Mois de la sensibilisation à la maladie d'Alzheimer. Écoutez ici
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Published on: 20 Jan 2023
Parler du suicide au lieu de censurer
(Par Robert Whitley) De nombreux médias ont rapporté la nouvelle selon laquelle le ministère de la Santé du Québec demande aux enseignants et aux bibliothécaires de ne pas recommander ou même de ne pas parler aux élèves du roman de François Blais, Le garçon aux pieds à l’envers : Les chroniques de Saint-Sévère. Cette recommandation repose sur la conviction que la lecture de ce roman peut susciter des comportements suicidaires chez les élèves.
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Published on: 11 Jan 2023
Crise du verglas : les effets sur les femmes enceintes et leurs bébés
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Published on: 11 Jan 2023
'Born stressed': The 1998 ice storm and anxious babies
Suzanne King, a researcher at the Douglas Mental Health University Institute, has been researching the effects of stress on pregnant women and their children. She asked women to recall stressful experiences from their pregnancies decades later, which she said wasn't ideal.
When the ice storm hit, she saw it as a perfect opportunity to follow women and their children over several years, she told CBC's Radio Noon.
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Published on: 11 Jan 2023
How racial bias can affect 911 calls and what dispatchers in Montreal are learning to stop it
The training provided to 911 operators, which is among the first of its kind in North America, is part of an internal push for change inside the Montreal police. It prompted the operators to question how they can prevent biases or racist stereotypes from filtering through a 911 call into the police response.
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Published on: 9 Dec 2022
Experts on accessibility, ableism and inclusion across Canada gather for second National Dialogues and Action
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Published on: 9 Dec 2022
Montreal initiative aims to help Black youth find path to success
It is targeting Black youth aged 18 – 25 because, according to lead researcher Dr. Robert Edward Whitley, associate professor in McGill university’s department of psychiatry, they tend to fall into the NEET category.
“NEET is an academic word that means ‘not in education, employment and training,'” he explained. “We do know that young Black men tend to be overrepresented in that category.”
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Published on: 9 Dec 2022
Community leaders say Fady Dagher is the ‘right person’ to lead Montreal police
...“I love it. I love it. I love it. I had wanted this the last time around and he didn’t get it,” said Dr. Myrna Lashley, a psychologist in the Department of Psychiatry at McGill University. Global News
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Published on: 25 Nov 2022
Reprendre le contrôle sur l’anorexie
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Published on: 23 Nov 2022
Dear Residents and Faculty,
The Resident Awards Night took place on November 21, 2022. We would like to thank the MPRA and the Department of Psychiatry for making this a special evening where we were able to honor Faculty, Residents and Administrative Staff achievements. It was truly a pleasure to be able to celebrate again in-person. Congratulations to all this year’s winners!
Faculty Awards
Best Clinical Supervisor for Junior residents
Winner: Dr. Alexandru Traicu
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Published on: 23 Nov 2022
Dr. Richard Montoro (Associate Professor) was named the 2022 Prix d’excellence en développement professionnel continue from Fédération des médecins spécialistes du Québec.This distinguished prize was awarded at the Journées de formation interdisciplinaires (JFI), Palais des congrès de Montréal on November 18. This awards recognizes pioneers, builders and innovators who have advanced professional development through the implementation of educational processes, resources or educational tools. Congratulations Dr. Montoro!
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Published on: 21 Nov 2022
Congratulations to Dr. Gustavo Turecki for being among the most highly cited researchers of 2022! Each year, ClavirateTM identifies scientists and social scientists who have demonstrated significant influence through publication of multiple highly cited papers during the last decade. Read more
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Published on: 21 Nov 2022
Attention aux troubles alimentaires
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Published on: 18 Nov 2022
Dr. Martin Lepage (Professor) was awarded the Prix professionnel de l'Ordre des psychologues du Québec in recognition of his outstanding work.The prize was awarded during the annual Congrès de l'Ordre des psychologues du Québec, which was held at the Palais des congrès on November 4, 2022. Congratulations Dr. Lepage! Read more
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Published on: 11 Nov 2022
On November 4, 2022, researchers, clinicians, and managers of the Douglas Institute got together to celebrate Dr. Vasavan Nair (Professor) and his lifetime of contributions to psychiatry at the Douglas. Dr. Nair is one of the founders of the Douglas Research Centre and was the driving force behind the successful application to FRQS for recognition as a FRQS-supported research centre.
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Published on: 11 Nov 2022
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