Background & Purpose
The Mental Health and Substance Use (MHSU) Theme Group’s overall aim is to convene, support and strengthen Canada’s mental health and substance use health services and policy research community. In line with this aim, we are building a national network of researchers, trainees, practitioners, decision-makers, policymakers, community partners, people with lived and living experience, and others who are passionate about MHSU health services and policy research.
We envision that the MHSU theme group will include a broad focus on:
- All age groups and populations
- The full spectrum of mental health and substance use health, from wellness to illness and disorders
- The full continuum of care and services for mental health and substance use problems, including health promotion, prevention, and treatment and supports promoting recovery and well-being
- Biopsychosocial-spiritual risk and protective factors related to MHSU
- Policies and other system-level initiatives relevant to mental health and substance use health
We are committed to co-creating the structure, purpose, and goals of this working group with interested members.
Organization & Leadership
Co-Chairs
- Jillian Halladay, McMaster University – halladje@mcmaster.ca
- Matthew Menear, Université Laval – matthew.menear.1@ulaval.ca
Leadership Team
- Mary Bartram, McGill University
- Nicole D’souza, University of Ottawa
- Morgane Gabet, Université de Montréal
- Ariane Girard, Université de Sherbrooke
- Kirsten Marchand, UBC
- Raegen Mazurka, McMaster University / St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton
- Christine Mulligan, Health System Impact Training Platform
- Angela Russolillo, UBC
- Abhimanyu Sud, University of Toronto
Social Media
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/16087178/
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