This year's gift for the holidays: Stories filled with hope 2011-12-12
People living with mental health problems share their experiences with recovery
The holiday season is a time of not only joy but also sharing and generosity. Over the next two weeks, the Douglas Institute will post video clips of people who, out of a desire to help others, tal...

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Appointment of Ms. Lynne McVey as Executive Director of the Douglas Mental Health University Institute 2011-11-17
The President of the Board, Ms. Claudette Allard, and the other Board members are proud to announce the appointment of the new Executive Director of the Douglas Mental Health University Institute, ...

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Demystifying Alzheimer's Disease - A complete guide 2011-11-16
Two world-renowned researchers from the Douglas have written a complete and practical guide on Alzheimer's Disease. Judes Poirier, PhD, CQ, and Serge Gauthier, MD, are the authors of this non-spec...

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Election by the population 2011-11-02
We are informing you that the following persons were elected to the Board of Directors of the Douglas Mental Health University Institute at the election held November 1, 2011. MARTINEU, Pascale P...

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Congratulations to Hôpital Louis-H. Lafontaine on being named a Mental Health University Institute 2011-10-14
The Douglas Institute is pleased to congratulate Hôpital Louis-H. Lafontaine on its designation as a Mental Health University Institute. This status will serve as a valuable asset in the cause for ...

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Standard Life Centre for Breakthroughs in Teen Depression and Suicide Prevention 2011-10-05
The Douglas Institute will contribute to the hope to save lives
The Douglas Mental Health University Institute announced the creation of the Standard Life Centre for Breakthroughs in Teen Depression and Suicide Prevention. Standard Life will invest one million...

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Fight against Alzheimer's Disease 2011-09-30
Sixteen experts from both sides of the Atlantic meet at the Douglas Institute
For the 24th edition of the Entretiens Jacques Cartier, the Douglas Mental Health University Institute is pleased to be hosting the symposium “Alzheimer's Disease: Government Strategies and Researc...

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Alzheimer's disease: the first prevention study of its kind 2011-09-20
Douglas researchers to follow healthy at-risk adults for a ten-year period
Researchers at the Douglas Mental Health University Institute are about to launch the first epidemiological study on the prevention of Alzheimer’s disease. “As far as we know, this is the first st...

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Notice of election to the Board of Directors of the Douglas Institute 2011-09-08
Call for nomination (2 seats)
In conformity with the provisions of the Act respecting Health Services and Social Services (R.S.Q.,c.S-4.2),  notice is hereby given that 2 persons will be elected to the Board of Directors of the...

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The power to recover : 2010-2011 annual report 2011-07-28
Entitled "The Power to Recover," the Douglas Institute's 2010-2011 annual report is constructed around the vision of the Institute's new strategic plan. This vision emphasizes the strengths of peo...

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