30.05.2025
News
A Festive Evening: $52,030 Raised at Our Mental Health Bingo Night
Our third edition was marked by generosity, energy, and the commitment of an entire community.
October 14
2021
$250,000 to finance youth mental health
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.
25.04.2025
Partnership
An extraordinary $2M gift to revolutionize mental health research
The generosity of the Lise and Giuseppe Racanelli Foundation propels neuroscience at the Douglas Research Centre.
10.03.2025
News
Record-Breaking $740,000 Raised for Mental Health at Open Minds 2025
The 10th edition of Open Minds has just broken all records by raising an unprecedented $740,000 for mental health research and care at the Douglas Institute. This amount represents the largest sum ever collected in the history of this flagship event dedicated to mental health in Quebec.