About Us

In all we do, we value

Collaboration • Resilience • Dedication • Innovation • Expertise


Our Mission

To address the need for improved school-based services for youth from kindergarten to grade 12 who may be at risk for, or who present with, mental health challenges.

Our Vision

A system of care that offers a full continuum of effective mental health promotion, early intervention, and treatment for youth evidence-based services expanded through school-community partnerships.

5 Year Centre Report

Affiliated Academic Researchers & Professionals

Claire Crooks
Founding Partner of
The Fourth R
csmh@uwo.ca 

Ray Hughes
Founding Partner of
The Fourth R
rhughes9@uwo.ca
Biography

Peter Jaffe
Founding Partner of
The Fourth R
pjaffe@uwo.ca
Biography

David Wolfe
Founding Partner of
The Fourth R
thefourthr@uwo.ca
Biography

Deinera Exner-Cortens
Assistant Professor
Faculty of Social Work,
University of Calgary (Joint appointment, Department of Psychiatry, Cumming School of Medicine)
deinera.exner2@ucalgary.ca
Biography

Sharon Hoover
Co-Director
Center for School Mental Health, University of Maryland, School of Medicine
sstephan@psych.umaryland.edu
Biography

Lindsey Jaber
Assistant Professor
Educational Psychology,
University of Windsor
lindsey.jaber@uwindsor.ca
Biography

Andrew Johnson
Associate Professor
School of Health Studies, Western University
ajohnson@uwo.ca
Biography

Debra Pepler
Distinguished Research Professor
Faculty of Health, York University
pepler@yorku.ca
Biography

Kathy Short
Director
School Mental Health ASSIST
kshort@hwdsb.on.ca

Newsletters

Preview of Fall 2017 Newsletter

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