Mary Bartram

Mary Bartram is a PhD holder in Public Policy and Administration from Carleton University (2017) and a registered social worker (RSW) with an MSc in Family Therapy from Purdue University. She currently serves as the CEO of Rideauwood Addiction and Family Services in Ottawa while teaching graduate-level seminars on mental health and substance use policy. Her career spans federal/territorial government collaborations, Indigenous organizations, and NGOs.

• Education:
  • PhD, School of Public Policy and Administration, Carleton University (2017)
  • Postdoctoral Research, McGill University and University of Ottawa
  • MSc in Family Therapy, Purdue University

Her research focuses on mental health policy, equity in healthcare access, substance use workforce development, and harm reduction strategies. She explores systemic barriers to treatment, integrates recovery models into policy, and analyzes pandemic impacts on mental health. Publications address stepped care frameworks, equity in psychotherapy access, and regulatory standards for mental health professionals.

Recent articles highlight system transformation through co-design, pandemic-era mental health trends, eating disorder cost modeling, and regulatory innovations for mental health/substance use workforces. She examines suicidal ideation, cannabis/alcohol use patterns, and long COVID mental health implications.

Mary’s teaching and policy work intersect with her advocacy for equity-based mental health systems. She contributes to academic discourse through peer-reviewed articles and scoping reviews, though no specific scientific awards are listed.