Fardous Hosseiny, Msc, CHE

President and CEO, Atlas Institute for Veterans and Families
Executive Advisor, Global Alliance for Mental Health Advocates (GAMHA)
Co-Chair, Atlas’ Research Reference Group
Board of Directors, Canadian Juries Commission

Fardous Hosseiny (he/him) is the President and CEO of Atlas Institute for Veterans and Families, located at the Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre in Ottawa. Before coming to Atlas, 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. His research focuses on strategic policy issues related to mental health system transformation, parity legislation, Veteran and their Families mental health, 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, CTV News, 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 on the Global Alliance for Mental Health Advocates (GAMHA), co-chair of Atlas’ Research Reference Group and past co-chair for the Canadian Alliance for Mental Illness and Mental Health (CAMIMH) and Canadians for Equitable Access to Depression Medication (CEADM). Fardous completed a Master of Science with a focus on the neuroscience of addiction and a BSc Honours, both at the University of Toronto. He also holds a Certified Health Executive (CHE) designation from the Canadian College of Health Leaders. Fardous is on the Board of Directors – Canadian Juries Commission.