The basic and clinical research is oriented towards the long-term consequences for the brain of early perinatal and neonatal exposure to stressors.

The Montreal WHO/PAHO Collaborating Centre: Striving to improve access to mental health care around the world.

Zootherapy, or assisted pet therapy, may be used as a therapeutic tool for people suffering from different illnesses, young and old.

Executive Office Director General: Jacques Hendlisz Assistant to the Director Genera: Nicole Germain Administrative Assistan: Richelle Pigeon Research Centre Direction Scientific Directo: Rémi Quirion, O.C., Ph.D, C.Q., MS Administrati

The Beneficiaries' Committee is an effective advocate for patients' rights. It informs beneficiaries of their rights and responsibilities,  fosters the improvement of their quality of the living conditions and assesses the level of satisfaction of the users about the services they receive from the hospital.

Ressources résidentielles Le Service des ressources résidentielles en santé mentale s'adresse aux adultes (incluant les personnes âgées) qui souffrent de troubles mentaux, qui ne peuvent vivre de façon autonom

Since its creation in 1986, the Eating Disorders Program (EDP) has offered specialized clinical services for people 18 years and older who suffer from anorexia nervosa or bulimia nervosa.

The Psychotic Disorders Program at the Douglas Institute provides services to adults aged 18 to 65 with schizophrenia or other forms of psychoses, with the exception of the Prevention and Early Intervention Program for Psychoses (PEPP-Montréal), which is designed for people aged 14 to 30.

The Depressive and Suicide Disorders Program is a superspecialized (third-line) service for youth and adults who suffer from refractory and/or recurrent major depressive disorder with or without the presence of suicidal behaviour. The program offers cutting-edge treatment for clients and provides support to families to help them interact with the person in difficulty.

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