Leena Augimeri, Phd Email & Phone Number

Leena K. Augimeri, PhD is an innovative scientist-practitioner, and SNAP co-founder. She has dedicated over 40 years to advancing children/youth mental health (CYMH) and crime prevention (CP). SNAP is an internationally recognized evidence-based, gender-sensitive, trauma-informed intervention, supporting children aged 6-11 in making better choices through critical thinking and improving emotion regulation/self-control. Since its inception, SNAP has positively impacted thousands of children/families globally. Under her leadership, SNAP has expanded to include two digitized programs: SNAP for Schools (elementary) and SNAP Youth Justice (youth aged 12-18). Her comprehensive CYMH and CP framework includes community referral protocols, risk/need assessment, and evidence-based programs aimed at children displaying antisocial and/or disruptive behavior. Her post graduate studies focused on the development of the EARL (Early Assessment Risk List); assessment guide for determining future antisocial behaviour/violence in children and the formulation of risk management plans. The EARL is being used worldwide. Leena is known for leading national multi-million $ implementation initiatives, led development activities raising ~$25 million, participated in international research study groups/government review panels aimed at creating massive social change and improving the landscape of CYMH and CP. With numerous publications, media interviews, and hundreds of presentations, her expertise spans - SNAP implementation, self-control, gang prevention, program development and evaluation/research, measurement-based care, and C/Y in conflict with the law, and prevention of violence /youth justice involvement. She was appointed, Chair - Ontario Government's Youth Justice Task Force to formulate impactful recommendations to improve the system. Between 1985-2024, she had a very successful career at CDI and served as Director - SNAP Scientific & Program Development, Program Scaling & Strategic Partnerships, Centre for Children Committing Offences, and Manager - SNAP Clinical & Camp Wimodausis. Dr. Augimeri has received prestigious accolades, including the Prime Minister’s Regional Social Innovation Award for SNAP, Research Canada’s Leadership Advocacy Award, the Elizabeth Manson Award & the King Charles 111 Coronation Medal for her contributions to CYMH & CP. She is committed to early intervention, emotion regulation/self-control, and risk identification/management, with a mission to foster happier, healthier C/Y/families, and to build safer communities.

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  University Of Toronto

  Counselling Psychology/Crime & Deviance/Communications