Dr. Stan Kutcher is an international expert in adolescent mental health and leader in mental health research, advocacy, training, policy, and services innovation, working at the IWK Health Center and Dalhousie University. He has received numerous awards and honors for his work, including the Order of Nova Scotia.

Dr. Kutcher has been involved in mental health work in over 25 countries. One of his recent projects was leading the development of a national child and youth mental health framework for Canada: Evergreen.