Dr. Lutes’ Recent Media Releases
Healthcare is Failing British Columbians with Mental Illness. Dr. Lutes and her colleague Dr. Lear wrote this Op-Ed on the ways in which mental health care in BC is inaccessible and the consequences this has for our citizens. Read the full article here.
Childcare crowdfunding campaigns aim to keep mums on the academic track. Dr. Lutes discusses her work in garnering funding for the UBCO daycare in Nature. Read the full article here.
UBCO researcher explores minimal food-monitoring as part of weight loss program. Dr. Lutes' discusses the outcomes of her recent Weight Watchers Int. study which explored the impact of minimal food-monitoring as part of a weight loss program. Read the UBCO News interview here.
Dr. Lutes is invited to speak to the Special Committee on Reforming the Policing Act in the BC Legislature. Read the full report of the proceedings here.
UBCO professor examines COVID-19 public health messaging. Dr. Lutes discusses the findings from her recent study on COVID-19 public health messaging for youth, in collaboration with Dr. Scott Lear from Simon Fraser University. Read the interview here.
Opinion: We save money and lives in B.C. by placing psychologists in primary care. Dr. Lutes wrote an op-ed on the advantages of integrating psychologists into primary care for World Mental Health Day in collaboration with her BC Psychological Association colleagues, Dr. Elterman and Dr. Penner. Read the article here.
Women lead on COVID-19 research. Dr. Lutes is recognized for her contributions in this UBC article celebrating the UBC women researchers who are leading innovative COVID-19 research. Read the article here.
Mental Health Monday: Dr. Lutes discusses Mental Health Matters fundraiser. Dr. Lutes discusses the Mental Health Matters fundraiser on Global BC. Watch here.
Mental Health Monday: Anxiety or anguish? Dr. Lutes discusses why integrating proper mental healthcare services into our overall health-care system in B.C., is mission critical on Global BC. Watch here.
Mental Health Monday: Integrating mental health into B.C.’s public health-care system. Dr. Lutes discusses the #TherapyIsMedicineToo campaign. Watch here.
A controversial pitch for the BC budget: Make mental health care free. Dr. Lutes discusses impacts of COVID-19 on mental health and her recent work with Sonia Furstenau of the Green Party to improve access to regulated mental health providers to address this unprecedented issue. Read here.
B.C. psychologists call on government to provide more mental health coverage under MSP. Dr. Lutes on The B.C. Psychological Association campaign to advocate for the integration of psychological care into the public health system. Read here.
The Early Edition with Stephen Quinn: The push for covering mental health under B.C.'s medical services plan. Lesley Lutes speaks with Gloria Macarenko about why psychologists believe now is the time to include mental health care under basic primary care and the #TherapyIsMedicineToo campaign. Listen here.
Dr. Lutes on Global News alongside Sonia Furstenau of the Green Party for mental health services funding. Watch here.
Bell Let’s Talk Day Panel Event. Read here. Watch the recording here.
UBCO experts including Dr. Lutes offer tips for the holidays in the era of COVID-19. Read here.
Drs. Lutes and Lear reunite on COVID-19 messaging research. Read here
ENHANCE in Psychology Today: Can Having a Happier Outlook on Life Make Us Healthier? Read here.
Dr. Lutes and team supporting front-line workers during COVID-19. Read here.
COVID-19 and Well-being reads: on CityNews 1130, on Pink Chai Living, on Surrey604, and on Populist.
Vancouver Sun: Integrated Primary Care 12-month Pilot Project. Read here.
B.C. Greens call for psychologists to have access to MSP billing; Expansion of affordable mental health care. Read here.
BC’s Successful Free COVID-19 Mental Health Service Enters New Phase in Response to Public Need. “Thanks to private donor funding, university support and partnerships with BCPA, Vancouver Coastal Health and Kelty’s Key, a virtual walk-in well-being clinic and an email-assisted online therapy program are now being offered.” Read the story here.
Free Psychological First Aid during COVID-19. A collaboration between UBC Okanagan, the BC Psychological Association, and the province will give everyone, not just healthcare workers, access to mental health services in this difficult time. Read the interviews with Dr. Lutes and get more information here, here, here, here, and here. Watch Dr. Lutes’ interview with Global News about this initiative here.
Unprecedented Compassion: Supporting Frontline Workers During the COVID-19 Crisis. In a partnership between Dr. Lutes, fellow psychologists, and nurses, free telephone-based psychological first aid services will be provided to any frontline health care worker. See the stories and get more information here, here, and here. The Daily Courier interviewed Dr. Lutes regarding this online assistance for healthcare workers here.
Tree of Hope: Health and Wellness Index for Kelowna Youth. Watch Dr. Lutes and colleague, Dr. McManus sat down to answer questions regarding digital wellness here.
No New Year’s Resolution? No Problem. Read Dr. Lutes’ interview with CBC about those resolutions we strive to keep here.
Randomized Trial of a Tailored Cognitive Behavioral Intervention in Type 2 Diabetes With Comorbid Depressive and/or Regimen-Related Distress Symptoms: 12-Month Outcomes From COMRADE. See here
Cognitive behavioral therapy reduces HbA1c, distress levels in type 2 diabetes. Read here
UBC Okanagan Opens New Community-Engaged Research Space. Read here
Community Health Workers in Cognitive Behavioral Intervention for Adults with Type 2 Diabetes and Comorbid Depressive Symptoms and/or Regimen-Related Distress (March, 2019). Read here
Just ONE Tweak - The Vibrant Life Magazine (May/June 2019). Access the article by clicking here
15 Steps to a Leaner, Healthier You - Real Simple Magazine (January, 2018). Read here
Small Changes for a Healthy Weight - Irving K. Barber School of Arts & Sciences Interview (March, 2017). Watch here
How to Lose Weight With Just 15 Teeny Tiny Changes - Prevention Magazine (February, 2014). Read here
Together on Diabetes: Collaborating with Community Health Workers to Alleviate the Nation’s Diabetes Burden - Dialog for Health (November, 2013). Read here