Dr. Davidson is a professor in the Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at the University of Ottawa. He is the regional chief of the Specialized Psychiatric and Mental Health Serves for Children and Youth, Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario and Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre; chief strategic planning executive of the Ontario Centre of Excellence for Child and Youth Mental Health; and chair of the Child and Youth Advisory Committee on the Mental Health Commission of Canada. He has been engaged in academically oriented practice as a child, adolescent, and youth psychiatrist for the past 30 years, most notably focusing on wellness and mental health promotion, mental illness prevention, early identification, and early intervention, particularly among youth.  A current major focus is on best practices in transitioning youth into adult mental health services. Highlighted in his presentation are the fundamentals of Youth and Family Engagement and its impact on clinical and research outcomes; Transitioning Youth into Adult Mental Health Programs; the work of the Mental Health Commission of Canada and its Child and Youth Advisory Committee; and the work of the Ontario Centre of Excellence for Child and Youth Mental Health.