Magnus Mfoafo-M'Carthy

Magnus Mfoafo-M'Carthy is an Associate Professor at Wilfrid Laurier University's Lyle S. Hallman Faculty of Social Work. With over 15 years of clinical social work experience across North America, his practice includes work with serious mental illness/HIV/AIDS cases, youth justice interventions, and community mental health programs. He holds a PhD in Social Work from the University of Toronto (2010) and an MSW from Columbia University (1998).

Research Focus: His scholarship examines mental health through anti-oppressive and post-colonial lenses, with emphasis on:

• Global mental health disparities and immigrant health outcomes
• Stigma mechanisms in cross-cultural contexts (Waterloo Region & Ghana)
• Community-based treatment efficacy for severe mental illness
• Media representations of mental health in West Africa
• Youth justice system reform

He maintains active collaborations with the University of Ghana.

Teaching: Develops curriculum on Research Methods, Diversity/Marginalization/Oppression (DMO), Community Interventions, and Health/Mental Health, integrating clinical practice frameworks with social justice principles.