A born leader, Gaëtane Pitre has it all - smarts, drive, and an unshakeable set of ethics. Rather then heading a company or running for office, she's using her strengths to help people with severe mental illness become as autonomous as possible.

Animals Play Key Role in Douglas Mental Health Research

Douglas Professional Chief of Social Services Joan Simand returned from her third trip to Indonesia, buoyed by the success of recent social work/community development projects.

ACT Team: Celebrating 10 Years of Assertive Community Treatment!

Wellington Centre Hires a Peer Helper

Bruno Giros, PhD, is chair of the Graham Boeckh Chair in Schizophrenia

Mayor Gérald Tremblay visits the Douglas Institute

Drawing from a deep well of cheerfulness and determination, Cathy Viberg has fought stigma for 31 years - both as a Douglas nurse and a volunteer. Although Cathy retired in August this year as clinical- administrative chief for the CPC3 Intensive Rehabilitation Unit, her legacy is one of wh[...]

Is there a link between burn-out and depression? Burn-out is generally seen as a specific problem related to stress in the workplace whereas depression is a broader phenomenon.

How stress shuts down your brain: Douglas researchers examine new role of hippocampus