Wendy Stanyon, PhD
Associate Professor, Faculty of Health Sciences · University of Ontario Institute of Technology
Researching new methods to promote a better understanding of mental illness
Enhancing Mental Health Literacy Facilitating Mental Health/Illness Awareness Simulation Training and Education On Mental Health Issues in the Community Mindfulness
Lauren Mizock, PhD
Doctoral Faculty - Clinical Psychology · Fielding Graduate University
Psychopathology; transgender mental health care; psychiatric rehabilitation and recovery; size acceptance; culturally relevant pedagogy
Legal Ethical and Professional Practice Psychopathology Humanistic and Existential Theory / Therapy Women's Mental Health Serious Mental Illness
Jonathan M. Metzl
Frederick B. Rentschler II Professor of Sociology and Medicine, Health, and Society · Vanderbilt University
World-renowned expert on gun violence and mental illness, white identity politics and race and health.
Mass shootings Mental Health Guns in America Guns and Mental Illness Race, Gender and Social Justice in Healthcare
Benjamin Henwood
Associate Professor of Social Work · USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work
Expert on housing and integrative support for homeless individuals
Serious Mental Illness Housing First, homelessness, permanent supportive housing Integrated behavioral and primary healthcare
Farha Abbasi
Assistant Professor of Psychiatry · Michigan State University
Expert on cultural psychiatry, Muslim issues related to mental health
Psychiatry Cultural Psychiatry Mental Health Issues Within The Islamic Community Mental Health Muslim American Community
Holly Oxhandler, Ph.D.
Associate Dean for Research and Faculty Development, Assistant Professor, Diana R. Garland School of Social Work · Baylor University
Oxhandler studies how to ethically & effectively assess and discuss clients’ religion/spirituality within health and mental health treatment
Religion and Spirituality in Clinical Practice Evidence-Based Practice Process Scale Development Mental Health (primarily Anxiety and Depression) Mentoring and Professional Development
Shanti Fernando, PhD
Associate Professor and Political Science Program Director, Faculty of Social Science and Humanities · University of Ontario Institute of Technology
Political expert stems cycle of inequity and inequality through community and policy development
Anti-Poverty and Social Support Policies Canadian Politics Community Development Critical Disability Policy Democratic Theory
John Brekke
Frances G. Larson Professor of Social Work Research Professor of Social Work · USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work
Professor of research and clinical courses in the MSW program and PhD courses on treatment outcome research and research grant writing.
Treatment Outcome Research Mental Health Healthy Aging Grant Writing
Alyson E. King, PhD
Assistant Professor and Director, Community Development and Policy Studies, Faculty of Social Science and Humanities · University of Ontario Institute of Technology
Developing pathways to a positive educational experience for underrepresented students
Academic Integrity Canadian History Women's History Literacy in the Knowledge Economy
Alana Holmes, Ph. D., C. Psych.
Psychologist · Cambrian College
Dr. Holmes specializes in child mental health and post-secondary learning disabilities and associated disorders.
Clinical Psychology Mental Health Mental Illness Post-Secondary Learning Disabilities School Psychology
Ronald Manderscheid
Adjunct Professor · USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work
Ron Manderscheid serves as executive director of the National Association of County Behavioral Health and Developmental Disability Directors
Prof. Martin Knapp
Professor of Social Policy · Department of Social Policy, London School of Economics
Professor Knapp's research focuses on dementia, mental health, autism, long-term social care, and often incorporates economic perspectives
Long Term Care Dementia Community Care Policy Health Economics Health Policy
Roni Sue Cross
Student Support Advisor · Cambrian College
Roni Sue works to de-stigmatize mental illness and advises students in need. She is a certified Mental Health First Aid trainer.
Mental Health Awareness Student Development Employment Counselling
Garrett Strosser
Associate Professor of Psychology / Chair of Psychology Department · Southern Utah University
Specializing in empirical social psychology research, stigma against mentally ill, and dark triad traits
Cognitive Psychology Culture and Cognition Dark Triad Traits Ethics Forensic Psychology
Shawnmari Kaiser
Adjunct Assistant Professor · USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work
Adjunct Assistant Professor focused on severe mental illness and acute, chronic and terminal illness.
Counseling Terminal Illness Acute Illness Severe Mental Illness Chronic Illness
Allyson Eamer, PhD
Associate Professor, Faculty of Education · University of Ontario Institute of Technology
Linguistic expert and educator champions Canada’s multilingualism through better understanding and support systems in the classroom
Social Class and Education Online Language Learning Language and Multiculturalism First-Language Maintenance in Immigrant Families Ethnolinguistics and Sociolinguistics
Eric Rice
Associate Professor of Social Work · USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work
Social work expert, focusing on community outreach, network science, and the use of social networking technology by high-risk youth
Artificial Intelligence for Social Good Homelessness HIV Prevention Application of social networking methods to social work research Social Network Theory
Derrick Kranke
Adjunct Lecturer · USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work
Health science specialist, exploring the social and psychological impact of disaster relief work.
Social Work Education Social Welfare Veteran Health Administration
Matt Andersson, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Sociology · Baylor University
Expert on health inequality, focusing on educational and socioeconomic inequalities in mental and physical well-being
Parent-child Bonding Comparative parenthood Health Behaviors Health inequality Parent-child Bonding
Ingrid Ozols
Managing Director · Mentalhealth at Work (mh@work)
Mental health advocate & workplace educator, Humanness@work
Recovery Resilience Depression Surviving Suicide Mental Illness