Youthdale Leadership Update
Youthdale Treatment Centres is pleased to welcome Stacie Dertinger (RBA, BCBA) as its next Vice President, Clinical & Service Excellence, effective October 2026.
About Stacie
Stacie Dertinger is an accomplished clinical executive and Registered Behaviour Analyst with more than 20 years of experience in clinical practice, program development, and leadership across Ontario’s mental health, rehabilitation, developmental services, and child welfare sectors. Throughout her career, she has been guided by a passion for supporting individuals and families navigating complex challenges and a belief that meaningful clinical outcomes begin with understanding the individual, building strong relationships, and empowering the professionals who provide care.
Prior to joining Youthdale, Stacie served as Chief Clinical Officer for Anchor Rehabilitation Support Services and Clearwater Integrated Health, where she provided strategic and operational leadership across multidisciplinary clinical services throughout Ontario. Her work focused on strengthening clinical quality, expanding access to specialized services, advancing evidence-informed practice, and developing innovative, collaborative models of care for individuals and families with complex needs.
Stacie has extensive experience supporting children, youth, and adults with complex mental health, behavioural, developmental, and trauma-related needs. She has ledinitiatives that strengthen partnerships between clinical teams, caregivers, child welfare agencies, and community organizations, with an emphasis on early intervention, building capacity, and improving long-term outcomes. Her leadership experience includes clinical governance, quality improvement, organizational growth, workforce development, and the advancement of integrated service delivery.
Having previously collaborated with Youthdale in a clinical consulting capacity, Stacie brings an existing appreciation for the organization's work and the dedication of its multidisciplinary teams. Through this relationship, she has supported the development of behavioural services and gained firsthand insight into the complexities of providing care to young people with significant mental health needs.
In addition to her executive leadership experience, Stacie is a university instructor, clinical supervisor, and mentor who is passionate about supporting the growth of future practitioners and clinical leaders. She holds both Registered Behaviour Analyst (RBA) and Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) credentials and was recognized with the 2024 Ontario Association for Behaviour Analysis Clinical Excellence Award for her contributions to clinical practice.
At the heart of Stacie's leadership philosophy is a commitment to people, both those receiving services and the teams delivering them. She believes that exceptional clinical care is built through collaboration, curiosity, mentorship, and a willingness to continually learn and improve. Stacie is excited to build on her existing relationships at Youthdale, contribute to the organization's continued growth, and work alongside its dedicated teams to advance clinical excellence and improve outcomes for children, youth, and families.
