Emmanuelle KHOURY

Emmanuelle Khoury is an Associate Professor in the Department of Social Work at the School of Social Work, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Université de Montréal. Her research focuses on mental health practices, particularly youth mental health and anti-oppressive pedagogy, with an emphasis on recovery-oriented approaches, collaborative service models, and innovative teaching methods.

• Education:
• Bachelor of Commerce & Psychology (McGill University, 2001)
• Bachelor of Social Work (McGill University, 2004)
• Master of Science in Social Work (Université de Montréal, 2012)
• PhD in Social Work (Université de Montréal, 2018)

Her research interests include qualitative methodologies, critical perspectives on mental health systems, and the integration of contemplative practices into social work education. She has led multiple grants exploring youth mental health service integration, telehealth adaptations during the pandemic, and environmental considerations in social work practice.

Key areas of expertise include:

• Anti-oppressive practice frameworks
• Community-based participatory research
• Mental health policy analysis
• Professional resilience in social work

She currently supervises students researching mental health professional practices, youth service systems, and contemplative pedagogies.

Notable grants include leadership roles in pan-Canadian studies on mental health service integration for youth in care (IRSC, 2023-2026) and a Fonds de recherche du Québec-funded project on recovery-oriented mental health decision-making (2022-2026).

She is affiliated with the ÉRASME research team on mental health and culture and the Quebec Youth Research Network. Her work emphasizes interdisciplinary collaboration and knowledge mobilization through platforms like podcast co-creation with community partners.