Fellowships provide support for senior residents who wish to add to their experience by engaging in mental health research and related activities in the Institute. Candidacy must be approved by the Chair of Psychiatry.

Douglas Hospital was founded in 1881 by Alfred Perry and a group of Protestant clergy and Montréal citizens.

Profile of Willine Rozefort, Acting Director of Professional and Hospital Services, Douglas Institute

Eduardo Chachamovich’s work focuses mainly on social and clinical determinants of mental health in Aboriginal populations.

Monique Séguin is interested in the bereavement process and intervention strategies following suicide.

The research of Myra Piat focuses on housing for persons with serious mental illness and recovery from serious mental illness.

Christina Gianoulakis wants to elucidate the role of the endogenous opioid peptide systems in mediating the reinforcing effects of alcohol.

Jean Caron's research relates mainly to the epidemiology of mental illnesses and suicide.

Researchers examining the “Mood, Anxiety, and Impulsivity-related Disorders” theme are aiming to identify the genetic , psychological, neurobiological and environmental causes of most mood disorders and testing the most effective treatments. Their main focus is on: Depression Bipolar disorder Personality disorders Post-traumatic stress disorder Eating disorders Substance dependence, e.g. drug or alcohol Suicide Identifying risk factors and responding ef...