Media
A Selection of Media Interviews
How to Talk to your Kids and Teens about Tumbler Ridge Mass Shooting
The fact that it happened at a school hits especially close to home, said Dr. Jo Ann Unger, a clinical psychologist in Winnipeg.
February 13, 2026
How to Keep Teens off Screens this Summer
Clinical psychologist Dr. Jo Ann Unger shares practical ways parents can limit screen time while helping teens build healthy summer routines.
July 6, 2026
Screens & Kids: Finding Balance
Clinical psychologist Dr. Jo Ann Unger explains screen time limits, risks of overuse, and how parents can better manage kids’ digital habits.
February 09, 2026
Navigating Tough Conversations: CBC Radio Interview with Marcy Markusa
Clinical Psychologist Dr. Jo Ann Unger joins Marcy Markusa to share practical strategies for parents to guide their children through current challenging topics with clarity and care.
January 22, 2025
Manitoba bans Cellphones in Classrooms
Clinical psychologist Dr. Jo Ann Unger discusses the province’s decision to ban cellphone use in classrooms.
August 16th, 2024
Having Hope for the New Year
A second subdued New Year's Eve is expected to mark the end of another pandemic year. CTV's Renee Rodgers speaks with Dr. Jo Ann Unger about finding the best way forward in 2022.
December 31, 2021
From Pandemic to Endemic: What does the future hold?
Dr. Jo Ann Unger participates on the President's Panel at University of Manitoba's 2021 Homecoming: As Canada enters the fourth wave of COVID-19, we all have questions about what’s next. Join U of M President Michael Benarroch as he speaks with local thought-leaders on what it will look like when COVID-19 becomes endemic.
September 23, 2021
Project 11's Check In: Being Proactive
In this podcast, Dr. Jo Ann Unger discusses being proactive for our mental health with Project 11's Suzi Friesen and Don Amero.
February 21, 2021
Baking, hobbies helpful during coronvavirus pandemic
Global News interview on the mental health benefits of engaging in the meaningful, new and fun activities.
April 7, 2020
Back to school mental health
Clinical psychologist Dr. Jo Ann Unger explains, in Global News interview, how families can have honest discussions about mental health and back to school worries.
August 24 2020
App-rehensive: CBC social media experiment uncovers anxiety, discontent in users
Dr. Unger weighs in on the pull of social media, its effect on our mental health and why it is so hard to stop.
May 13, 2019
New Year's Resolutions
Global News interview with tips on how to make realistic and achievable New Year's Resolutions.
January 1, 2018