Partner 2 – Lead Investigator
name
Olivier Bonnot
nationality
French
institution
Université Paris-Saclay
University of Paris-Saclay
department
Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
city / country
Gif-sur-Yvette, France
professional status
Professor of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry / Hospital Practitioner (PU-PH)
keywords
#child and adolescent psychiatry #mental health #neurodevelopmental disorders #ADHD #autism spectrum disorders #early intervention #vulnerable populations #integrated care #Access to Care #mental health services research #school mental health #prevention and early detection #multidisciplinary care #patient-centred care #health inequalities #care pathways #implementation science #youth mental health #trauma-informed care #public mental health
orcid
role in the project
Professor Olivier Bonnot will lead the French participation in the VOICE project and coordinate implementation activities in France. He will oversee the adaptation of the intervention to the French context, support recruitment and engagement of schools and stakeholders, and contribute to the co-design of referral pathways linking education, healthcare, and social services. He will lead the French evaluation activities and contribute to the interpretation of findings, dissemination of results, and development of recommendations for sustainable access-to-care models for children and adolescents exposed to adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and trauma-related distress.
general expertise and its relevance for the project
Olivier Bonnot brings extensive expertise in child and adolescent psychiatry, vulnerable populations, and integrated mental healthcare pathways, with a particular focus on improving access to care for children and young people with complex neurodevelopmental and psychiatric conditions. His clinical and research work addresses inequalities in healthcare access, coordination between healthcare and social care actors, and the development of patient-centered and multidisciplinary care models.
Within the VOICE project, his expertise will contribute to understanding barriers to care for vulnerable populations, strengthening stakeholder engagement, and supporting the development of more inclusive and accessible care pathways. His experience in multidisciplinary and international collaborations will support the project’s system-oriented and patient-centered approach to improving access to care across different healthcare contexts.
awards received / other responsibilities
Prof. Olivier Bonnot holds several prominent leadership roles within French psychiatry and child and adolescent mental health. He serves as Head of Department at EPS Barthélémy-Durand Hospital and is a researcher within the MOODS research team at Inserm / Université Paris-Saclay. Since 2024, he has been President of the French National College of University Professors in Psychiatry (CNUP), and since 2026, President of the French Association of University Psychiatrists (SUP). Through these positions, he contributes actively to the advancement of psychiatric education, research, and clinical practice at the national level. He has also been involved in the development of national clinical guidelines and public mental health initiatives in child and adolescent psychiatry, supporting the translation of scientific evidence into policy and practice.
positions
2023 - present
Professor of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
University Paris-Saclay, Gif-sur-Yvette, France
2023 - present
Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist
Établissement public de santé Barthélemy Durand, Paris, France
2019 - 2023
Medical Coordinator
Autism Resource Centres Pays de la Loire, France
2012 - 2023
Professor of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
University de Nantes, Nantes, France
2012 - 2023
Head of Department Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
CHU de Nantes, Nantes, Fance
2002 - 2012
Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Assistance Publique, Hôpitaux de Paris, Paris, Île-de-France, France
education
2000 - 2010
PhD Neurosciences
University Pierre et Marie Curie, Paris, Île-de-France, France
2000 - 2007
HDR Neuroscience
University Pierre et Marie Curie, Paris, Île-de-France, France
1994 - 1999
Doctor of medicin (MD), Internat en psychiatrie
University Claude Bernard Lyon 1, Faculté des Sciences et Technologies, Villeurbanne, France
publications up to five most important achievements, publications, IP (e.g. patents) relevant to the proposal
2025 - Bonnot O., et al. Early identification and intervention in child and adolescent psychiatric disorders: developmental trajectories and prevention approaches. Université Paris-Saclay.
complete list of publications
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additional information
- Professor of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at Université Paris-Saclay and Hospital Practitioner at EPS Barthélémy-Durand.
- Internationally recognised expert in child and adolescent mental health, neurodevelopmental disorders, early intervention, and integrated care systems.
- Extensive experience leading multidisciplinary and multi-sector collaborations involving healthcare, education, social services, patients, and families to improve access to mental healthcare for vulnerable children and adolescents.
