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

It is estimated that up to 20 percent of Canadian children and youth may be affected by mental illness.

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.

A multidisciplinary team Ashok Malla, MD, FRCPC, psychiatrist, director, PEPP-Montréal Ridha Joober, MD, PhD, psychiatrist, assistant director, PEPP-Montréal Evangeline Smith, clinical-administrative chief, PEPP-Montréal

The Clinic for Assessment of Youth at Risk (CAYR) is a sub-program of PEPP-Montréal and accepts youth between 14 and 30 years of age who have never experienced a psychotic episode but who show signs of increased risk for developing psychosis.

Treating psychosis involves education, counselling, medication, close monitoring of symptoms, stress management, and a strong, supportive environment.

Out-patient services are made up of interdisciplinary teams that offer assertive community treatment (ACT) and variable community follow-up (SIV for Suivi d’intensité variable)for people suffering from psychotic disorders.

The Prevention and Early Intervention Program for Psychosis (PEPP-Montréal) is a program for young people who are experiencing an untreated first episode of psychosis.

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.