Lectures are accredited and are open to psychiatrists, physicians, dentists, pharmacists, residents, students and health partners. They allow participants to talk directly with various professionals and experts in mental health.

The Douglas Institute wishes to further strengthen ties with its healthcare partners by offering a variety of training activities and opportunities to exchange ideas.

By exploring the history of psychiatry, by being informed about the current challenges and by studying future prospects in psychiatry and neuroscience, participants have learnt to distinguish between the myths and realities surrounding mental illne

Classes are held every Tuesdays at 7 PM, from October 23 to November 27, 2007. They were overseen by Hani Iskandar, MD, Clinical Chief at Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit and Coordinator in Undergraduate Medical Education at Douglas I

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.

Joseph Rochford examines how antidepressants change behavioral and biological mechanisms involved in coping with stress.

More education needed to dispel myths about mental illness

With and Without You: Surviving Suicide - Douglas' Frames of Mind presents Maryse Chartrand's film

Joseph Rochford, PhD, Director of Academic Affairs at the Douglas and host of the 2009 edition of Mini-Psych School, gives an inspiring speech on the last lecture of the series. To a participant who was asking -What does someone like you, as well a

Special screening of C'est pas moi, je le jure ! with the participation of Philippe Falardeau. On February 28, 2009, as part of the Rendez-vous du cinéma québécois, Jean-François Bélair, MD, psychiatrist a