Aileen Brunet

Aileen Brunet serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at Dalhousie University's Faculty of Medicine, with her clinical and academic work centered at the East Coast Forensic Hospital in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. Her position integrates psychiatric care, medical education, and research within forensic mental health contexts.

Her research focuses on the intersection of psychiatry and legal systems, specializing in forensic psychiatric evaluations, mental health assessments for court proceedings, and clinical management of complex cases within forensic settings. This work addresses critical gaps in understanding mental disorders through both clinical practice and academic scholarship, emphasizing evidence-based approaches to patient care in legal environments.

Dr. Brunet's professional activities are anchored at the East Coast Forensic Hospital (88 Gloria McCluskey Ave., Dartmouth, NS B3B 2B8), a specialized facility serving individuals within Nova Scotia's forensic mental health system. Her role encompasses direct patient care, supervision of medical trainees, and contributions to departmental research initiatives that advance forensic psychiatric practice.