Precision Child and
Youth Mental Health

As many as 50 per cent of children and youth with mental health conditions do not respond to treatment. The current “one-size-fits all” approach leaves many patients without the care they need.

The precision approach to mental healthcare brings researchers, clinicians, data scientists, patients and caregivers together to design treatment that works for the individual.

Precision Child and Youth Mental Health (PCYMH) uses comprehensive information about the individual to more precisely identify and treat children and youth with mental health problems.

The goal is to detect mental health disorders sooner, provide better treatments tailored to the needs of each child and youth and improve long-term outcomes.

Our Vision for Precision Child and Youth Mental Health

SickKids and CHEO will improve outcomes in child and youth mental health through groundbreaking research and clinical care. We will ensure that mental health is at the forefront as precision medicine becomes standard practice in health care.

Areas of Focus

  • Harnessing Data

    Harnessing Data

    To apply innovative data driven precision approaches to health

  • Bridging Research and Clinical Care

    Bridging Research and Clinical Care

    Using validated data driven practices for better care, by shifting research into clinical practice sooner and more effectively

  • Advancing Clinical Trials

    Advancing Clinical Trials

    Identifying and safely exploring new treatments, through confirming and innovating novel clinical trials

  • Leading Knowledge Sharing

    Provide national leadership in PCYMH knowledge translation and implementation through advanced training and collaboration

Collaborating to Transform Care

Join CHEO and SickKids as we redefine mental health research and care for the next generation

Donor Recognition

Waverley House Foundation

This work has been made possible due to generous funding from Waverley House Foundation and additional partners. Our continued thanks to those who are supporting this pivotal work and making precision child and youth mental health a priority.