Our team includes mental health professionals, system leaders, subject matter experts, and implementation scientists. The majority of our team supports School Mental Health Ontario part time. We also have committees to provide advice and feedback to help improve the effectiveness of our work. We are guided by a CODE (Council of Ontario Directors of Education) Advisory Team, ensuring our provincial school mental health strategy is aligned with priorities and practices in Ontario school districts.
Do you have questions about how to support student mental health during COVID-19 and the return to school? We’ve put together some answers.
Our Team
We’re a multidisciplinary team focused on student mental health
Executive Team
Kathy Short, Ph.D., C.Psych.
Executive Director
kshort@smho-smso.ca
Theresa Kennedy
Co-Director
tkennedy@smho-smso.ca
Implementation Coaching Team
Andréanne Fleck Saito, BSW, RSW
Implementation Coach – Ottawa Region, Thunder Bay Region, Toronto Region
Alexandra Fortier, MSS, RSW, EdD
Implementation Coach – London Region, Sudbury Region
Portfolio Leads
Communications
Brian Woodland
Educator Resources and Learning
Gail Lalonde
Identity and Inclusion
TBD
Implementation Coaching
Jacquie Brown
Innovation and Scale Up Lab
Dr. Alexandra Fortier
Mental Health Leadership Team Resources and Learning
Andréanne Fleck Saito
Northern Focus
Lisa Doerksen
Parent and Family Resources and Learning
Dr. Erin Freeburn
Progress Measurement and Monitoring
Dr. Kathy Georgiades
School Leader Resources and Learning
Louise Moreau
School Mental Health Professional Resources and Learning
John Wilhelm
Student Engagement Resources and Learning
Joyce Erogun
Substance Use Prevention
Allison Potts
Suicide Prevention and Life Promotion
Maureen Mackay
System Collaboration and Pathways
Theresa Wilson
System Leader Resources and Learning
Charlotte Patterson