The Montréal business community supports research on brain aging and Alzheimer’s Disease prevention 2010-03-25
Healthy Brain Aging was the theme of the Douglas Institute Foundation’s 13th annual Open Minds Benefit, held March 2nd at the Hilton Montréal Bonaventure. The Honorary president of the event, W...

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Retirement of Gaston Harnois, MD, on March 31, 2010 2010-03-22
It is with some regret that I announce the retirement of Gaston P. Harnois, MD, Director of the Montreal WHO/PAHO Collaborating Centre for Research and Training in Mental Health. He will be succeed...

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Book launch on housing and recovery 2010-03-18
Housing is a powerful vehicle for social integration, even more so for people suffering from severe mental disorders, as having an address can profoundly affect their ability to escape from margina...

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Bombardier Fellowship in services, policy and population mental health research 2010-03-18
Thanks to a generous gift of the Bombardier family, the Douglas Institute Research Center is happy to announce a fellowship programme to support two doctoral-level students pursuing research in the...

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Launch of the construction work for the Brain Imaging Centre 2010-03-12
This press release was produced by the ministère de la Santé et des Services sociaux. An investment of $19,7 million Construction of the Brain Imaging Centre at the Douglas Mental Health Universi...

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Got brain on your mind? 2010-03-11
The mysteries surrounding the brain will be uncovered during Brain Awareness Week 2010. Neurons, synapses and cerebral functions will be on the menu of Brain Awareness Week which will take place...

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Justice and Mental Health: Societal Issues 2010-03-05
Anne Crocker, PhD, director of services, policies and population health Research at the Douglas Mental Health University Institute, edited an issue of The journal “Santé mentale au Québec” on justi...

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Slowing the Onset of Alzheimer's Symptoms : A Therapy Developed at the Douglas Provides Hope 2010-02-25
Researchers at the Douglas Mental Health University Institute are launching a research project to assess the effectiveness of cognitive remediation in slowing the onset of Alzheimer’s disease for p...

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The Montreal WHO/PAHO Collaborating Centre, at the Douglas Institute, on a reconnaissance mission in Haiti 2010-02-02
Marc Laporta, MD, Psychiatrist and Assistant Director of the Montreal WHO/PAHO Collaborating Centre at the Douglas Institute, has been mandated by the World Health Organization (WHO) to do a mental...

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The Mental Health Commission of Canada visits the Douglas 2010-01-27
On January 26, 2010, the Douglas welcomed two members of the Mental Health Commission of Canada: Louise Bradley, Chief Operating Officer, and Phil Upshall, Advisor, Stakeholder Relations. The p...

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