Silent Majority. Isolation. Stigma. Suffering in Silence. Loss of Freedom. The fear of the unknown or of being judged can sometimes be a barrier to counselling. Education is therefore critical to improving our understanding, shaping mental health po

Young patient thank the Douglas Institute Foundation and the Gustav Levinschi Foundation for the newly built Stearns Gazebo.

Your Generosity Helped Build a Youth Information Centre.

Consult the Annual Report on Giving 2008-2009 Once again, your generosity changed lives this year. The 10,790 people treated at the Douglas Institute, as well as the 67 researchers who work here, thank you very much for your generosity, your donat

The Mini-Psych School at the Douglas Institute has the answer. Take your listeners, readers and TV viewers on an exploration through the ten main myths surrounding mental illness—myths that are all too often the cause of false perceptions and

For two years now, the Iannicelli Healing Garden at the Moe Levin Day Centre has been providing a therapeutic sanctuary for patients. Because of the enormous generosity of the Joseph and Mary Iannicelli family, this haven has grown into a place for ho

The Douglas Greenhouse: 25 years of horticultural therapy

Last spring, Mike Santoro gave a conference at the Douglas as part of the activities of Social Work Week organized by Joan Simand, MSW, Professional Chief of Social Services, and her team. Social work aims to restore or improve social functioning of i

Individual placement and support (IPS) to find employment: Relevance of this model for Quebec.

Out of the mouths of … patients! What could be better than a first-hand testimonial to help us understand what it is to live, day in and day out, with a mental illness? Before 150 guests who attended the Douglas Mental Health Institute Foun