Bilan : Expériences anglaises dont le Québec pourrait s'inspirer 2008-12-31
During his sabbatical in England in 2008, Eric Latimer, Ph.D., kept a blog as a tool to reflect on and share ideas about the efficiency of mental health services in England and Canada and elsewhere...

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A super pill for the New Year 2008-12-21
Everyone wants to have perfect health. Undoubtedly, very few would refuse a super pill if it would make this wish come true. Such a super pill does not exist for the time being, but physical activi...

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Renewing the Infrastructure ? Moving Ahead 2008-12-18
Over the past 2 years, the Douglas has been working on a project to renew its physical infrastructure. This process has been driven by the increasing number of obstacles the aging facilities prese...

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Anne Crocker : decriminalizing mental illness 2008-12-18
No Assumptions, Please Forensic mental health researcher Anne Crocker, PhD, is tackling some of today's most challenging mental health policy questions. Not only is she breaking new ground in th...

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Building Together the Institute: 2007-2008 Annual Report 2008-12-11
This year, we laid the foundation for what will become the Douglas Institute of the future. While last year represented a turning point with our designation change from a hospital to a university m...

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One gift for twice the cheer! 2008-12-01
We are fast approaching the Holidays—a time of year replete with family reunions, freshly fallen snow and, of course, shopping! Would you like to make your gift-giving experience even better this y...

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New $6.5 Million Research Facility to Study Role of Genes and Environment in Mental Health 2008-11-11
The Douglas Mental Health University Institute recently inaugurated its new Neurophenotyping Centre. Given that one out of five individuals will be diagnosed with a mental illness during their lif...

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Douglas endorses MSSS's Mental Health Awareness Campaign 2008-10-20
Sunday October 19, Minister Bolduc unveiled the second phase of the gouvernment of Québec's information and awareness advertising campaign on mental health. The Douglas was there. The Minister open...

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Hole in One for the Douglas Mental Health Institute Foundation 2008-09-29
Out of the mouths of … patients! What could be better than a first-hand testimonial to help us understand what it is to live, day in and day out, with a mental illness? Before 150 guests who at...

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Meet the World's Top Researchers in Eating Disorders 2008-09-18
Douglas’ director of the Eating Disorders Program hosts international meeting
On Thursday, September 25, at 10 a.m., the press is invited to meet leading scientists specializing in eating disorders. A unique opportunity to discuss with Dr Anne Becker from Harvard Medical Sch...

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