Ann Garland is a 2022-23 Fulbright Canada Research Chair in Mental Health, Professor Emerita in Psychiatry at UCSD and former Professor & Chair of the Department of Counseling & Marital and Family Therapy at the University of San Diego. Her scholarly work aims to improve mental health care for children and families by bridging the gap between science and community practice in local, national, and international contexts. Drawing from her experience training mental health professionals across disciplines she published the book, Pursuing a Career in Mental Health: A Comprehensive Guide for Aspiring Professionals (2022, Oxford University Press).

Dr. Garland received her PhD in Clinical & Community Psychology from Yale University, an M.A. from Teachers College at Columbia University, and a B.A. from U.C. Berkeley.