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Charles Bonsack is Associate Professor at the Faculty of Biology and Medicine, University of Lausanne (UNIL), and head physician of the Social Psychiatry Section within the Community Psychiatry Service at CHUV. Appointed on May 1, 2014, he has held academic and clinical leadership roles since 2001, including private lecturer (2005) and progressive leadership positions at CHUV.
- Institution: University of Lausanne (UNIL)
- School: Faculty of Biology and Medicine
- Department: Department of Psychiatry
- Clinical Affiliation: CHUV (Lausanne University Hospital)
- Role: Head Physician, Social Psychiatry Section
His research and clinical work focus on social and community psychiatry, with an emphasis on rehabilitation, service evaluation, and public health initiatives. Key interests include intervention methods for cannabis users with psychosis, transition management after psychiatric hospital discharge, and recovery-oriented mental health systems.
Bonsack’s work, supported by the Swiss National Science Foundation (FNS), has led to innovative practices in the canton of Vaud, such as mobile psychiatry, early intervention teams, individual employment support programs, and a restructured psychiatric accommodation system based on the recovery model. He is actively involved in developing evidence-based mental health plans and is integrated into international research collaborations with institutions in Montreal and Oxford.
- Mobile Psychiatry & Early Intervention
- Employment Support for Mental Health Patients
- Recovery-Oriented Housing Reform
- Community Mental Health Planning
He is a dedicated educator, involved in both pre- and post-graduate teaching in psychiatry and community mental health since 2001. His clinical and academic leadership promotes strong collaboration across medical services at CHUV, the UNIL Institute of Psychology, and health social schools (HES). No specific scientific awards, publications, or students are listed in the provided text.
