On December 11th, Douglas Hall was full of people who came out to support our talented colleagues who showcased their musical skills on stage. Our arists were: Annie C. Gauthier (Human Resources) who
The Foundation thanks all the employees of the Nursing and Quality Directorates for thinking of our patients this holiday season. In lieu of a gift exchange, they decided to make a communal donation
Dr. Mimi Israël, psychiatrist-in-Chief at the Douglas Institute and an ex-officio member of the Foundation's Board, has been awarded the 2013 prix Reconnaissance de carrière Persillier-Lachapelle. This award honours individuals who have devoted their
Thank you to Elizabeth Ellwood for a creative and generous initiative that raised over $2,830 for the Douglas’ Eating Disorders Program. It was both her first race and her first fundraising event so
Michel Perreault, PhD, is a Douglas researcher who evaluates services and treatments in psychiatry with the intent of seeing how they can be improved. On October 25th, Dr. Perreault gave a conference called
The Douglas Institute is proud to announce the appointment of Brigitte L. Kieffer, PhD, as Scientific Director of its Research Centre. Starting in January 2014, Dr. Kieffer will also hold the Monique H.
More than a thousand people took part in the fifth edition of Montreal Walks for Mental Health. The event was held on Sunday, October 20. Along with the Douglas Institute were 10 other
On Thursday, October 10th, the Foundation welcomed some 130 guests to the Marché Central location of Cinémas Guzzo for a special screening of the movie Gravity. The Foundation raised $ 12,300 thanks to
The Invest in Healthy Minds Capital Campaign for the Douglas Institute – the largest capital campaign for mental health ever deployed in Quebec – officially entered its public phase on Wednesday, October 9th
By studying human brain samples, the research team of Naguib Mechawar, PhD, Director of the Douglas-Bell Canada Brain Bank and Bell Senior Fellow in Mental Health, found strong evidence that depression and suicide
