The donors say: "Thank you Douglas Institute employees!" 2009-07-24
In July, the Douglas Institute Foundation solicited some members of the Douglas Family to participate in a gratitude initiative toward our donors. The Foundation would like to thank them for helpin...

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Therapeutic Nursing Plan Audit 2009-07-24
In January 2003, the Quebec government adopted Bill 90, which redefined, among other things, the clinical evaluations performed by nurses. Amendments to the Nurses Act introduced the concept of the...

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Mike's Story: One of Triumph in the Face of Mental Illness 2009-07-22
Last spring, Mike Santoro gave a conference at the Douglas as part of the activities of Social Work Week organized by Joan Simand, MSW, Professional Chief of Social Services, and her team. Social w...

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Molson portrait rediscovered 2009-07-20
No doubt you know that the Molson family recently purchased the Montreal Canadiens hockey team. But did you know that we have our very own Molson-related news? It all began a few months ago, wh...

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In loss, Kimberly Eyquem works at building hope 2009-07-16
A new facility for the Douglas, timely "When I started working at the Douglas it was one of those ironic coincidences that life brings your way," says Kimberly Eyquem. She had just lost her 38-ye...

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The Quebec suicide research network: The Douglas plays a leading role yet again 2009-07-14
The Réseau québécois de recherche sur le suicide (RQRS) was created in May 2009 through a grant from the Fonds de la recherche en santé du Québec (FRSQ) and the Fonds de recherche sur la société et...

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Review on Year 2008-2009 2009-07-14
The Douglas Institute Foundation published a synopsis on the annual report 2008-2009 : highlights, donations raised and grants made in one quick glance Read the review on Year 2008-2009

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McGill-Oxford partnership in neuroscience 2009-07-10
Douglas Institute Researchers' Excellence called upon
The Douglas Mental Health University Institute is about to collaborate in an important partnership to broaden understanding of the human brain. In the context of an international agreement, res...

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Major changes for mental health in the Professional Code 2009-07-08
Congratulations to Jean-Bernard Trudeau, MD The Quebec mental health sector is getting ready for extensive changes with the adoption of Bill 21 to amend the Professional Code and other legislation...

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The Dawson College Tragedy : www.info-trauma.org launched to help Trauma Victims 2009-06-29
A study conducted at Hôpital Louis-H Lafontaine's Fernand-Seguin Research Centre and at the McGill University Health Centre has revealed that 14% of Dawson College students and staff turned to the ...

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