Congratulations to Martin St-Pierre, who has been appointed Director of the Mental Health and Addiction Program in the Mental Health and Addiction Directorate. Mr. St-Pierre assumed his new position on February 8, after serving as Interim Director of the Program since December.
In his previous leadership roles within the Program, including as its Associate Director, Mr. St-Pierre played a key part in advancing a wide range of mental health initiatives serving vulnerable populations. He has led multidisciplinary teams to improve our users’ access to care, enhanced services for adults and youth, and strengthened the delivery of specialized outpatient psychiatry care.
A nurse by profession who has management experience spanning frontline as well as highly specialized hospital care settings, Mr. St-Pierre brings a practical and strategic understanding of the challenges and needs within the mental health and addiction field. He holds a Master’s degree in Organizational Development from Université Laval and a Bachelor of Science degree from Université de Montréal.
Mr. St-Pierre is committed to integrating new technologies and digital health to further improve the quality of care and access to services for individuals who need mental health and addiction support, along with their families.