Online Ecosystem and Gaming
Topic(s): 
Cyberviolence
Professional Practice
Youth
Webinar event date: 
Jun 10, 2026 12:00 pm EDT
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Webinar Presenters: 
Hana Hadzifejzovic

Team Lead John Howard Society

Hana Hadžifejzović has been with the John Howard Society of Ottawa for 8 years. Her current role is a Team Lead with the Project ReSet and Time for Change programs. Hana is the lead developer on the Playing with Hate: Safe Gaming Project, which aims to build youth's resilience against hateful ideologies and radicalization within gaming and gaming adjacent spaces. Her background includes working with youth in conflict with the law in both individual and group settings, providing case management, and delivering evidenced-based programming to enhance participants motivation for change and reduce their risk of reoffending.

Description

This webinar is designed for service providers working with youth who may be at risk of encountering harmful content in digital spaces, including gaming and gaming-adjacent spaces. You will build your awareness of trends within the online ecosystem, how youth interact with it, and how it shapes offline behaviour. You will also learn about the vulnerability factors that may increase a young person’s risk of exploitation into harmful groups and how to have productive conversations with young people about their online habits.

By the end of this webinar, participants will be able to:

  • Understand trends and current landscape on the online world and its impact on children and youth, as well as service delivery
  • Gain knowledge about evidence-based (and practice based) interventions
  • Feel more confident about talking to young people about online spaces
  • Recognize warning signs of online exploitation and recruitment into extremist groups