Prof. Sarah Hetrick

Dr Sarah Hetrick is a clinical psychologist and Associate Professor of Youth Mental Health in the Department of Psychological Medicine, University of Auckland. She is a co-ordinating editor for the Cochrane Common Mental Disorders Group and the co-theme lead of the Resilient Teens theme of ‘A Better Start, E Tipu E Rea’ National Science Challenge funded by the New Zealand Government’s Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (https://www.abetterstart.nz). This programme of work is utilising digital technology to facilitate greater access to interventions to support mental health and wellbeing for young people. Most recently, Sarah has been appointed as the Principal Clinical Advisor for the Suicide Prevention Office.