Towards a psychology based on cultural community 2012-02-20
Margaret O’Byrne, PhD, chief of psychology at the Douglas Institute, wrote an article on Culture, Community, and Psychology in the January issue of Psychologie, a magazine produced by the Ordre d...

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Michael Meaney, neuroscientist at the Douglas Institute, becomes Member of the Order of Canada 2012-02-14
The Douglas Mental Health University Institute is proud to announce that Michael Meaney, PhD, CQ, FRSC, neuroscience researcher at the Douglas Mental Health University Institute, has been named to ...

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Parle-moi d'amour at the Wellington Centre 2012-02-10
Amparo Garcia, Clinical-Administrative Director of Clinical Activities, Knowledge Transfer and Teaching, Douglas Institute; Jean-Bernard Trudeau, President of the Board of Directors, Les Impatient;...

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Bell Canada donates $2 million to upgrade and expand Douglas Institute Brain Bank 2012-02-01
Lynne McVey, Executive Director, Douglas Institute George Cope, CEO Bell and BCE Naguib Mechawar, Director ...

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Impact of prenatal stress on mothers-to-be and their fetuses 2012-01-30
New data will lead to a better understanding
A researcher at the Douglas Mental Health University Institute has received $1.8 million to pursue her work on the effect of prenatal maternal stress (PNMS) on the development of the fetus. This is...

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Major funding announcement for the Douglas Institute Brain Bank 2012-01-26
The Douglas Mental Health University Institute invites the media to attend the announcement of a very significant corporate donation that will lead to improved facilities and expanded recruitment a...

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A new work for the sculpture garden 2012-01-17
The Witness of Time by Gilles Vallée is now part of the Douglas sculpture garden collection. An inaugural ceremony was held Monday, December 12, 2012 to welcome the latest sculpture and celebrate t...

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Douglas researchers tackle Alzheimer’s Disease through prevention 2012-01-16
January is Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month, and the Douglas Institute invites the public to help advance Alzheimer's disease research. Unfortunately, there is still no cure for Alzheimer's. We...

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Arrival of Lynne McVey as new Executive Director 2012-01-16
Ms. Claudette Allard, President of the Board of Directors, along with Board members and staff of the Douglas Mental Health University Institute are pleased to welcome Ms. Lynne McVey as the Institu...

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A new version of the Short-Term Assessment of Risk and Treatability (START) guide now available 2012-01-13
The Short-Term Assessment of Risk and Treatability (START) clinical guide has been revamped. The new version clarifies a number of assessment criteria, such as the client’s mental state, emotional ...

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