People are referred to the Outpatient Clinic by the “guichet d’accès” of their CLSC or by other services at the Douglas Institute.

Being a caregiver is a source of constant stress. Here are some practical advices.

The Programme d'accompagnement justice-santé mentale (PAJ-SM) at the Montreal Municipal Court.

Mental Health and homelessness > Law reforms have contributed to the criminalization of psychiatry in Quebec.

Anne Crocker, PhD, and her team are exploring how the judicial process deals with people suffering from mental disorders, and are helping to set up a mental health court in Montreal.

The laboratory’s focus is on the neurons that use glutamate, an excitatory neurotransmitter that is key to the functioning of the central nervous system.

Directed by N.M.K. Ng Ying Kin, PhD, the laboratory measures putative biological markers for various psychiatric conditions and treatment-resistance to usual medications.

Directed by J. Bruno Debruille, MD, PhD, the laboratory attempts to discover the neurocognitive mechanisms of psychotic symptoms of schizophrenia, such as delusions, hallucinations, and alienation.

Patients who receive care at a mental health centre have very specific rights that are clearly defined by law.  

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