Robin Gearing

Robin Gearing is a Professor of Social Work at the University of Houston Graduate College of Social Work and serves as Director of the Center for Mental Health Research and Innovation in Treatment Engagement and Service (MH-RITES). His work focuses on improving mental health outcomes for adolescents and young adults with serious mental illnesses and their families.

• PhD, University of Toronto (2006)
• MSW, Wilfrid Laurier University (1997)
• BA, University of Toronto (1991)

Research Interests:

• Client engagement and adherence to evidence-based psychosocial/pharmacological treatments
• Service access/utilization for underserved racial, ethnic, cultural, and stigmatized populations
• Development of culturally informed treatment adherence strategies
• International strategies for maintaining clients in mental health treatment

Additional Appointments:

• Clinical Faculty, University of Texas Health McGovern Medical School Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

Leadership Roles:

• Board Member, The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD