Fardous Hosseiny

Fardous Hosseiny (he/him) is the Deputy CEO and Vice President of Research and Public Policy at the Centre of Excellence on Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Related Mental Health Conditions (CoE), located at the Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre in Ottawa. Before coming to the CoE, Fardous was most recently the interim National Chief Executive Officer and the National Director of Research and Public Policy, at the Canadian Mental Health Association. Fardous completed a Master of Science with a focus on the neuroscience of addiction and a BSc Honours double majoring in Health Studies and Neuroscience, both at the University of Toronto. His research focuses on strategic policy issues related to mental health system transformation, parity legislation, substance use and addiction and mental health for newcomers and underrepresented groups. Fardous is also a frequent commentator on these issues for Global News, CBC, The Globe and Mail, The Toronto Star, among others. Fardous was a part of the Canadian delegation to the 73rd Session of the United Nations General Assembly and played a role in the development of the first ever United Nations event dedicated to mental health. Fardous also serves on many national and international committees, including as an executive advisor member on the Global Alliance on Mental Health Advocates (GAMHA) and past co-chair for the Canadian Alliance for Mental Illness and Mental Health (CAMIMH).