Dr. Vicky Stergiopoulos


Dr. Vicky Stergiopoulos

Dr. Vicky Stergiopoulos is a national and international leader in the design, implementation and evaluation of innovative, integrated solutions to improve housing stability, service coordination and recovery of adults experiencing mental health and addiction challenges as well as social disadvantage.

She co-led the At Home/Chez Soi study, the largest randomized controlled trial in history to evaluate solutions to address homelessness. Its success testing the “Housing First” approach influenced the province of Ontario to set a goal to end chronic homelessness by 2025.

Dr. Stergiopoulos has held a Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care Career Scientist Award, a Canadian Association for Medical Education Award, a Recognition Award by the Ontario College of Family Physicians as well as the Henry Durost Award for Excellence in Creative Professional Activity in the Department of Psychiatry.

Dr. Stergiopoulos is an affiliate scientist with MAP Centre for Urban Health Solutions in the Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute of St. Michael’s Hospital. She is Physician-in-Chief at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, and previously served as the Psychiatrist-in-Chief at St. Michael’s Hospital from 2011-2016. At the University of Toronto, she is professor and vice-chair, Clinical and Innovation in the Department of Psychiatry. A founding member of Inner City Health Associates, she serves on a number of government advisory committees.