The more the public is informed, the more people will understand that it is possible to lead a satisfying and productive life with a mental illness that is correctly diagnosed, accepted and controlled.

By bringing together experts in the fields of psychology and psychiatry with members from the community, the Mini-Psych School will provide easily accessible information about the brain and mental disorders, why they appear, what happens when they appear and ways to treat them.

Brains need love to function and develop well. Here are ways to give it!

Frames of Mind 2008 - Opening evening (in French) with Marie-Sissi Labrèche, author of the movie Borderline.

Frames of Mind 2009 - Special screening with Karine Vanasse, actress and producer of Polytechnique (in French).

Plaisirs glacés: this summer, a refreshingly good cause on the grounds of the Douglas Institute

For a long time, our way of addressing mental health problems has fed prejudice. This behaviour has made recovery more difficult for people with mental health problems. This course gives us new ways of looking at mental illness that fights stigmatization. Watch other Mini-Psych School presentations at http://www.douglas.qc.ca/page/mini-psych-2012?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=ms&utm_campaign=Mini-Psych-2013.1

Most anxiety disorders are treated with cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), medication, or a combination of the two.

His research aims to improve access to health care in the fields of mental health, homelessness and dependency

Mini-Psych School 2012 – Gaining the Power to Understand, Prevent and Help