October 14
2021
The National Bank of Canada (NBC) is proud to contribute to youth mental health by supporting cutting-edge research at the Douglas Institute.
Their most recent donation provided much needed support for Dr. Manuela Ferrari‘s innovative program to develop therapeutic video game-based interventions to treat mental illness. Innovative tools such as this also help improve clinical treatment options and help to destigmatize mental illness. This groundbreaking project will also improve access to mental health care for our youth and promote a full recovery.
According to Dr. Manuela Ferrari, a well designed therapeutic video game can provide a full immersion into a new reality, a solution that allows young patients to receive psychiatric care in a non-stigmatizing way. “This type of tool allows them to understand their experience at a psychological level and to develop skills that allow them to manage their mental illness in everyday life”, she says.
The important investment by NBC helps us to build hope by providing the best possible tools for young people suffering from mental health issues across the country. Together, we can create impactful and lasting change for mental health.
The Douglas Mental Health University Institute is proud to announce a major investment from RBC Foundation that will allow their teams to create an innovative family intervention program for young patients followed at the Douglas Institute.
The funding by the Air Canada Foundation will make it possible to improve the effectiveness of an AVATAR therapy based on virtual reality by carrying out clinical trials with patients suffering from psychotic disorders at the Douglas Institute.
For more than 20 years, Power Corporation of Canada has supported the Douglas Institute and enables us to continue to attract the best and brightest scientists from around the world.