Researchers at the Douglas redefine the role of a region of the brain associated with organizing memory 2009-11-01
A team of neuroscience researchers at the Douglas Mental Health University Institute has discovered that the hippocampus, the part of the brain that is essential to organizing spatial and episodic ...

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Letter of Opinion of Hélène Racine With Regard to the A (H1N1) Flu Vaccine 2009-10-23
Within the scope of the A (H1N1) flu vaccine campaign and as Chair of the Regional Nursing Commission of Montreal, Hélène Racine, Director of Nursing and Quality Management at the Douglas, publishe...

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Dear Douglas employees 2009-10-22
Did you know? The philanthropy of our employees is essential to the Douglas’ mission. Your gifts represent one third of all individual donations raised by the Foundation. As Douglas emp...

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Montreal Walked for Mental Health 2009-10-19
The participation rate exceeded the organizers' expectations with close to 600 walkers attending Montreal's first walk for mental health. The Douglas was present on this beautiful fall day. "It...

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Minister Christine St-Pierre unveils the Quebec Charter for a Healthy and Realistic Body Image 2009-10-16
This press release was produced by the Ministère de la culture, des communications et de la condition féminine du Québec. Ms. Christine St-Pierre, Quebec Minister of Culture, Communications and...

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Francine Lévesque Awarded Prize from the Association des art-thérapeutes du Québec 2009-10-09
At the Annual Meeting of the Association des art-thérapeutes du Québec, Francine Lévesque, DPA, MA, ATPQ, Art Therapist at the Douglas Insitute, was awarded a prize for her outstanding contribution...

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Your Philanthropy Is the Motor That Drives Social Change 2009-10-08
Silent Majority. Isolation. Stigma. Suffering in Silence. Loss of Freedom. The fear of the unknown or of being judged can sometimes be a barrier to counselling. Education is therefore critical to...

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Measuring. Questioning. Continuously improving 2009-10-08
This has been our leitmotif for the past year. With a strong tradition of research and a culture of excellence, the Douglas Institute is constantly striving to set measurable objectives, evaluate...

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Michael Kirby, Chair of the Mental Health Commission of Canada, visits the Douglas Institute 2009-10-01
“Thirty years ago, there was as much stigma towards breast cancer as there is towards mental illness today. Reporters could not use the word ‘breast’ in a news story about breast cancer. (…)Thirty ...

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Your Donations Support 33 Researchers 2009-10-01
The Foundation supports 33 researchers, nearly half of the 67 researchers working at the Douglas. In 2008–2009, members of the Research Centre published 215 scientific papers, book chapters and boo...

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