She obtained a Bachelor's degree in occupational therapy at the Université de Montréal, a Master's degree in psychiatric rehabilitation counselling at Boston University, a Ph.D. in biomedical sciences and completed a postdoctoral internship in public health at the Université de Montréal. She is interested in the organization of mental health services, program assessment and inter-organizational collaboration within local service networks. She also focuses on the links between social participation and mental health psychosocial rehabilitation and recovery practices, particularly with regards to housing, employment and participatory decision-making.