Shai Fuxman

Dr. Shai Fuxman, a behavioral health expert and senior research scientist, leads initiatives that promote the positive development of youth – particularly youth from marginalized communities, including LGBTQ youth and youth with disabilities. He has extensive experience in social and emotional learning (SEL), youth development, school-based mental health care, and substance misuse prevention. He also has expertise in programme evaluation, cultural competence and quantitative and qualitative research. Through his leadership of the Massachusetts SEL & Mental Health Academy, Dr. Fuxman is providing intensive professional development to help educators, schools and districts promote students’ SEL and mental health. As a Prevention Solutions@EDC training and technical assistance specialist, he supports state agencies and community-based organizations across the US. He conducts research and presents trainings on substance misuse prevention, including strategic planning, program evaluation and opioid misuse and overdose prevention. Dr. Fuxman is fluent in Spanish, Hebrew and English. He holds a Doctorate of Education in Human Development and Psychology from Harvard University.

He is co-developer of Care(giver) Navigator, a user-centred mobile application to help people caring for children with developmental disabilities (CDD) navigate the complex education and healthcare worlds and promote their own wellbeing. This application is developed by, with, and for caregivers of CDD.