CHEO Research Institute Research Programs

Mental Health

Message from Program Director, Dr. Mario Cappelli

Mental Health has developed a research program that truly integrates the three pillars of clinical work, research and training/teaching. 

The Mental Health Research Program has three main research foci:  Identification of predictors, causes and treatment of mental disorders in children and youth; study psychological factors associated with health and paediatric illnesses; and, evidence-based program development, implementation and evaluation.  CHEO’s Mental Health PSU has dedicated resources used to establish a foundation and build on these themes.  More recently, the Research Program has expanded to include the Regional Specialized Mental Health Services therefore creating increased research opportunities across developmental age and diagnostic categories.

With the supports available across the new programs at the CHEO Research Institute, collectively we have the skills, creativity, and commitment to conceptualize and undertake the highest quality research that will continue to ensure that we can best meet the mental health care needs of children and youth in our community.