Adrian tells the story of his recovery from schizophrenia. This story is part of the "Recovery stories in mental health" series, a project created by Myra Piat, PhD., recovery expert.

Noah tells the story of his recovery from schizophrenia. This story is part of the "Recovery stories in mental health" series, a project created by Myra Piat, PhD., recovery expert.

Janina tells the story of her recovery from schizophrenia and substance abuse. This story is part of the "Recovery stories in mental health" series, a project created by Myra Piat, PhD., recovery expert.

Janet tells the story of her recovery from schizophrenia. This story is part of the "Recovery stories in mental health" series, a project created by Myra Piat, PhD., recovery expert.

Paul tells the story of his recovery from major depression. This story is part of the "Recovery stories in mental health" series, a project created by Myra Piat, PhD., recovery expert.

-- Your brain needs love too. So give it: http://www.douglas.qc.ca/brainsneedlove We take care of our hearts, bones, and muscles, but we sometimes neglect our brains. Yet, just like the rest of our organs, our brains need attention -- and tender loving care. The Douglas Institute website is a reference for information about mental health in Quebec. All the information it contains has been verified by the clinicians, researchers, and mental health professionals at the Douglas. We invite you...

Myra Piat, PhD, Researcher, Clinical activities, Knowledge Transfer and Teaching Directorate at the Douglas Institute • Origins of recovery in mental health • Recovery: A definition • Elements of recovery as an individual process • How recovery is being introduced in Canada/Québec Policies • Implementing Recovery into mental health services • Current research/initiatives in Canadian/Québec context Part 1 of 2. Watch Part 2 at: http://www.douglas.qc.ca/videos/144?utm_source=YouTube&utm_medi...

Michelle Blanc, MSc, a specialist in Web marketing, opened the International Conference on the Use of the Internet in Mental Health, with a personal testimony about her struggle with mental illness and the support her blog provided her. «Le blogue comme outil de résilience» Michelle Blanc, M.Sc. spécialiste en marketing web, ouvre la Conférence internationale sur l'utilisation d'Internet en santé mentale, avec un témoignage touchant de son combat contre une maladie mentale, la dysphorie d'id...

Alain Brunet, PhD, is the president of the International Conference on the Use of the Internet in Mental Health, May 14 to 16, 2009 at the Douglas Institute. Sociologists, philosophers, clinicians, and researchers along with professionals in health systems management, information technology, and networking come together to reflect on the Internet's role in mental health care. http://www.douglas.qc.ca

Alain Brunet, PhD, a psychologist and researcher who specializes in post-traumatic stress disorder at the Douglas will be at the screening of the first movie, Polytechnique, to answer questions about the aftermath of such events and how we can help people. "Frames of Mind" is a series of movie screenings on mental health, followed by a discussion with experts. http://www.douglas.qc.ca