cortens, D., Spiric, V., Crooks, C. V., Syeda, M., & Wells, L. (2019). Predictors of healthy youth relationships program implementation in a sample of Canadian middle school teachers. Canadian Journal of School Psychology. DOI: 10.1177/0829573519857422

Exner-Cortens, D., Wolfe, D. A., Crooks, C. V., & Chiodo, D. (2019). A randomized controlled evaluation of a universal healthy relationships promotion program for youth. Canadian Journal of School Psychology. https://doi.org/10.1177/0829573518821508

Crooks, C. V., Jaffe, P. G., Dunlop, C., Kerry, A., & Exner-Cortens, D. (2018). Preventing gender-based violence among adolescents and young adults: Lessons from 25 years of program development and evaluation. Violence Against Women, 25 (1), 29-55. https://doi.org/10.1177/1077801218815778

Lapointe, A., Dunlop, C., & Crooks, C. V. (2018). Feasibility and fit of an evidence-informed mental health promotion program for LGBTQ+ youth. Journal of Youth Development, 13(4), 100-117

Jaffe, P. G., Crooks, C. V., Reid, M., White, J., Pugh-Markie, D., & Baker, L. (2018). Enhancing judicial skills in domestic violence cases: the development, implementation, and preliminary evaluation of a model US program. Journal of Social Welfare and Family Law, 40(4), 496-514. DOI: 10.1080/09649069.2018.1519655

Lapointe, A. & Crooks, C. V. (2018). GSA members’ experiences with a structured program to promote wellbeing. Journal of LGBT Youth, 15(4) 300-318. DOI:10.1080/19361653.2018.1479672

Lapshina, N., Crooks, C. V., & Kerry, A. (2018). Changes in depression and positive mental health among youth in a healthy relationships program: A latent class growth analysis. Canadian Journal of School Psychology. DOI:10.1177/0829573518777154.

Auger, M., Crooks, C. V., Tsuruda, S., Lapp, A., Carron, C., Rogers, B. J., & van der Woerd, K. (2018). The essential role of cultural safety in developing culturally-relevant prevention programming in First Nations contexts. Evaluation and Program Planning. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.evalprogplan.2018.10.016

Crooks, C. V., Lapp, A., Auger, M., van der Woerd, K. Snowshoe, A., Rogers, B. J., Tsuruda, S., & Caron, C. (2018). A Feasibility Trial of Mental Health First Aid First Nations: Acceptability, Cultural Adaptation, and Preliminary Outcomes. American Journal of Community Psychology. DOI: 10.1002/ajcp.12241

Crooks, C. V., Exner-Cortens, D., Siebold, W., Moore, K., Grassgreen, L., Owen, P., Rausch, A., & Rossier, M. (2018). The role of relationships in collaborative partnership success: Lessons from the Alaska Fourth R project. Evaluation and Program Planning, 67, 97-104. DOI: 10.1016/j.evalprogplan.2017.12.007

Broll, R., Dunlop, C., & Crooks, C. V. (2017). Cyberbullying and internalizing difficulties among Canadian Indigenous youth: Beyond the effect of traditional bullying. Journal of Child and Adolescent Trauma, 1-9. DOI: 10.1007/s40653-017-0163-y 

Crooks, C. V., Zwicker, J., Wells, L., Hughes, R., Langlois, A., & Emery, J. C. H. (2017). Estimating costs and benefits associated with evidence-based prevention: Four case studies based on the Fourth R program. The School of Public Policy, SPP Research Papers, 10(10), 1-27.

Crooks, C. V., Exner-Cortens, D., Burm, S., Lapointe, A., & Chiodo, D. (2017). Two years of relationship-focused mentoring for First Nations, Métis, and Inuit adolescents: Promoting positive mental health. Journal of Primary Prevention, 38(1-2), 87-104. DOI 10.1007/s10935-016-0457-0

Crooks, C. V., Jaffe, P. G., & Rodriguez, A. (2017). Increasing knowledge and self-efficacy through a pre-service course on Safe Schools: The crucial role of reducing moral disengagement. Advances in School Mental Health Promotion, 10(1), 49-64. DOI: 10.1080/1754730X.2016.1249383

Snowshoe, A., Crooks, C. V., Tremblay, P. F., & Hinson, R. E. (2017). Cultural connectedness and its relation to mental health for First Nations youth. Journal of Primary Prevention, 38(1-2), 67-86. DOI:10.1007/s10935-016-0454-3

Crooks, C. V., Burleigh, D., & Sisco, A. (2015). Promoting First Nations, Métis, and Inuit youth wellbeing through culturally-relevant programming: The role of cultural connectedness and identity. International Journal of Child and Adolescent Resilience, 3(1), 101-116

Crooks, C. V.,Burleigh, D., Snowshoe, A., Lapp, A., Hughes, R. & Sisco, A. (2015). A case study of culturally relevant school-based programming for First Nations youth: Improved relationships, confidence and leadership, and school success. Advances in School Mental Health Promotion.

Morris, M., & Crooks, C. V.(2015). Structural and cultural factors in suicide prevention: The contrast between mainstream and Inuit approaches to understanding and preventing suicide. Journal of Social Work Practice.

Crooks, C. V.,Scott, K. L., Broll, R., Zwarych, S., Hughes, R., & Wolfe, D. A. (2015). Does an evidence-based healthy relationships program for 9th graders show similar effects for 7th and 8th graders? Results from 57 schools randomized to intervention. Health Education Research.

Snowshoe, A., Crooks, C. V., Tremblay, P., Craig, W., & Hinson, R. (2014). Development of a cultural connectedness measure for First Nations youth. Journal of Psychological Assessment.

Crooks, C. V.,Snowshoe, A., Chiodo, D., & Brunette-Debassige, C. (2013). Navigating between rigor and community-based research partnerships: Building the evaluation of the Uniting Our Nations health promotion program for FNMI youth . Canadian Journal of Community Mental Health,32, 13-25.

Broll, R., Crooks, C. V., Burns, S., Hughes, R., & Jaffe, P. G. (2013). Parental monitoring, media literacy, and rule setting after the Fourth R Parent Media Violence Workshop. International Journal of Child, Youth and Family Studies, 2, 301-319.

Crooks, C. V., Chiodo, D., Zwarych, S., Hughes, R., & Wolfe, D. A. (2013). Predicting implementation success of an evidence-based program to promote healthy relationships among students two to eight years after teacher training. Canadian Journal of Community Mental Health, 32,125-138 .

Wolfe, D. A., Crooks, C. V., Chiodo, D., Hughes, R., & Ellis, W. (2012). Observations of adolescent peer resistance skills following a classroom-based health relationship program: A Post-intervention comparison. Prevention Science, 13,196-205 .

Chiodo, D., Crooks, C. V., Wolfe, D. A., McIsaac, Hughes, R., & Jaffe, P. G. (2012). Longitudinal prediction and concurrent functioning of adolescent girls demonstrating various profiles of dating violence and victimization. Prevention Science. Prevention Science, 13, 350-359.

Crooks, C.V., Scott, K., Ellis, W., & Wolfe, D. (2011). Impact of a universal school-based violence prevention program on violent delinquency: Distinctive benefits for youth with maltreatment histories. Child Abuse and Neglect, 35, 393-400.

Crooks, C. V., Chiodo, D. C., Thomas, D., & Hughes, R. (2009). Strengths-based programming for First Nations youth in schools: Building engagement through healthy relationships and leadership skills. International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction.

Chiodo, D., Wolfe, D.A., Crooks, C.V., Hughes, R., & Jaffe, P.G. (2009). The impact of sexual harassment victimization by peers on subsequent adolescent victimization and adjustment: A longitudinal study. Journal of Adolescent Health, 45, 246-252 .

Jaffe, P. G., Crooks, C. V., & Bala, N. (2009). A framework for addressing allegations of domestic violence in child custody disputes. Journal of Child Custody, 6, 169-188 .

Wolfe, D.A., Crooks, C.V., Jaffe, P.G., Chiodo, D., Hughes, R., Ellis, W., Stitt, L., & Donner, A. (2009). A universal school-based program to prevent adolescent dating violence: A cluster randomized trial. Archives of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine, 163, 693-699.

Ellis, W. E., Crooks, C.V., & Wolfe, D. A. (2009). Relational aggression in peer and dating relationships: Links to psychological and behavioral adjustment. Social Development, 18,253-269.

Wolfe, D. A., Crooks, C.V., Chiodo, D., & Jaffe, P. G. (2009). Child maltreatment, bullying, gender-based harassment, and adolescent dating violence: Making the connections . Psychology of Women Quarterly, 33,21-

Crooks, C. V., Wolfe, D. A., Hughes, R., Jaffe, P. G., & Chiodo, D. (2008). Development, evaluation and national implementation of a school-based program to reduce violence and related risk behaviors. Institute for the Prevention of Crime Review, 2, 109-135 .

Jaffe, P.G., Johnston, J. R., Crooks, C. V., Bala, N. (2008). Custody disputes involving allegations of domestic violence: The need for differentiated approaches to parenting plans. Family Court Review, 46, 500-522 .

Bala, N., Jaffe, P.G., & Crooks, C.V. (2007). Spousal violence and child-related cases: Challenging cases requiring differentiated responses. Canadian Family Law Quarterly, 27,1-111.

Crooks, C. V., Scott, K. L., Wolfe, D. A., Chiodo, D. & Killip, S. (2007). Understanding the link between childhood maltreatment and violent delinquency: What do schools have to add? Child Maltreatment, 12,269-280.

Crooks, C. V., Goodall, G.R., Hughes, R., Baker. L.L., & Jaffe, P.G. (2007). Engaging men and boys in preventing violence against women: Application of a cognitive-behavioral model. Violence Against Women, 13,217-239 .

Scott, K. L. & Crooks, C. V., (2007). Preliminary evaluation of an intervention program for maltreating fathers. Brief Treatment and Crisis Intervention, 7,224-238.

Scott, K. L. & Crooks, C. V. (2006). Intervention for abusive fathers: Promising practices in court and community responses. Juvenile and Family Court Journal, 57,29-44.

Crooks, C.V., Scott, K.L., Francis, K.J., Kelly, T., & Reid, M. (2006). Eliciting change in maltreating fathers: Goals, processes, and desired outcomes. Cognitive and Behavioral Practice, 13, 71-81.

Crooks, C.V., Goodall, G.R., Baker, L.B., & Hughes, R. (2006). Preventing violence against women: Engaging the fathers of today and tomorrow. Cognitive and Behavioral Practice, 13, 82-93.

Jaffe, P.G., & Crooks, C.V. & Wong, F. (2006). Parenting arrangements after domestic violence: Safety as a priority in judging best interests of children. Journal of the Center for Children and Families in the Courts, 6,81-93 .

Crooks, C.V. & Peters, R. DeV. (2005). Predicting academic difficulties: Does a complex, multidimensional model outperform a unidimensional teacher rating scale? Canadian Journal of Behavioral Science, 37,170-180 .

Jaffe, P.G. & Crooks, C.V. (2005). Understanding women’s experiences parenting in the context of domestic violence: Implications for community and court-related service providers. Violence Against Women Online Resource.

Jaffe, P.G. & Crooks, C.V. (2004). Partner violence and child custody cases: A cross-national comparison of legal reforms and issues. V iolence Against Women, 10,917-934.

Jaffe, P.G., Crooks, C.V., & Goodall, G.R. (2004). The role of affluence in child development: Implications for child support guidelines in exceptional circumstances. Canadian Family Law Quarterly, 22(3), 319-336 .

Scott, K.L. & Crooks, C.V. (2004). Effecting change in maltreating fathers: Critical principles for intervention planning. Clinical Psychology: Science and Practice, 11,95-111.

Wolfe, D.A., Crooks, C.V., Lee, V., McIntyre-Smith, A. & Jaffe, P.G. (2003). The effects of children’s exposure to domestic violence: A meta-analysis and critique. Clinical Child and Family Psychology Review, 6,171-187.

Jaffe, P.G., Crooks, C.V. & Wolfe, D.A. (2003). Legal and policy responses to children exposed to domestic violence: The need to evaluate intended and unintended consequences. Clinical Child and Family Psychology Review, 6,205-213.

Jaffe, P.G., Crooks, C.V., Dunford-Jackson, B.L., & Town, M. (2003). Vicarious trauma in judges: The personal challenge of dispensing justice. Juvenile and Family Court Journal, 54,1-9.

Jaffe, P.G., Crooks, C.V., & Poisson, S. E. (2003). Common misperceptions in addressing domestic violence in child custody disputes. Juvenile and Family Court Journal, 54,57-67.

Submitted

Daly, B. & Crooks, C. V. (2021). Professionals’ application of intersectionality to teen dating violence prevention programming with marginalized youth: A concept map. Manuscript submitted for publication.

Smith, A. & Crooks, C. V. (2022). Acceptability of a healthy relationships program with newcomer youth: A comparative case study with three newcomer-serving agencies. Manuscript submitted for publication.

Barry, Emily A., Cwinn, E., & Crooks, C. V. (2022). Looking beyond individual coping skills: The protective role of supportive GSAs on the psychopathological mechanisms in TGNC youth distress. Manuscript submitted for publication.

Leadbeater, B., Walker, M., Bowen, F., Barbic, S., Crooks, C. V., Mathias, S., Moretti, M., Sukhawathanakul, P., & Pepler, D. (2022). Dissemination evidence-based preventive interventions to promote wellness and mental health in children and youth: Opportunities, gaps, and challenges. Manuscript submitted for publication.

 

  

Chapters

Syeda, M., Robinson-Link, T., Crooks, C. V., & Hoover, S (2022). A holistic, strengths-based approach to mental health intervention development and implementation for immigrant and refugee students. In B. Gerrard, S. Morrison, and E. D. Selimos (Eds).  School-based Family Counseling with Refugees and Immigrants. Routledge.

Crooks, C. V., & Wolfe, D. A. (2019). In C. del Carmen (Ed.). The Fourth R: Teaching healthy relationship skills to reduce youth risk behaviors. Trauma Informed Schools: How Child Maltreatment prevention, detection, and intervention can be integrated into the school setting. (pp. 19-32). New York, NY: Springer.

Crooks, C. V., Chiodo, D., Dunlop, C., Lapointe, A., & Kerry, A. (2018). The Fourth R: Considerations for implementing evidence-based healthy relationships and mental health promotion programming in diverse contexts. In A. W. Leschied, D. Saklofske, & G. Flett (Eds.) (pp. 299-321). The Handbook of implementation of school based mental health promotion. New York, NY: Springer Publishing

Crooks, C. V., Exner-Cortens, Siebold, W., Rosier, M., & Baker, K (2018). Building capacity to implement teen dating violence prevention: Lessons learned from the Alaska Fourth R initiative. In D. Wolfe and J. Temple (Eds.) Dating violence: Theory, research, and prevention. (pp 503-521). New York: Academics Press/Elsevier

Crooks, C. V. & Dunlop, C. (2017). Mental health promotion with Aboriginal youth: Lessons learned from the Uniting Our Nations program. In J. R. Harrison, B. K. Schultz, & S. W. Evans (Eds). School Mental Health Services for Adolescents (pp. 306-328). London: Oxford University Press.

Crooks, C. V., Jaffe, P. G., & Dunlop, C (2017). Intervening with children exposed to domestic violence: Multiple opportunities to prevent harm and promote resilience. In C. Renzetti, R. Bergen, & J. Edleson, (Eds), Sourcebook on Violence Against Women, 3rd Edition (pp.281-304). New York: Sage.

Dozois, E. Wells, L. & Crooks, C.V. (2015). Developing a comprehensive, evidence-based strategy for violence prevention: Lessons from Alberta, Canada. In M. T. Taylor et al (Ed). Crime Prevention: Moving Beyond Hot-Stove Policing and Perpetrator Rehabilitation. Hauppauge, NY: Nova Science Publishers.

Cardinal, S. & Crooks, C. V. (2012). Engaging Aboriginal communities and youth in violence prevention. In D. Pepler, J. Cummings, & W. Craig (Eds.), Creating healthy relationships to prevent bullying.Ottawa: National Printers.

Crooks, C. V. (2011). The science of prevention: Interrupting the cycle of violence. In Institute of Medicine (Ed). Preventing violence against women and children (pp. 87-97). Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.

Crooks, C. V., Chiodo, D., Thomas, D., & Hughes, R. (2011). Strength-based violence prevention programming for First Nations youth within a mainstream school setting. In D. Pepler, J. Cummings, & W. Craig (Eds.), Creating a World Without Bullying(pp. 43-62). PREVNet Series, Vol. 3. Ottawa, Canada: National Printers.

Crooks, C. V., Jaffe, P.G., Wolfe, D. A., Hughes, R., & Chiodo, D. (2010). School-based dating violence prevention: From single events to evaluated, integrated programming. (pp 327-348). In C. Renzetti, J. Edleson. & R. Kennedy Bergen (Eds.). Sourcebook on Violence Against Women. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.

Crooks, C. V., Jaffe, P.G., & Bala, N.(2010). Factoring in the effects of children’s exposure to domestic violence in determining appropriate parenting plans. (pp. 22.1-22.25). In M. Hannah and B. Goldstein (Eds.) Domestic violence, abuse, and child custody. Kingston, NJ: Civic Research Institute.

Jaffe, P. G., Crooks, C. V., & Bala, N. (2008). Domestic violence and child custody disputes: The need for a new framework for the family court. (pp. 254-271). In L. Tutty and J. Ursel (Eds). What’s law got to do with it: The law, specialized courts and domestic violence in Canada. Toronto, Canada: Cormorant Press.

Crooks, C. V. (2008). Engaging Aboriginal youth in school-based violence prevention: A comprehensive evaluation perspective. (pp. 198-214). In D. Pepler & W. Craig (Eds.) Understanding and addressing bullying: An international perspective. Bloomington, IN: Authorhouse.

Wolfe, D. A., Crooks, C. V., Hughes, R. & Jaffe, P. G. (2008). The Fourth R: A school-based program to reduce violence and related risk behaviors among youth. (pp. 198-214). In D. Pepler & W. Craig (Eds.) Understanding and addressing bullying: An international perspective. Bloomington, IN: Authorhouse.

Crooks, C.V. & Wolfe, D. A. (2007). Child abuse and neglect. In E. J. Mash & L. Terdal (Eds.), Assessment of childhood disorders (Fourth Edition). (pp. 639-684). New York: Guilford.

Crooks, C. V., Wolfe, D. A., & Jaffe, P. G. (2007). School-based adolescent dating violence prevention: Enhancing effective practice with a gender strategic approach. In K. Kendall-Tackett & S. Giacomoni (Eds.) Intimate Partner Violence. (pp. 16.1-16.18). Kingston, NJ: Civic Research Institute.

Jaffe, P.G., & Crooks, C.V. (2006). Visitation and child custody issues in the case of domestic violence. In O. Williams, & J. Edleson, (Eds.) Parenting by Men who Batter.(pp. 45-64). London: Oxford University Press.

Scott, K. L., Francis, K. J., Crooks, C. V., Paddon, M., & Wolfe, D. A. (2006). Accountability guidelines for intervention with abusive fathers. In O. Williams, & J. Edleson, (Eds.) Parenting by Men who Batter.(pp. 102-117). London: Oxford University Press.

Wolfe, D.A., Scott, K.S., & Crooks, C.V. (2005). Dating and relationship violence among adolescent girls. In D. Bell-Dolan, E.J. Mash, & S. Foster (Eds.) Handbook of emotional and behavioral problems in girls.New York: Kluwer Academic, pp. 381-414.

Jaffe, P.G., Wolfe, D.A., Crooks, C.V., Hughes, R., & Baker, L.L. (2004). The Fourth R: Developing healthy relationships in families and communities through school-based interventions .In P. Jaffe, L. Baker & A. Cunningham (Eds.). Innovative strategies to end domestic violence for victims, perpetrators, and their children. New York: Guilford Press, pp. 200-218.

Crooks, C. V. & Peters, R. DeV. (2002). Several methods of summarizing outcome findings from Mrazek and Brown’s evidence-based literature review of psychosocial prevention and early intervention programs for young children. In C. Crill Russell (Ed.), The state of knowledge about prevention / early intervention. Toronto, ON: Invest in Kids.

Books

Crooks, C. V., Sonier, B., Wilson, T., Dale, S., Elliott, L., Hughes, R., & Jaffe, P. G. (2012). A comprehensive toolkit for safe, inclusive and accepting schools: Strategies from the Thames Valley District School Board.Toronto, ON: Ontario Institute for Education Leadership.

Crooks, C. V., Chiodo, D., Thomas, D., Burns, S., & Camillo, C. (2010). Engaging and empowering Aboriginal youth: A toolkit for service providers, 2 ndedition. Bloomington, IN: Trafford Press.

Jaffe, P. G., Crooks, C. V., Watson, C. L. (2009). Creating safe school environments: From small steps to sustainable change. London, ON: Althouse Press.

Crooks, C. V., Chiodo, D., & Thomas, D. (2009). Engaging and empowering Aboriginal youth: A toolkit for service providers. Victoria, B.C.: Trafford.

Wolfe, D.A., Jaffe, P.G., & Crooks, C.V. (2006). Adolescent risk behaviors: Why teens experiment and strategies to keep them safe. New Haven, CT: Yale University Press.

Scott, K.L., Francis, K., Crooks, C.V., & Kelly, T. (2006) Caring dads: Helping fathers value their children. Victoria, B.C.: Trafford.

Program Manuals, Reports & Knowledge Mobilization

Crooks, C. V. (2022). Distress undermines learning: Positive mental health must be a key part of our post-COVID recovery vision for school. Education Canada, Spring 2022. Available at: https://www.edcan.ca/articles/distress-undermines-learning/?utm_source=comm-edcan&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=P2-spring-2022&utm_content=authors.

Crooks, C.V., & Cadieux, C. (2020). Rapid Review: Incorporating Culturally Responsive Approaches to the Instruction and Assessment of Social-emotional Learning Skills. Report prepared for School Mental Health Ontario.

Crooks, C. V. & Syeda, M. (2020). Supporting Transition Resilience of Newcomer Groups (STRONG): Development and Research Case Study. London, ON: Western University, Centre for School Mental Health. 13 pp.

Crooks, C. V., Jaffe, P., Dunlop, C., Kerry, A., Houston, B., Exner-Cortens, D., & Wells, L. (2019). Primary prevention of violence against women and girls: Current knowledge and program effectiveness. London, ON: Western University, Centre for Research & Education on Violence Against Women & Children. 38 pp.

Crooks, C. V. & Smith, A. (2018). Supporting Transition Resilience of Newcomer Groups (STRONG): Pilot report. London, ON: Centre for School Mental Health. 40 pp.

Crooks, C. V. & Smith, A. (2018). Supporting Transition Resilience of Newcomer Groups (STRONG): Summary report. London, ON: Centre for School Mental Health. 14 pp.

Cadieux, C., Godin, K., Lapointe, A., Crooks, C.V. (2018). Preventing problematic substance use through positive youth development. Canadian Association of Principals Journal, 17-19.

Crooks, C. V., Chiodo, D., Lapointe, A., & Dale, S. (2018). The Fourth R: Promising practices for school-based mental health promotion and violence prevention. London, ON Centre for School Mental Health. 25 pp.

Townsley, D., Crooks, C. V., Kerry, A., Dale, S., & Hughes, R. (2018). Healthy Relationships Plus Program-Enhanced: A Fourth R small groups program to promote healthy relationships and positive mental health for vulnerable youth and youth in the justice system. London, ON: Centre for School Mental Health.

Lapointe, A., Kassen, J., Snooks, S., Townsley, D., Crooks, C. V., Dale, S., & Hughes, R. (2017). Healthy Relationships Program for LGBT2Q+ youth, second edition. London, ON: Centre for School Mental Health.

Lapp, A., Cywink, M., Crooks, C.V., Coyne-Foresi, M., Kirkham, A., Hughes, R. (2017). Uniting Our Nations: A Peer Mentoring Program for Indigenous Youth, second edition. London, ON: Centre for School Mental Health.

Jaffe, P. G., Crooks, C. V., Dunlop, C., & Kerry, A. (2016). Primary prevention of gender-based violence: Current knowledge about program effectiveness and priorities for future research. Invited policy paper prepared for the Government of Canada, Status of Women.

Crooks, C. V., Hughes, R., & Sisco, A. (2015). Fourth R: Uniting our Nations case study: Lessons learned from adaptation and implementation in Ontario and the Northwest Territories. London, ON: Centre for School Mental Health.

Crooks, C. V., Hogarth, L. & Kassen, J. (2014). Student mental health in Canadian boarding schools. Final report prepared for the association of Canadian Accredited Independent Schools.

Crooks, C.V., & Craig, W., Broll, R., & Rosa, A. (2014). Applying geographical information systems mapping approaches to population health interventions. London, ON: CAMH Centre for Prevention Science.

Chiodo, D., Exner-Cortens, D., Crooks, C.V., & Hughes, R. (2014). Scaling up the Fourth R program: Facilitators, barriers, and problems of practice. London, ON: CAMH Centre for Prevention Science.

Crooks, C. V., Zwarych, S., Burns, S., & Hughes, R. (2014). The Fourth R implementation manual: Building for success from adoption to sustainability. London, ON: CAMH Centre for Prevention Science.

Crooks, C. V., Hughes, R., & Zwarych, S. (2013). The Fourth R: Healthy Relationships Plus Program. Canadian School Counsellor Magazine,Summer Issue, 39-41.

Crooks, C. V., Zwarych, S., & Brooks, K. (2013). Implementing evidence-based violence prevention programming in schools: The role of the school administrator. Saskatchewan School Based Leaders, Volume 9.

Siebold, W. L., Hegge, L. M., & Crooks, C. V. (2012). Alaska Fourth R curriculum evaluation: Annual report 2011-2012. Missoula, MT: Strategic Prevention Solutions.

Burns, S., Crooks, C. V., Hughes, R. & Zwarych, S. (2012). Using the Fourth R as a resource to meet curriculum health outcomes. Guidelines, Journal of the Saskatchewan School Counsellor Association, 45,4-6.

Crooks, C. V., Hughes, R., Lapp, A., Aikens, A., Burleigh, D., & Snowshoe, A. (2012). Fourth R Uniting Our Nations: Annual Report 2011-2012. London, ON: CAMH Centre for Prevention Science.

Townsley, D., Hughes, R., Crooks, C.V., Wolfe, D.A., & Kirkham, A. (2012). Fourth R: Healthy Relationships Plus Program. London, ON: CAMH Centre for Prevention Science.

Crooks, C. V. & Burns, S. (2009) Resiliency through after-school programming. Summary and recommendations report prepared for the Canadian Association of School Health.

Gall, N., Crooks, C.V., Hughes, R., & Gibbings, P. (2009). Uniting Our Nations: A peer mentoring program for Aboriginal youth. Mentor’s manualand Implementation manual. London, ON: CAMH Centre for Prevention Science.

Crooks, C. V. & Hughes, R. (2008). Fourth R Master Training Manual. London, ON: CAMH Centre for Prevention Science.

Crooks, C. V., & Hamza, C. (2007). Burn-out and vicarious trauma among prosecutors and paralegals in Alaska: Symptoms, stressors and strategies. Reported submitted to the Alaska Department of Justice.

Townsley, D., Crooks, C.V., & Hughes, R., Turgeon, R., & Howarth, E. (2006). An Aboriginal Perspectives Fourth R. London, ON: CAMH Centre for Prevention Science.

Jaffe, P.G., Crooks, C.V., & Bala, N. (2005). Making appropriate parenting arrangements in family violence cases: Applying the literature to promising practices. Ottawa, ON: Department of Justice. Report 2005-FCY-3E.

Gibbings, P., Crooks, C.V., & Hughes, R. (2005). Youth Safe Schools Committee manual: A guide for the creation and operation of a committee of students who support and encourage healthy-living choices among teens. London, ON: CAMH Centre for Prevention Science.

Crooks, C.V. & Fernandez, R. (2005). Children under 12 years with sexual behaviour problems in London and Middlesex County: Trends and professionals’ perceptions. Final report submitted to the Centre for Research on Violence Against Women and Children.

Townsley, D., Crooks, C.V., & Hughes, R. (2001). The Fourth R: A Relationship-based approach to preventing violence and associated risk behaviours. London, ON: CAMH Centre for Prevention Science.

Peters R. DeV., Arnold, R., Stewart, J., Crooks, C.V., & Bouchard, C. (1998). Fathers of Canadian children and youth: Measures of paternal characteristics and influences on child development for the National Longitudinal Survey of Children and Youth. HRDC Rep. T98-3E.

Book Reviews & Encyclopedia Entries

Smith, A. C. G., Crooks, C. V., & King, C. (2019). Book review: WISC-V Clinical Use and Interpretation, 2nd Edition. Journal of Psychoeducational Assessment. DOI: /10.1177/0734282919859735

Doucette, J. D., Pandori, J. K., Jaffe, P. G., & Crooks, C. V. (2013). Respectful and responsible relationships: There is no app for that. The report of the Nova Scotia Task Force on Bullying and Cyberbullying. Education and Law Journal.

Crooks, C. V.(2008). Collaborative divorce, benefits to children. In C. Renzetti & J. Edleson (Eds.) Encyclopedia of Interpersonal Violence, Vol 1.(pp. 134-135). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.

Crooks, C. V.(2008). Prevalence, measuring. In C. Renzetti & J. Edleson (Eds.) Encyclopedia of Interpersonal Violence, Vol 2.(pp. 529). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.

Crooks, C. V.(2008). Prevention programs, adolescent dating violence. In C. Renzetti & J. Edleson (Eds.) Encyclopedia of Interpersonal Violence, Vol 2.(pp. 529-532). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.

Crooks, C. V.(2008). Prevention programs, community approaches to intimate partner violence. In C. Renzetti & J. Edleson (Eds.) Encyclopedia of Interpersonal Violence, Vol 2.(pp. 536-537). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.

Jaffe, P.G., Crooks, C. V., & Juodis, M. (2008). Risk assessment instruments, intimate partner violence. In C. Renzetti & J. Edleson (Eds.) Encyclopedia of Interpersonal Violence, Vol 2.(pp. 607-609). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.

Crooks, C. V., Jaffe, P.G., & Wolfe, D. A. (2008). School-based violence prevention programs. In C. Renzetti & J. Edleson (Eds.) Encyclopedia of Interpersonal Violence, Vol 2.(pp. 624-625). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.

Crooks, C.V. (2003). Media violence and its effect on aggression: Assessing the scientific evidence: A book review. Canadian Psychology, 44,179-180.

Presentations - Papers

Crooks, C. V. (2022, June). Integrating Intersectionality into Dating Violence Prevention Programming and Evaluation. Paper presented at the Society for Prevention Science 30th Annual Meeting, Seattle, WA.

Cicchetti, C., Hoover, S., DeCarlo Santiago, C., Crooks, C. V., Marr-Stapleton, P., & Torres, S. (2019, November). Equipping School Personnel with Evidence-Informed Strategies to Support Refugee & Immigrant Students. Presentation at the 2019 Annual Conference on Advancing School Mental Health, Austin, TX.

Short, K., Crooks, C. V., Hoover, S., Marra-Stapleton, P., & MacKay, M. (2018, October). Supporting Transition Resilience of Newcomer Groups (STRONG): An evidence-informed intervention to support refugee and immigrant students. Presentation at the 23rd Annual School Mental Health Conference, Las Vegas, NV.

Lapointe, A., & Crooks, C. V. (2018, October). Development and three year pilot of an evidence-informed mental health promotion program for LGBT2Q+ youth. Presentation at the 23rd Annual School Mental Health Conference, Las Vegas, NV.

Lapointe, A., & Crooks, C. V. (2018, May). The Healthy Relationships Program (HRP) for LGBT2Q+ Youth: GSA members’ experiences with a structured program to promote wellbeing. Paper presented at the IDENTITY: Canadian Perspectives on LGBTQI2S Inclusion conference, Toronto, ON.

Crooks, C. V., Cywink, M., & McKenzie, P. (2018, March). Promoting positive mental health and cultural connectedness through strengths-based mentoring with Indigenous youth. Ontario Education Research Symposium, Toronto, ON.

Lapshina, N., Crooks, C.V., Bax, K. (2017, August). Changes in depression and anxiety among youth in a healthy relationships program. 2017 American Psychological Association Convention, Division 41 — Psychology and Law, Washington, D.C.

Brunette, C., Crooks, C. V., & Ezekiel, R. (2017, July). Measuring Indigenous student experiences in universities: Culturally appropriate methodologies and key findings. 2017 World Indigenous Conference on Education. Toronto, ON.

Lapshina, N., Crooks, C.V., Bax, K. (2017, August). Changes in depression and anxiety among youth in a healthy relationships program. 2017 American Psychological Association Convention, Division 41 — Psychology and Law, Washington, D.C.

Alexander, T., Lapshina, N., Crooks, C.V. (2017, June). Understanding Help-Seeking Intentions amongst Canadian Adolescents. Canadian Psychological Association Annual Convention, Toronto, ON

Crooks, C. V., Lapp, A., van der Woerd, K., & Auger, M. (2017, May). Development and pilot of a culturally relevant mental health promotion strategy in Indigenous contexts: Lessons from the Mental Health First Aid, First Nations initiative. Paper presented at the Society for Prevention Science conference, Washington, DC.

Exner-Cortens, D., Wolfe, D., Chiodo, D., Hughes, R., & Crooks, C. V. (2016, November). Evaluation of an out-of-class time program to promote youth healthy relationships. Roundtable presented at the 144th American Public Health Association Annual Meeting and Exposition, Denver, CO.

Crooks, C. V., Exner-Cortens, D., Lapointe, A, & Lapishna, N. (2016, September). Impacts of the Healthy Relationships Plus Program: Differential approaches and impacts for specific sub-groups of youth. Conference session presented at the 21st Annual School Mental Health Conference, San Diego, CA.

Lapshina, N., Crooks, C.V. (2016, August). Adolescent depression before and after the Healthy Relationships Plus Program. 2016 American Psychological Association Convention, Division 53 — Society of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology, Denver, CO.

Alexander, T., Lapshina, N., Crooks, C.V. (2016, June). An Investigation into Bullying Prevention: The Predictive Factors and Moderating Effects of Prosocial Intervening. Canadian Psychological Association Annual Convention, Victoria, BC

Kerry, A., Crooks, C.V., & Orton, L. (2016, May). Where the Rubber Meets the Road: Variation, Successes and Challenges with the Healthy Relationships Plus Program Implementation in Alberta. Symposium Presentation at the Society for Prevention Research 24th Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA.

Crooks, C. V. & Exner-Cortens, D. (2015, November). Promoting well-being among First Nations students through culturally relevant mentoring programs. Centre for School Mental Health 20th Annual Conference. New Orleans, LA.

Crooks, C., V. (2015, May). Uniting our Nations: Strengths-based violence prevention with Aboriginal youth. Society for Prevention Research. Washington, DC.

Crooks, C, V. & Hughes, R. (2015). Embedding mental health promotion in an evidence-based healthy relationships program. National Association of School Psychologists annual convention. Orlando, FL.

Exner-Cortens, D., Chiodo, D., & Crooks, C. V. (2014, November). Program scale-up in Canada: Lessons learned from the national implementation of a healthy relationships program. Paper presented at the 142nd American Public Health Association Annual Meeting and Exposition, New Orleans, LA.

Siebold, W., Crooks, C. V., Moore, K. et al (2014, November). A multisectoral approach to implementing statewide healthy relationships programming: Strengths, Challenges, and strategies for success from Alaska. Paper presented at the 142nd American Public Health Association Annual Meeting and Exposition, New Orleans, LA.

Crooks, C., V., Scott, K., Ellis, W., & Wolfe, D.A. (2012, April). Impact of a universal school-based prevention program on violent delinquency: Distinctive benefits for youth with maltreatment histories. Presented at the British Association for the Study and Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect (BAPSCAN) biannual congress. Belfast, UK.

Wolfe, D.A., Crooks, C.V., Chiodo, D., Hughes, R., Ellis, W., & Jaffe, P. (2008, May). Effectiveness of a school- based program to prevent violence and related risk behaviors among adolescents. Society for Prevention Science, San Francisco.

Crooks, C. V. (2007, June). The Fourth R: A school-based program to prevent dating violence and related risk behaviors. Dating violence prevention symposium with J. Connolly, W. Josephson, and D. Cantor. Canadian Psychological Association conference, Ottawa, ON.

Wolfe, D.A., Crooks, C.V., Chiodo, D., Hughes, R., Ellis, W., & Jaffe, P. (2007, May). Cluster randomized trial of a school based program to reduce multiple problem behaviors among adolescents. Society for Prevention Science, Washington DC. 

Francis, K.J., Kelly, T., Crooks, C.V., & Scott, K.L. (2005, June). Intervention with fathers at risk for maltreating their children. Canadian Psychological Association conference, Montreal, QC.

Crooks, C.V.(2004, November). Understanding and addressing adolescent self-harm. Ontario Secondary Schools Teachers Federation conference, “Stars at Risk”, Toronto, ON.

Crooks, C.V.(2004, May). Eliciting change in maltreating fathers: Goals and strategies. Symposium on “Caring Dads Prevention Program for Fathers” at the Society for Prevention Research Annual Meeting, Quebec City, QC.

Crooks, C.V., Wolfe, D.W., & Jaffe, P.G. (2003, October). A school-based program for prevention of adolescent violence and risk behaviors. Symposium on “Innovations in Violence and Substance Abuse Prevention Programming for Youth” at the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Conference, Miami, FL.

Scott, K.L., Crooks, C.V., & Francis, K.J. Critical directions for assessment and intervention with fathers who abuse or neglect their children.(2003, August). IXth ISPCAN Regional European Conference on Child Abuse and Neglect. Warsaw, Poland.

Wolfe, D.A., Jaffe, P.G., & Crooks, C.V. (2003, July). Research on dating aggression among teens: Implications for prevention. International Family Violence Research Conference, Portsmouth, NH.

Crooks, C.V., & Jaffe, P.G. (2003, June). Children exposed to domestic violence: Developing effective court and community interventions. Towards a Cross-Cultural Analysis of Family Violence, Montreal, QC.

Wolfe, D.A., Crooks, C.V., & Jaffe, P.G. (2003, February). A school-based program to prevent adolescent dating violence and related risk behaviors. San Diego Conference on Child and Family Maltreatment, San Diego, CA.

Crooks, C.V., Wolfe, D.W., Hildyard, K., Francis, K. & Foy, A. (2002, August). The Fourth R: Relationship-based school prevention of dating violence and other high risk behaviors. Victimization of Child and Youth Conference, Portsmouth, NH.

Scott, K., Crooks, C.V., Francis, K. & Kelly, T. (2002, August). Caring Dads: Program Description and Directions. Victimization of Child and Youth Conference, Portsmouth, NH.

Crooks, C.V. & Peters, R. DeV. Gender differences in pathways of resilience to aggression for high risk junior kindergarten children. (1998, May). Child Development Conference in Waterloo, ON.

Presentations - Posters

Syeda, M., Kalwani, N., Banat, R., & Crooks, C. V. (2023, March). Taking a healing-centred approach to migration coping: Measuring strengths and positive functioning among youth displaced from home. Poster presented at the 52nd Annual Banff International Conference on Behavioural Sciences. Banff, AB. 

Kubishyn, N., Crooks, C. V., Noyes, A., & Basharat, M. (2023, March). Preliminary evidence of peer-based interventions for newcomer children and youth: A systematic review. Poster presented at the 52nd Annual Banff International Conference on Behavioural Sciences. Banff, AB. 

Kim, S., & Crooks, C. V. (2023, March). The protective role classroom climate plays on students’ worry and negative peer relations: A multilevel examination. Poster presented at the 52nd Annual Banff International Conference on Behavioural Sciences. Banff, AB. 

Ibanez, M., Crooks, C. V., & King, C. (2023, March). Field Testing a Retrospective Survey for the Healthy Relationships Program: Assessing Psychometrics and User Experience. Poster presented at the 52nd Annual Banff International Conference on Behavioural Sciences. Banff, AB. 

Fortier, A., Hernandez, M. E., Crooks, C. V., & Short, K. (2023, March). Innovation and Scale Up Lab: Knowledge to Action, Action to Knowledge. Poster presented at the 52nd Annual Banff International Conference on Behavioural Sciences. Banff, AB. 

Delaney, A., Savage, S., Spencer, T., & Crooks, C. V. (2023, March). Sustaining MindUP in the classroom: Factors associated with continued use of a mindfulness-informed social emotional learning program. Poster presented at the 52nd Annual Banff International Conference on Behavioural Sciences. Banff, AB. 

Delaney, A., Spencer, T., Savage, S., & Crooks, C. V. (2023, March). Applying the Quality Implementation Framework to the adoption of a mindfulness-informed SEL program: Strategies for success. Poster presented at the 52nd Annual Banff International Conference on Behavioural Sciences. Banff, AB. 

Barry, E. A., Delaney, A., & Crooks, C. V. (2023, March). Exploring Educators’ Perspectives with Implementation of the MindUP Program During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Poster presented at the 52nd Annual Banff International Conference on Behavioural Sciences. Banff, AB.

Ruparelia, A., Syeda, M., Crooks, C.V. (2022) Exploring the Mental Well-Being and Relationships building Supports for Newcomer Youth. Poster Session presented at the Canadian Psychological Association 83rd Annual Convention & Trade Show, Calgary, AB.

Barry, E., Delaney, A., Crooks, C.V. (2022) MindUP Implementation in the Context of the COVID-19 Pandemic. Poster Session presented at the Society for Prevention Science 30th Annual Meeting, Seattle, WA.

Syeda, M., Baobaid, A., Adams, K., Crooks, C.V. (2022) Enhancing Healthy Relationships Programming Experience for Newcomer Youth: Taking a Culturally-Responsive and Community-Guided Approach to Identify Adaptations. Poster Session presented at the Society for Prevention Science 30th Annual Meeting, Seattle, WA.

Cwinn, E., Crooks, C.V. (2022) Supportive GSAs May Mitigate Alienation and Psychological Distress Among TGNC Youth with Internalized Transphobia.  Poster Session presented at the Society for Prevention Science 30th Annual Meeting, Seattle, WA.

Delaney, A., Crooks, C.V. (2022) Evaluation of Sustainability Strategies in a Universal Mental Health School Program Implementation. Poster Session presented at the Society for Prevention Science 30th Annual Meeting, Seattle, WA.

Saadeddin, L., Syeda, M., Crooks, C. V. (2020). Supporting Transition Resilience in Newcomer Groups (STRONG): Impact of Parental Involvement on Intervention Implementation. Poster Session presented at the The National Center for School Mental Health: The 2020 Annual Conference on Advancing School Mental Health - Equitable and Effective School Mental Health.

Saadeddin, L., Syeda, M., Crooks, C. V. (2020). Supporting Transition Resilience in Newcomer Groups (STRONG): Engaging Newcomer Parents in a Resilience-focused Youth Program. Poster Session presented at the AMENA-PSY: Coming Together: Shaping and Nurturing a Stronger Future for AMENA-Psy Virtual Conference.

Cadieux, C., Crooks, C. V., & King, C. (2019, March). Parents’ Experiences with an Individualized Intervention Designed to Strengthen the Family-School Partnership: The Parents in Partnership with Educators Program (PIPE). Poster presented at the 51st Annual Banff International Conference on Behavioural Sciences. Banff, AB.

Daly, B., Crooks, C. V., Lapointe, A., & Moroz, Z. (2019, March). Building Educator Capacity to Support LGBT2Q+ Youth: A Case Study of Educators from the Northwest Territories. Poster presented at the 51st Annual Banff International Conference on Behavioural Sciences. Banff, AB.

Dunlop, C., & Crooks, C.V. (March 2019). Preliminary evaluation of the Healthy Relationships Plus Program with pregnant and parenting adolescent mothers. Poster presented at the 51st Annual Banff International Conference on Behavioural Sciences. Banff, AB.

Kerry, A., Crooks, C. V., & Cadieux, C. (2019, March). A Pilot Study of an Adapted Social-Emotional Learning Program for Justice-Involved Youth. Poster presented at the 51st Annual Banff International Conference on Behavioural Sciences. Banff, AB.

Read, M., Bax, K., & Crooks, C. V. (2019, March). Exploring the Relationships among Executive Functioning, Behaviour, and Adaptive Skills in Young Children. Poster presented at the 51st Annual Banff International Conference on Behavioural Sciences. Banff, AB.

Smith, A., Crooks, C. V., Hoover, S., Link, N., & Orenstein, S. (2019, March). Using group concept mapping to explore considerations for developing and implementing trauma-informed interventions in schools with newcomer children and youth. Poster presented at the 51st Annual Banff International Conference on Behavioural Sciences. Banff, AB.

Trower, D. M. & Hutchinson, L.R., & Crooks, C. V. (2018, August). Teachers’ self-efficacy and children’s self-regulation for learning within MindUP. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, San Francisco, USA.

Bax, K., Lapp, A., Spencer, T., Lapshina, N., Off, N., & Crooks, C. V. (2018, August). Mindfulness-based social and emotional learning program within a trauma-informed framework: Educator and Child outcomes. Poster presented at the American Psychological Association conference. San Francisco, CA.

Trower, D. M. & Hutchinson, L.R., & Crooks, C. V. (2018, April). Exploring children’s self-regulation for learning within a mindfulness-based social and emotional learning program. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, New York, NY

Lapshina, N., Crooks, C. V., Bax, K. (2017, August). Changes in Depression and Anxiety among Youth in the Context of a Healthy Relationships Program. Poster presented at the APA Convention in Washington, DC.

Alexander, T., Lapshina, N., Crooks, C.V. (2017, June). Understanding Help-Seeking Intentions amongst Canadian Adolescents. Canadian Psychological Association Annual Convention, Toronto, ON.

Exner-Cortens, D., Wolfe, D., Morton, B., & Crooks, C. V. (2017, May). But who does it work for? Impacts of executive function on healthy relationships program efficacy. Poster presented at the Society for Prevention Science conference. Washington, DC.

Kerry, A. & Crooks, C.V. (2017, May). Feasibility and fit of an evidence-based universal prevention program adapted for youth involved in the justice system. Poster presented at the Society for Prevention Science conference. Washington, DC.

Bax, K., Crooks, C. V., Trower, D., Off, N, Dunlop, C. & Hutchinson, L. (2017, May). Exploring the intersection between social and emotional learning programs and a trauma-informed schools approach: A pilot of MindUP in high risk kindergarten contexts. Poster presented at the Society for Prevention Science conference. Washington, DC.

Lapshina, N., Crooks, C. V. (2016, August). Adolescent depression before and after the Healthy Relationships Plus Program. Poster presented at the 2016 American Psychological Association Convention, Division 53 — Society of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology, Denver, CO.

Alexander, T., Lapshina, N., & Crooks, C.V. (2016, June). An investigation into bullying prevention: The predictive factors and moderating effects of prosocial intervening. Poster presented at the 2016 Canadian Psychological Association Convention, Victoria, BC.

Alexander, T., Lapshina, N., & Crooks, C.V. (2016, March). Social support and moral engagement predict prosocial intervening in bystanders to bullying. 48th Annual Banff International Conference on Behavioural Sciences. Banff, AB.

Dunlop, C., Crooks, C. V., & Lapshina, N. (2016, March). Bullying experiences among FNMI youth: Identifying effects on mental health and potential protective factors. 48th Annual Banff International Conference on Behavioural Sciences. Banff, AB.

Crooks, C. V., Jaffe, P. G., & Rodriguez, A. (2016, March). Increasing knowledge and self-efficacy through a pre-service course on Safe Schools: The crucial role of decreasing moral disengagement. 48th Annual Banff International Conference on Behavioural Sciences. Banff, AB.

Zhang, G., David, R., Jaffe, P. G., & Crooks, C. V. (March, 2016). Adolescent bystander perceptions of sexual violence scenarios. 48th Annual Banff International Conference on Behavioural Sciences. Banff, AB.

Snowshoe, A., Crooks, C. V., Hinson, R. (2011). Exploring culture as a protective factor in Aboriginal adolescent mental health: Development and longitudinal validation of an enculturation measure. Indigenizing Psychology Symposium, Canadian Psychological Association Convention. Toronto, ON.

Wolfe, D.A., Crooks, C. V., Chiodo, D., Hughes, R., Ellis, W., & Jaffe, P. (2007). Cluster randomized trial of a school based program to reduce multiple problem behaviors among adolescents. Society for Prevention Science, Washington DC. 

Rawana, J., Ellis, W., Crooks, C. V., & Wolfe, D. A. (2007, May). The importance of promoting healthy relationships in risk behavior prediction: Peer aggression as a moderator of internalizing symptoms. Society for Prevention Research conference, Washington, DC.

Rawana, J., Crooks, C. V., Chiodo, D., Hughes, R., & Pereira, J. (2006, March). Engaging Aboriginal youth in school-based violence prevention. Banff International Conference for Behavioural Science, Banff, AB.

Onyura, B., & Crooks, C. V. (2005, May). Evaluating and predicting high-risk sexual behaviour in male and female adolescents. Canadian Psychological Association, Montreal, QC.

McIntyre-Smith, A., Lee, V., Crooks, C.V., Wolfe, D.A., & Jaffe, P.G. (2003, July). The effects of exposure to domestic violence on children: A meta-analysis and critique.International Family Violence Research Conference, Portsmouth, NH.

Crooks, C.V. & Sztaba, T. (2002, April). Self-harm in incarcerated adolescent girls. Society for Research on Adolescence Biennial Meeting, New Orleans, LA.

Crooks, C.V. & Sztaba, T. (2002, April). Self-harm in adolescent girls: Empirical evidence for a coping-based model. Society for Research on Adolescence Biennial Meeting, New Orleans, LA.

Crooks, C.V. & Peters, R. DeV. (2001, April). Predicting academic difficulties: Does a complex, multidimensional model outperform a unidimensional teacher rating scale? Society for Research in Child Development conference, Minneapolis, MN.

Crooks, C.V. & Peters, R. DeV. (2001, April). A multidimensional approach to academic readiness: Do variable-oriented analyses capture the essence of a holistic child approach? Society for Research in Child Development conference, Minneapolis, MN.

Crooks, C.V. & Peters, R. DeV. (2000, March). Profiles of multidimensional functioning in children living in “risky” neighbourhoods. Banff Behavioural Sciences Conference, Banff, AB.

Crooks, C.V., Gibbins, C., & Peters, R. DeV. (1999, May). Social skills, problem solving, and cognitive competence: Protective factors against childhood aggression? CPA conference, Halifax, NS.

Gibbins, C., Crooks, C.V., & Peters, R. DeV. (1999, May). Factorial stability and validity of the Parent/Caregiver Involvement Scale for a high risk Canadian sample. Canadian Psychological Association conference, Halifax, NS.

Crooks, C.V., & Peters, R. DeV. (1998, May). Gender differences in pathways of resilience to aggression for high risk junior kindergarten children. Child Development Conference, Waterloo, ON.

Presentations - Invited Presentations

Crooks, C. V., & Dale, S. (2023, March). Fourth R and Health Relationships Program – Enhanced (HRP-E): Lessons learned from 15 years of fumbling through a train-the-trainer model. Panelist on the Sustainability Challenges with Train-the-Trainer Models offered by PREVNet. Virtual panel.

Crooks, C. V. (2023, February). New opportunities for a school-based program to support newcomer students. Invited presentation at the KDE Symposium, Leveraging Momentum for Mental Health Promotion. Virtual presentation.

Crooks. C. V. (2022, March). Understanding adolescent brain development in teen dating violence cases. Presentation for the US National Council on Juvenile and Family Court Judges’ National Juvenile Justice Conference.

Crooks, C. V. (2022, March). Strategies for improving uptake and implementation quality of social-emotional learning programs: Lessons learned from the MindUP project. Presentation at the Physical Health Education Canada annual conference.

Crooks, C. V. (2022, January). Relationship-based approaches to mental health promotion: Adapting evidence-based practice to promote fit and relevancy for your context. Workshop at the 2022 Canadian Institute on Youth Mentoring. Offered virtually.

Spencer, T., Crooks, C. V., & Harvey, A. (2022, January). MindUP for Young Children
2016-2022.
Presentation to the London District Catholic School Board Trustees.

Crooks. C. V. (2021, October). Understanding adolescent brain development in teen dating violence cases. Keynote for the Juvenile Justice Vision 20/20 conference for juvenile justice service providers in Michigan (presented online).

Crooks, C. V. (2021, August). Focusing on relationships as an evidence-based approach to promoting post-pandemic wellbeing and achievement. Part of a homecoming panel on Pandemic Recovery – Creating Equity in Education.

Crooks, C. V. (2021, August). Promoting children’s resilience. Presentation at the 2021 Western Research conference. Offered virtually.

Crooks, C. V. (2021, July). Relationship-based approaches to mental health promotion: Adapting evidence-based practice to promote fit and relevancy for your context. Workshop at the 2021 Portland State University Summer Institute on Youth Mentoring. Offered virtually.

Crooks, C. V. (2021, May). Strengthening connections to promote post-pandemic well-being.  Presentation as part of the Thames Valley District School Board Trustees community outreach efforts. Offered online.

Crooks, C. V., (2021, May). Relationships, resilience, and self-regulation. Presentation to a panel for Start2Finish. Offered online.

Murray, M., Puig-Lugo, H., & Crooks, C. V. (2021, March). I am not my latest mistake: Context matters. Presentation at the US national Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges Annual Juvenile Justice Conference. Offered virtually.

Crooks, C. V. (2020, November). Adapting Evidence-based Practices for Specific Populations:
The intersection between utilizing effective practices and ensuring fit and relevancy.
Presentation to Clinical Psychology students and faculty, University of Victoria. Offered virtually.

Crooks, C. V. (2020, December). Bridging the gap between theory and practice:
The path ahead for Child and Youth Care. Presentation to the School of Child and Youth Care, University of Victoria.
Offered virtually.

Crooks, C. V. (2019, November). Adapting evidence-based practice for specific populations: The intersection between utilizing effective practices and ensuring fit and relevancy. Keynote address at the US National Center for School Mental Health, 29th Annual Conference on Advancing School Mental Health. Austin, TX.

Crooks, C. V. (2019, June). From feasibility to effectiveness: Building the evaluation of MindUP. Invited talk for the Knowledge Hub: Maximizing Impact by Connecting Research and Practice in Trauma-Informed Health Promotion project funded by the Public Health Agency of Canada. London, ON.

Crooks, C. V. (2019, May). Finding the middle ground between evidence-based practice and locally developed programming. PREVNet’s 10th annual conference: Promoting Healthy Relationships for Youth: Creating Spaces that Support Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion. Toronto, ON.

Crooks, C. V., Spencer, T. Savage, S, & Shokoohi, M. (2019, April). MindUP with Kindergarten Children: Impacts on Behaviour, Executive Functioning, and Resiliency. Faculty of Education Research Partnership Day: Theory-practice connections: Collaborations for classroom insights. London, ON

Crooks, C. V. (2019, April). Relationships-based approaches to mental health promotion and violence prevention. Keynote at King’s University Annual Psychology Week. London, ON.

Crooks, C. V. (2019, March). Relationships-based approaches to mental health promotion and violence prevention with diverse youth. Keynote at the 51st Banff International Conference on Behavioural Sciences. Banff, AB.

Crooks, C. V. (2018, December). Teen dating violence: What we need to understand. Presentation as part of the PREVNet series on healthy relationship. Live recorded for additional use. Kingston, ON.

Crooks, C. V. (2018, November). Preventing Problematic Substance Use through Positive Youth Development. Invited presentation to the Pan-Canadian Joint Consortium on School Health. Ottawa, ON.

Crooks, C. V. (2018, November). Preventing Cannabis Misuse through Positive Youth Development. Lunch session presented at the Ontario Public Health Association conference. Toronto, ON.

Crooks, C. V. (2018, May). Building effective partnerships with the schools. Presentation as part of the Promoting Mental Health and Wellbeing through Strategic Involvement in the Education Setting workshop. International Initiative for Mental Health Leadership (IIMHL). Stockholm, Sweden.

Crooks, C. V. (2018, May). Cross-sectoral collaboration: Bringing together health and education to promote healthy relationships among youth. School Mental Health International Leadership Exchange Match. Gothenburg, Sweden.

Crooks, C.V. & Cywink, M. (2018, March). Promoting wellbeing among Indigenous youth through strengths-based, culturally-relevant mentoring. Workshop at the Banff 50th International Conference for Behavioural Sciences, Banff, AB.

Crooks, C. V. (2017, February). Promoting mental wellbeing among First Nations youth through culturally-relevant programming. Canadian Conference on Promoting Healthy Relationships for Youth: Breaking down the Silos in Addressing Mental Health and Violence. London, ON.

Crooks, C. V. & Exner-Cortens, D. (2016, October). Promoting youth resiliency through healthy relationships. Address at the RESOLVE Research Day, Indigenous Healing and Trauma: Intergenerational Solutions. Calgary, AB.

Crooks, C. V. & Dale, S. (2016, August). The Healthy Relationships Plus Program: A small groups approach to promoting healthy relationships and positive mental health among adolescents. Atlantic Summer Institute on Healthy and Safe Communities: Promoting Child and Youth Mental Health: Engaging All Generations. Charlottetown, PEI.

Crooks, C. V. (2016, March). Promoting mental health among Aboriginal youth through culturally-relevant programming. Keynote address at the 48th Annual Banff International Conference on Behavioural Sciences. Banff, AB.

Crooks, C. V. & Dale, S. (2016, March). The Healthy Relationships Plus Program: Embedding mental health promotion in an evidence-based healthy relationships approach. Workshop at the 48th Annual Banff International Conference on Behavioural Sciences. Banff, AB.

Pepler, D., Craig, W., & Crooks, C. V. (2016, November). Promoting child and youth mental health: It’s all about relationships. Keynote at PREVNet conference – Promoting mental health and preventing bullying: Tools that work. Toronto, ON.

Crooks, C. V. (2014, October). Creating a mental health friendly campus: Mobilizing faculty and staff to maximize student mental health. National conferences, Canadian Accredited Independent Schools, Muskoka. ON.

Crooks, C. V. (2014, October). Meeting the mental health needs of students: Challenges and opportunities for Canadian boarding schools. Workshop with Boarding School Project members at National conference, Canadian Accredited Independent Schools, Muskoka. ON.

Crooks, C. V. (2014, April). From bystander to upstander: Mobilizing children and adults to create safe school and online environments. Ontario Healthy Schools Coalition National Conference, London, ON.

Crooks, C. V. (2014, March). Promoting safe schools: Bridging the gaps between science and practice. Invited colloquium at the Faculty of Education, Western University, London, ON.

Cardinal, S. & Crooks, C. V. (2014, March). Strategies for promoting healthy relationships with Aboriginal youth and communities. Workshop at the Banff International Conference for Behavioural Sciences, Banff, AB.

Crooks, C. V. (2014, February). The Fourth R: Promoting youth well-being through healthy relationships. Invited panelist at the CIHR Institute for Population and Public Health workshop on Population Health Intervention Research, Ottawa, ON.

Crooks, C. V. (2014, February). Uniting Our Nations; Strengths-based programs for FNMI youth. Webinar as part of the CAMH Spirit to spirit: Sharing knowledge for mental health promotion and substance misuse prevention with First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Peoples series.

Crooks, C. V. (2012, November). From bystander to upstander: Mobilizing children and educators to create safe school environments. Speaker at Annual General Meeting for the Centre for Research and Education on Violence Against Women and Children. London, ON.

Crooks, C. V. & Snowshoe, A. (2012, October).  The role of cultural connectedness in promoting mental health among Aboriginal youth. Speaker at Western University’s Department of Psychiatry Continuing Professional Development symposium on Culture and Mental Health. London, ON.

Crooks, C. V. (2012, September). From bystander to upstander: Mobilizing children to create safe school environments. Distinguished Lecture for University of Manitoba Faculty of Education Homecoming Event. Winnipeg, MB.

Cardinal, S. & Crooks, C. V. (2012, June). Engaging Aboriginal youth and communities in violence prevention. Workshop at PREVNet conference, Creating Healthy Relationships to Prevent Bullying: Get the Tools to Take Action. Toronto, ON.

Crooks, C. V. (2012, March). Implementing and evaluating healthy relationships programming for Aboriginal youth: The Fourth R Uniting Our Nations program. Invited lecture, Faculty of Health Science, Western University. London, ON.

Crooks, C. V. (2012, March). Preventing bullying is everyone’s responsibility. Presentation at the Human Rights Watch International Film Festival on Human Rights prior to the screening of The Bully Project. Toronto, ON.

Crooks, C. V. (2012, February). Healthy relationships are the foundation of healthy development. Plenary address at the Canadian Women’s Foundation National Institute on Healthy Teen Relationships. Toronto, ON.

Crooks, C. V., Lapp, Andrea, Abdie, P., & Hill, D. (2012, February). Building on violence prevention best practices to engage Aboriginal youth: The Fourth R Uniting Our Nations programs. Workshop presented at the Canadian Women’s Foundation National Institute on Healthy Teen Relationships. Toronto, ON.

Crooks, C. V. & Elliot, L. (2011, December). The Fourth R Uniting Our Nations programs for Aboriginal youth: Building engagement and healthy relationships in a culturally relevant framework. Council of Ministers of Education, Canada ~ Educator’s Forum on Aboriginal Education. Winnipeg, MB.

Crooks, C. V. & Snowshoe, A. (2011, December). Engaging and empowering Aboriginal youth to promote academic success and overall well-being. Council of Ministers of Education, Canada ~ Educator’s Forum on Aboriginal Education. Winnipeg, MB.

Snowshoe, A. & Crooks, C. V. (2011, December). Measuring cultural connectedness as a protective factor in Aboriginal adolescent mental health: The utility of an Aboriginal-specific measure of enculturation. Council of Ministers of Education, Canada ~ Educator’s Forum on Aboriginal Education. Winnipeg, MB.

Crooks, C. V. (November, 2011). Understanding the impact of exposure to domestic violence and the cycle of violence. Keynote at the Georgia Family Law Conference. Atlanta, Georgia.

Crooks, C. V. (November, 2011). Intervening in delinquency cases involving exposure to domestic violence. Workshop at the Georgia Family Law Conference. Atlanta, Georgia.

Crooks, C. V. (November, 2011). Promoting healthy relationships with the Fourth R.Address at the national launch of the Public Health Agency of Canada and PREVNet partnership. Ottawa, ON.

Crooks, C. V. (2011, April). Engaging and empowering Aboriginal youth. Keynote at Teaming Up for Empowered Youth. Safe Schools Conference. Calgary, AB.

Crooks, C. V. (2011, March). The effects of domestic violence on children. Workshop at the National Juvenile and Family Law Conference. Reno, NV.

Crooks, C. V. (2011, March). Mothering after violence. Workshop at the National Juvenile and Family Law Conference. Reno, NV.

Crooks, C. V. (2011, March). The Fourth R: Promoting youth well-being through healthy relationships. Presentation at the Measuring What Matters Forum, Public Health Agency of Canada, Ottawa, ON.

Crooks, C. V. (2011, January). The science of preventing and interrupting the cycle of violence. Keynote address at the Institute of Medicine, National Academies of Science. Washington, DC.

Crooks, C. V. (2010, November). Vicarious trauma: The personal challenge of dispensing justice. Training for the Office of the Administrative Court of Justice. Salt Lake City, UT.

Crooks, C. V. (2010, November). Let’s all end bullying: Developing a community response. Keynote at TVDSB community forum in St. Thomas that was video cast to over 700 participants in three communities. St. Thomas, ON.

Crooks, C. V. & Satterfield, L. (2010, July). Strategies for dependency cases involving domestic violence. Court Improvement Program conference. Washington, DC.

Crooks, C. V. (2010, May). When children reject a parent: Strategies for professionals. Keynote speaker, multi-agency conference. Buffalo, NY.

Crooks, C. V. (2009, November). Bullying and bystanders: From standing by to standing up. National Bullying Awareness Week presentation at ChildReach. London, ON.

Crooks, C. V. (2009, October). Engaging Aboriginal youth: Guiding principles.Keynote address at Empowering Aboriginal Youth Conference. Vancouver, B.C.

Crooks, C. V. (2009, October). Aboriginal involvement in their children’s education.Keynote at Southwestern regional Aboriginal parent engagement symposium. Lambeth, ON.

Crooks, C. V. (2009, September). Engaging and empowering Aboriginal youth.Keynote address and Empowering Aboriginal Youth Conference. Vancouver, B.C.

Crooks, C. V. (2009, September). Differentiating domestic violence. 2009 Annual Judicial Education Conference. Dallas, TX.

Carbon, S., Crooks, C. V., Frederick, L., Johnston, J., & Pence, E. (2009, May). Differentiating uses of violence in families: Toward improving family court custody determinations.Full day pre-conference institute at the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts national conference. New Orleans, LA.

Crooks, C. V., & Camillo, C. (2009, May). Planning, resources, and strategies to engage Aboriginal youth. Workshop at theCanadian Association of School Health national conference. Gatineau, QC.

Crooks, C. V. (2009, March). The impact of domestic violence on children: A developmental perspective. Family Violence Hurts Everyone conference. Chippewas on the Thames, ON.

Crooks, C. V. (2009, March 2009). Understanding the effects of domestic violence on children. National Conference on Juvenile Justice. Orlando, FL.

Crooks, C. V. (2009, February). Bullying and bystanders: From standing by to standing up. University of Western Ontario Toronto Alumni series. Toronto, ON.

Crooks, C. V. (2008, November). Bullying and bystanders: From standing by to standing up. University of Western Ontario Classroom Without Quizzes series. London, ON.

Crooks, C. V. & Chiodo, D. (2008, November). Uniting Our Nations: Relationship-based programming for First Nations and Métis youth. Enhancing Prevention Programming for and With Aboriginal Youth Conference. London, ON.

Crooks, C. V. (2008, November). Comprehending the incomprehensible: The challenges of working with victims of violence. Keynote address, Alaska Child Maltreatment Conference ~ Charting New Trails, Anchorage, AK.

Crooks, C. V. (2008, November). Understanding the relevance of domestic violence in child custody cases: Applying a developmental perspective.Workshop, Alaska Child Maltreatment Conference ~ Charting New Trails, Anchorage, AK.

Crooks, C. V. (2008, November). Post-separation parenting plans in cases with allegations of domestic violence. Workshop, Alaska Child Maltreatment Conference ~ Charting New Trails, Anchorage, AK.

Crooks, C. V.& Rosa, J. (2008, October). Crafting appropriate parenting arrangements in child custody disputes with allegations of domestic violence. Nebraska Courts Celebrating Change judicial conference, Omaha, NE.

Crooks, C. V. & Hughes, R. (2008, October). The Fourth R: A school-based prevention program. Colloquium sponsored by the Aboriginal Education research Centre, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK.

Crooks, C. V. (2008, September). Making appropriate parenting arrangements in child custody disputes with allegations of domestic violence. Family Law for the Minnesota Judiciary ~ Managing Family Conflicts in Our Adversarial System conference. Minneapolis, MN.

Crooks, C.V. (2008, May). Strength-based violence prevention with Aboriginal youth in mainstream schools. Workshop at the PREVNet Conference, Creating a World without Bullying, Toronto, ON.

Crooks, C.V. (2008, March). Comprehensive school-based prevention programming for adolescents: Moving from “does it work?” to “will it last?” Psychology Department Colloquium at the University of Manitoba.

Crooks, C. V. (2008, March). Effects of domestic violence in children and adolescents. Workshop at the National Conference on Juvenile Justice, St. Louis, MO.

Crooks, C. V. (2007, April). The Fourth R: A school-based program to prevent dating violence and related risk behaviors. Canadian Psychiatric Research Foundation Open Mind Series, Toronto, ON.

Crooks, C.V. (2007, April). Girls in Canada: A call to action. Canadian Women’s Foundation Women Play Big Symposium, Toronto, ON.

Jaffe, P. G., & Crooks, C. V. (2007, March). Children exposed to domestic violence: Effects and prevention. Oneida Health Centre professional training day, Lambeth, ON.

Crooks, C. V. (2007, March). Engaging Aboriginal youth in school-based violence prevention activities. Invited speaker at the Ontario Ministry of Education, Building Bridges to Success for First Nation, Metis and Inuit Students, London, ON.

Crooks, C.V (2006, November). Girls in Canada: Challenges and opportunities with gender-directed programming. Launch of the National Girls Fund Program, co-sponsored by the Canadian Women’s Foundation and the Verity Club, Toronto, ON.

Crooks, C. V. (2006, September). The Fourth R: Opportunities, lessons, and challenges. Annual Grantee Meeting for Canadian Women’s Foundation Girls Fund. Toronto, ON.

Crooks, C. V. (2006, September). Managing stress, burn-out and vicarious trauma for prosecutors and paralegals. Alaska Statewide Training for Prosecutors and Paralegals, Girdwood, AK.

Crooks, C. V. & Karan, A. (2006, July). Domestic violence and child custody: Evaluating the impact and identifying options. National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges Annual Conference, Milwaukee, WI.

Crooks, C. V. & Carbon, S. (2006, July). Domestic violence and child custody: When Issues overlap. National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges Annual Conference, Milwaukee, WI.

Jaffe, P. G., Crooks, C. V., & Bala, N. (2006, July). Making appropriate parenting arrangements in child custody and access disputes with allegations of family violence. Canadian National Family Law Program, Kananaskis, AB.

Crooks, C. V. (2006, May). Engaging Aboriginal youth in school-based violence prevention: Implications for programming, research and community partnerships. Workshop at the PREVNet Conference, Addressing Bullying Through Partnerships: Canadian and International Perspectives, Ottawa, ON.

Crooks, C. V. (2006, May). The effects of domestic violence on children. Spring Judicial Conference for State Court of Appeal Judges, Charleston, West Virginia.

Crooks, C. V. & Chiodo, D. (2006, May). Implications of domestic violence for parenting by victims and perpetrators. The effects of domestic violence on children. Spring Judicial Conference for State Court of Appeal Judges, Charleston, West Virginia.

Crooks, C. V.(2006, March). Effect of domestic violence.Workshop at the National Conference on Juvenile Justice, Denver, CO.

Scott, K. L. & Crooks, C. V. (2006, March). Providing effective intervention to abusive fathers: Strategies and lessons from the Caring Dads program. Workshop at the Banff International Conference for Behavioural Sciences, Banff, AB.

Jaffe, P. G. & Crooks, C. V. (2006, March). Making appropriate parenting arrangements in child custody and access disputes with allegations of family violence. Workshop at the Banff International Conference for Behavioural Sciences, Banff, AB.

Crooks, C.V. (2005, July). Violence in the schools: Opportunities and challenges for Physical and Health Education specialists. Advanced Qualification Seminar, UWO. London, ON.

Crooks, C.V., Topham, A. & Fernandez, R. (2005, June). Children under 12 with sexual behavior problems in London and Middlesex: What do we know and where are we headed? Presentation to senior administrators from numerous community agencies, Children’s Aid Society. London, ON.

Crooks, C.V. (2005, April). Children under 12 years with sexual behavior problems in London and Middlesex: Trends and professionals’ perceptions. Child-Parent Resource Institute. London, ON.

Crooks, C.V. & Olesen, N. (2005, April). Considerations for supervised access in parenting plans following domestic violence. California Statewide Dispute Resolution Institute. San Jose, CA.

Crooks, C.V. & Reid, M. (2004, October). Engaging hostile parents.Workshop at ‘Preventing Child Maltreatment through Building Parental Capacity’ conference. London, ON.

Jaffe, P.G. & Crooks, C.V. (2004, October). An integrated community approach to parenting plans in domestic violence cases. Workshop at ‘Preventing Child Maltreatment through Building Parental Capacity’ conference. London, ON.

Crooks, C.V. & Reid, M. (2004, October). Engaging men in critically examining their parenting. Workshop at the ‘Intersections between Domestic Violence and Child Maltreatment: Making Women and Children Safer by Working with Abusive Fathers’ conference. Toronto, ON.

Crooks, C.V. (2004, October). Domestic violence and child custody decisions. Invited member of an expert panel for a community presentation. London, ON.

Crooks, C.V. (2004, October). Relationships and violence: The power of peers.Keynote speaker at the “Safe School Leadership Conference for Youth” London, ON.

Crooks, C.V. (2004, June). Violence in the schools: Opportunities and challenges for Physical and Health Education specialists. Advanced Qualification Seminar, UWO. London, ON.

* Excludes 14 presentations prior to 2004

Teaching and Supervision

Teaching And Academic Supervision

2023 EDUC 9801 001: Psychosocial Aspects of Schools - 10 School Psychology MA students
2022 EDUC 9813 001: Child and Adolescent Interventions - 8 School Psychology Ph.D. students
2022 EDUC 9810 001: Comprehensive Assessment II - 8 School Psychology Ph.D. students
2018-2019 EDUC 9809 001: Comprehensive Assessment I – 7 School Psychology Ph.D. students
2017-2018 EDUC 9810 001: Comprehensive Assessment II – 3 School Psychology Ph.D. students
EDUC 9810 002: Comprehensive Assessment II – 8 School Psychology Ph.D. students
2016-2017 EDUC 5481: Social and Emotional Learning – 35 students in Bachelor of Education program
EDUC 9809 001 and 002 (team teaching two sections) – Comprehensive Assessment I – 7 School Psychology Ph.D. students in each section
EDUC 9810: Comprehensive Assessment II – 7 School Psychology Ph.D. students
2015-2016 EDUC 9553: Cross Cultural Counselling – 15 Counselling MA students
EDUC 5481: Social and Emotional Learning – 21 students in Bachelor of Education program
2014-2015 EDUC 9660 (Special Topics: Child and Adolescent Emotional, Behavioural, Social Assessment and Intervention) – 16 MA students
EDUC 9553: Cross Cultural Counselling – 20 MA students in Counselling program
2013-2015 Postdoctoral supervisor for Dr. Marika Morris. Project title: Inuit Knowledge Translation: Community-controlled, culturally-sensitive research with Inuit youth on experiences of violence, health effects and coping mechanisms, engaging Inuit youth in developing a research-based, health promotion campaign on issues of violence using social media. Funded by CIHR.
2010- Adjunct Professor, Faculty of Education, University of Western Ontario, London, ON; Teach EDUC 5434S (Safe Schools) to 250 B.Ed. students (for each of 4 semesters).
2009-2010 Adjunct Professor, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Western Ontario, London, ON; Taught HS3092 (Special Topics in Adolescent Mental Health) to approximately 70; supervised 2 undergraduates for full year Independent Study projects
2008- Co-supervision of postdoctoral fellows (2) at Centre for Prevention Science.
2008 Faculty for the American Bar Association Commission on Domestic Violence;Led sections on developmental impact of exposure to domestic violence, and co-facilitated 3-day custody institutes
2005- Faculty member for the U.S. National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges;
Facilitate on a range of topics to judges and custody assessors; Co-facilitate 3-days Essential Judicial Skills training for cases involving family violence; Emphasis on applying a developmental perspective to understanding the impact of family violence on children
2002-2004 Adjunct Professor, Department of Psychology, University of Western Ontario; Taught:
PSYC 621 (Childhood Psychopathology) to approximately 15 graduate students in the areas of developmental and clinical psychology;
PSYC 364 (Childhood Psychopathology) – 3 sections of approximately 30 students each;
PSYC 260 (Introduction to Clinical Psychology) – 2 sections of approximately 120 students each;Supervised 5 undergraduate Honours thesis and an Independent Study project
1999-2000 Instructor, St. Lawrence Community College, Kingston, ON in Behaviour Science Technology Department. Taught Group Behavior Therapy; and Behavioural Counselling I.
1998-1999 Thesis Supervisor, Department of Psychology, Queen’s University
Co-supervised two undergraduate theses
1995-2000 Teaching Assistant, Department of Psychology, Queen’s University
Abnormal Psychology; Educational Psychology, Introductory Psychology

Dissertation Committees And Examinations

2022

External Examiner for PhD for Laura Leslie
Inter-University Doctoral Program in Educational Studies, St. Francis Xavier University
Supervisor: Chris Gilham

2021 External Examiner for MEd for Anna Bosonac
Educational Psychology, Lakehead University
Supervisor: Tanya Kaefer
2020 External committee member for Christina Luzius-Vanin
Faculty of Social Work, McMaster University
Supervisor: Ann Fudge Schormans
2020 External Examiner for PhD for Jaime Semchuk
School Psychology, University of British Columbia
Supervisor: William McKee
2020 External examiner for PhD for Jennifer Kitil
Department of Human Development, Learning, and Culture, University of British Columbia
Supervisor: Kim Schonert-Reichl
2019 External examiner on PhD oral for Ms. Sophia Durisko
Department of Psychology, University of Guelph
Supervisor: Margaret Lumley
2019 External examiner on PhD for Ms. Katherine Vink
Department of Educational Psychology, University of Alberta
Supervisor: Lia Daniels
2018 External Examiner on MA oral for Laura Johnson
Department of Psychology, Western University
Supervisor: Don Saklofske
2018 External Examiner on MA oral for Ola Mohamed Ali
Department of Psychology, Western University
Supervisor: Elizabeth Hayden
2017 External Examiner on MA oral for Ms. Chloe Lau
Department of Psychology, Western University
Supervisor: Don Saklofske
2017 External Examiner on PhD oral for Ms. Billie Joe Rogers
Department of Psychology, Simon Fraser University
Supervisor: Ron Roesch
2016 External Examiner on MA oral for Ms. Caitlin Spencer
Department of Psychology, Western University
Supervisor: Don Saklofske
2016 External Examiner on MA oral for Ms. Kendra DiBacco
Faculty of Health Sciences, Western University
Supervisor: Sheila Moodie
2015 External Examiner on PhD oral for Mr. Kevin Shield
Department of Medical Science, University of Toronto
Supervisor: Jurgen Rehm
2015 External Examiner on MA oral for Ms. Holly Baughman
Western University, Department of Psychology
Supervisor: Tony Vernon
2015 External Examiner on MA oral for Ms. Victoria Johnson
Western University, Department of Psychology
Supervisor: Elizabeth Hayden
2014 External Examiner on PhD oral for Ms Sam Yamada
York University, Department of Psychology
Supervisor: Debra Pepler
2013 External examiner on PhD oral for Ms. Lila McCormick
Department of Psychology, University of Guelph
Supervisor: Paula Barata
2013-2017 Committee member for Ruth Rodney
University of Toronto, Faculty of Nursing
Supervisor: Denise Gastaldo
2010-2015 Committee member for Angela Snowshoe
Western University, Department of Psychology
Supervisor: Riley Hinson

Previous Research Positions

2008-2014 Associate Director, CAMH Centre for Prevention Science, London, Ontario
Responsibilities included: maintaining an independent research program, grant applications, data analysis, writing academic publications, supervision and mentoring of students and junior colleagues, program development and evaluation, writing manuals and reports, presenting at conferences and workshops, development and management of all Centre projects working with Aboriginal youth.

Knowledge Mobilization

Training

Hoover, S., Crooks, C. V, & Bostic, J. (September, 2022). Two-day training and consultation with Czech and Ukrainian mental health professionals to serve as train-the-trainers to scale up the STRONG program across the Czech Republic. Prague, Czechia.

Crooks, C. V., Syeda, M., & Kayssi, G. (January, 2022). Two-day training for clinicians and graduate student trainees from Vanier Children’s Wellness and the Mary J Wright Child and Youth Development Clinic (London, Ontario) to prepare them to implement the STRONG program. Delivered online.

Crooks, C. V., Syeda, M., & Kayssi, G. (May, 2021). Two-day training for clinicians and youth engagement facilitators at the Ottawa Community Immigrant Services Agency to prepare them to implement the STRONG program. Delivered online.

Crooks, C. V., Dale, S., Adams, K. & Huson, K. Two-day training for Yellowhead Tribal Council Child and Family Services with social workers, Elders, youth, and educators to prepare them to implement healthy relationships programming. (July, 2020). Delivered online to participants in northern Alberta.

Hoover, S., Crooks, C.V., Fortier, A., Saito Fleck, A. & Kayssi, G. Two-day training for school social workers, psychologists and school district mental health leads to prepare them to implement the STRONG intervention for newcomer students. (December, 2019). Toronto, ON.

Crooks, C. V. Two-day judicial workshop on advanced skills for domestic violence. Responsible for all parts related to impacts of violence on children, adult victims of violence, and considerations for parenting assessments. (October, 2018). Austin, TX.

Crooks, C. V. Three-day judicial workshop on adolescent dating violence for the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges (November, 2017). Worked as part of a multidisciplinary team – responsible for modules on adolescent development, brain development, trauma, and resiliency. Phoenix, AZ.

Hughes, R., Dale, S. & Crooks, C. V. (2017, February). The Healthy Relationship Plus Program: A small groups approach to promoting healthy relationships and positive mental health among adolescents. Canadian Conference on Promoting Healthy Relationships for Youth: Breaking down the Silos in Addressing Mental Health and Violence. London, ON.

Cardinal, S., Crooks, C. V., Snowshoe, A., Pepler, D., & Cywink, M. (2016, November). Strategies for promoting healthy relationships with Aboriginal youth and communities. Workshop at PREVNet conference – Promoting mental health and preventing bullying: Tools that work. Toronto, ON.

Crooks, C. V. & Hughes, R. (2014, October). The Fourth R: Promoting healthy relationships and mental wellbeing among youth. Training for houseparents at Brentwood College School, Mill Bay, BC.

Crooks, C. V. & Hughes, R. (2013, November). Implementing the Healthy Relationships Plus program in community settings. Training for community organizations. Calgary, AB.

Crooks, C. V. (2013, November). Judicial Institute on Adolescent Relationship Abuse. Faculty for a day and a half training on adolescent relationship abuse. Responsible for sections on adolescent development, impacts of trauma, assessing adolescents, bullying, prevention and intervention. New York, NY.

Crooks, C. V. (2013, October). Assessing risk in domestic violence. Training for children’s lawyers. Rochester, NY.

Crooks, C. V. & Jaffe, P. G. (2012, October and November). Safe, inclusive and accepting schools: A whole school approach to sustainable change. Four trainings for every school’s Safe and Accepting School Team (including administrators, educators, parents, students, support staff, and community partners) in Thames Valley District School Board.

Crooks, C. V. (2012, October). Enhancing Judicial Skills three day workshop for judges. Responsible for sections on understanding victim and perpetrator behavior, the impact of domestic violence on children, domestic violence in custody cases, and vicarious trauma among judges. Conducted in partnership between the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges and the Family Violence Prevention Fund. Reno, NV.

Crooks, C. V. & Hughes, R. (2012, September). Safe, inclusive, and accepting schools: From small steps to sustainable change. Four half-day trainings for administrators and educators from all schools in Durham District School Board. Whitby, ON.

Crooks, C. V. (2012, July). Judicial Institute on Adolescent Relationship Abuse. Faculty for a three-day training on adolescent relationship abuse. Responsible for sections on adolescent development, impacts of trauma, assessing adolescents, bullying, prevention and intervention. Phoenix, AZ.

Crooks, C. V. (2011, April). Friends of the Court: Domestic violence seminar for custody and parenting time evaluators. Full day training for Friends of the Court. Lansing, MI.

Crooks, C. V. (2012, February). Enhancing Judicial Skills three day workshop for judges. Responsible for sections on understanding victim and perpetrator behavior, the impact of domestic violence on children, domestic violence in custody cases, and vicarious trauma among judges. Conducted in partnership between the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges and the Family Violence Prevention Fund. St. Petersburg, FL.

Crooks, C. V. (2010, October). Enhancing Judicial Skills three day workshop for judges. Conducted in partnership between the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges and the Family Violence Prevention Fund. St. Petersburg, FL.

Crooks, C.V. (2010, July). The Fourth R: A relationship-based program to reduce dating violence and risk behaviors. Background and research. Fourth R Master Training for the Family Violence Prevention Fund’s Start Strong Initiative. Washington, DC.

Crooks, C. V. (2009, November – December). Engaging and empowering Aboriginal youth. Five week online series featuring five 60 minute webinars co-facilitated with other speakers. Over 250 participants registered nationally.

Crooks, C. V., & Hurley, F. (2009, April). Engaging and empowering Aboriginal youth: Principles and programs.One day training for the Ontario Northeast School Board. Timmins, ON.

Crooks, C. V. (2009, March). Enhancing Judicial Skills three day workshop for judges. Conducted in partnership between the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges and the Family Violence Prevention Fund. San Francisco, CA.

Crooks, C. V. (2008, September). The impact of domestic violence on children and parents. Custody Institute for the ABA Commission on Domestic Violence, St. Louis, MO.

Crooks, C. V. (2008, March). Making appropriate parenting arrangements in child custody disputes with allegations of domestic violence. Custody Institute for the ABA Commission on Domestic Violence, San Diego, CA.

Crooks, C.V., and others (2006, November). Domestic violence and decision-making: A training for Nevada judges; and, Vicarious trauma for judges in dealing with domestic violence cases. Statewide training co-sponsored by the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges, U.S. Department of Justice and Office on Violence Against Women, Reno, NV (1 day) and Las Vegas, NV (1 day).

Crooks, C.V. (2005, August). Family violence and domestic violence: Implications for judges and magistrates.Full-day training for judges and magistrates, Supreme Court of Ohio Judicial College. Columbus, OH.

Crooks, C.V. (2005, August). Family violence and domestic violence: Implications for court-related professionals.Full-day training for court-related professionals, Supreme Court of Ohio Judicial College. Columbus, OH.

Crooks, C.V. (2005, June). Child custody assessments: An introduction for clinicians. Training seminar for psychiatry residents, University of Western Ontario. London, ON.

 

Webinars and Podcasts

Crooks, C. V. & Reyes, V. (2023, February). Assessment and Effective Outcomes for Youth in Teen Dating Violence Cases. Webinar as part of the “Four Fridays in February” Webinar Series on Teen Dating Violence offered by the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges.

Crooks, C. V. (2021, June). Adapting evidence-based violence prevention programming: Maximizing effective practices for fit and relevancy. Presentation for the Public Health Agency of Canada’s Webinar Series – Together to #ENDviolence Solutions Summit Series.

Crooks, C. V. & Reid, M. (2021, April). Parenting plans post separation when there has been a history of DV. Webinar for Together for Children Conference. Children’s Wisconsin.

Crooks, C. V. & Reid, M. (2021, April). Understanding the impact and risks for children living with domestic violence. Webinar for Together for Children Conference. Children’s Wisconsin.

Crooks. C. V. (2021, March). Understanding adolescent brain development in teen dating violence cases. Webinar for the US National Council on Juvenile and Family Court Judges.

Crooks, C. V. (2020, April). Helping children cultivate resilience during stressful times. Webinar for Alumni Western. Over 700 registrants.

Crooks, C. V. (2017, October). Two-part webinar series on promoting mental health developed and conducted for Family and Community Support Services (Alberta). Includes: Promoting mental health for children and youth – Part 1: Or… why we need to think about mental health the same way we think about swimming lessons and water safety; and, Promoting mental health for children and youth – Part 2: Or… how to promote mental health the same way we teach swimming and water safety.

Crooks, C. V. (2017, September). Mental Health First Aid First Nations: Program Outcomes. Part of a 3-part webinar series. Available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-FZTqxULn1E

Crooks, C. V. (2017, September). Understanding the impacts of violence on adolescent brain development. 90-minute webinar developed and conducted for the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges. Over 1600 registrants. Available at: http://www.ncjfcj.org/working-adolescents-exposed-domestic-violence

Crooks, C.V. (2017, May). Three-part webinar series on the findings from our Health Canada funded project on the Healthy Relationships Plus Program. Includes:

1) What is HRPP? Available at: https://vimeo.com/217165635;

2) HRPP: Youth Outcomes. Available at: https://vimeo.com/217165590; and,

3) HRPP: Implementation. Available at: https://vimeo.com/217165611.

Crooks, C. V. (2014, February). Uniting Our Nations; Strengths-based programs for FNMI youth. Webinar as part of the CAMH Spirit to spirit: Sharing knowledge for mental health promotion and substance misuse prevention with First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Peoples series.

Crooks, C. V. (2009, November – December). Engaging and empowering Aboriginal youth. Five-week online series featuring five 60 minute webinars co-facilitated with other speakers. Over 250 participants registered nationally.

Other

Clinical Experience

2021-ongoing

Supervision, Graduate Students and Community Mental Health Professionals: Provide weekly group supervision to graduate student clinicians and community mental health professionals implementing the Healthy Relationships program in a variety of settings, including education, child protection, community mental health, and juvenile justice.

2020-ongoing

Supervisor, Psychologists under Supervised Practice: Offer weekly supervision to psychologists working towards their autonomous practice registration with the College of Psychologists of Ontario

2018-2020 Clinical Supervisor, Psychology Internship: Focus on program development, implementation, and evaluation; systems consultations; interventions with diverse populations. Also provided supervision on individual assessment and intervention cases. Provide clinical supervision to 2 PhD students in the final year of their training.
2017 Clinical Supervisor, Mary J Wright Centre for Research and Education, London, ON. Supervise School Psychology PhD students on a range of activities including assessment, intervention, and consultation in a community-based family crisis and support facility.
2002-2013 External Consultant, London Family Court Clinic, London, ON. Conduct Section 30 Custody and Access Assessments, youth in conflict with the law assessments, victim impact assessments Supervised PhD student in Clinical Psychology for youth in conflict with the law assessments Mentor colleagues who are learning to conduct custody and access assessments through co-assessments
2002-2004 Program co-developer and group facilitator, Caring Dads Program, Changing Ways, London, ON Program for fathers who have maltreated or are at risk to maltreat their children
2001-2004 Group facilitator, In the Middle, London, ON Facilitate psycho-educational group for children whose parent are divorcing
2001-2002 Postdoctoral Fellow, Centre for Children and Families in the Justice System Conducted Custody and Access and Parenting Capacity (Section 54) assessments
2000-2001 Clinical Psychology Intern, Winnipeg Health Sciences Centre, Winnipeg, MB
1998-1999 Clinical Psychology Practicum Student, Family Court Clinic, Kingston General Hospital, Department of Psychiatry, Kingston, ON
1998 Clinical Supervisor, Wediko Children’s Services, Hillsboro, NHResidential treatment setting for severely emotional and behaviorally disturbed children
1997-1998 Clinical Psychology Practicum Student, Child and Youth Wellness Centre of Leeds-Grenville, Gananoque and Brockville, ON
1996-1997 Clinical Psychology Practicum Student, Kingston Psychiatric Hospital and Kingston General Hospital, Department of Child and Family Psychiatry, Kingston, ON
1995

Direct Care Staff, Wediko Children’s Services, Hillsboro, NHResidential treatment setting for severely emotional and behaviorally disturbed children

Other Scholarly & Policy Activities

Reviewer / Consultant – Provide input to the Sex Information and Education Council of Canada (SIECCAN) on the development of guidelines to integrate gender-based violence prevention into sexual health education. Reviewed reports and benchmarks. 2023-2023.

Committee Member, Ontario Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services Community of Practice on gender-based violence prevention. Provid regular consultation to organizations implementing GBV implementation and evaluation programming with adolescent boys. 2021 - ongoing

Committee Member, Ontario Ministry of Education advisory committee on culturally-relevant social and emotional learning.  Participated in regular meetings to provide input on a resource for educators. 2020-2021.

Research Fellow, participated in a week-long summer institute on mentoring as an invited Research Fellow. Participants were 30 practitioners from the fields of mentoring and youth development, who were in leadership positions in their organizations. July 2021.

External Reviewer, Invited to serve as an external reviewer for rechartering of a research centre at York University. Duties include reviewing extensive documentation, site visit and interviews, and preparation of a report. Spring 2021.

Conference Co-Chair, Promoting Healthy Relationships for Youth: Creating Spaces that Support Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion. National conference co-hosted with PREVNet. (Toronto, ON. May, 2019)

Conference Co-Chair, School mental health: Equipping schools and communities to support student mental health. Banff 51st International Conference for Behavioural Sciences. (Banff, March 2019).

Research Fellow, Named as one of 15 Research Fellows in the inaugural cohort of a leadership program at Western University (2018-2019).

Planning Committee, Appointed to permanent planning committee for the Banff International Conference for Behavioural Sciences.

Panel Member, World Health Organization meeting on violence prevention (Ottawa, ON, October 2017).

Roundtable Participant, Invited participant to small roundtable of international experts on violence prevention with the Minister of Health (Ottawa, ON, October 2017).

Roundtable Participant, Invited participant to roundtable on opioid use with the Minister of Health (London, ON, July 2017).

Conference Co-Chair, Canadian Conference on Promoting Healthy Relationships for Youth: Breaking down the Silos in Addressing Mental Health and Violence. (London, ON, February, 2017).

Member, Senate Advisory Committee to appoint AVP, Research, 2016-2017.

Member, Scientific Panel, Status of Women Canada (Appointed 2016).

Conference Co-Chair, School mental health: Challenges and emerging opportunities. Banff 48th International Conference for Behavioural Sciences. (Banff, March, 2016).

Research Partner – Institute for the Reduction of Youth Violence. Simon Fraser University. See www.sfu.ca/iryv.

National Institute of Justice – member of the Standing Scientific Committee, appointed for a three year term in 2014

PREVNet – Research partner since 2008; member of Executive since 2012

Advisory Panel – RBC Children’s Mental Health Survey, 2012.

Invited Testimony to the House Committee on the Status of Women (federal government) - Improving the economic prospects of girls in Canada. Presented on behalf of the Canadian Women’s Foundation. (by teleconference, March, 2012).

Task Force Member– Aboriginal Education Task Force, School of Health Sciences at the University of Western Ontario. 2009-2010.

Invited Testimony to the Select Committee on Mental Health and Addictions (provincial government) --Meeting the unique needs of Aboriginal youth: A case for strengths-based programming. Presentation to Provincial Select Committee on Mental Health and Addictions. (St. Thomas, ON, June, 2009).

Editorial Board –Violence Against Women, Sage Publications. Appointed 2008.

Conference Planning committeeA time for children, A time for change: 3 rd International Conference on Children Exposed to Domestic Violence. (London, May, 2007).

Conference Co-Chair, Violence in the lives of children and families. Banff 38 th International Conference for Behavioural Sciences. (Banff, March, 2006)

Invited Testimony to the Standing Senate Committee on Human Rights (federal government)-- Parenting plans after separation and divorce: Considering exposure to domestic violence within the context of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. (Ottawa, ON, February, 2005).

Conference Planning committeePreventing Child Maltreatment through Building Parental Capacity Conference (London, October 2004).

Volunteer Committee And Board of Directors Experience

2020 Director, Hobgoblin Foundation
2011-2016 Director, Canadian Women’s Foundation Board
2004-2015 Advisory Board Member -- Canadian Women’s Foundation -- Girls Fund Research Program
2006-2009 Member, Child Abuse Prevention Council of London-Middlesex
2002-2006 Board of Directors, Cottage Dreams Recovery, Inc. (a non-profit organization that provides cancer survivors with the use of a cottage for a week long getaway)
2002-2003 Executive Committee, London Regional Psychological Association; Chair of Programming Committee (organized professional development opportunities)
1998-2000 Board of Directors, St. Lawrence Youth Association, Kingston, ON

Media

Frequent guest on radio and television regarding violence prevention, bullying, adolescent risk behaviors, child abuse, trauma, and domestic violence. Interviews have appeared in local, provincial, and national news outlets. Participated in formal on camera media training with Fleishman Hillard PR (Toronto, November 2011)