mental health
McGill Global Mental Health Program Launch
Please join us for the official launch of the McGill Global Mental Health Program.
Psychiatry for a Small Planet: Ecosocial Approaches to Global Mental Health
The Conference will also feature the launch of the new McGill Global Mental Health Program at 5:30PM - RSVP for the launch here
Project Love: Mental Health and Well-Being in Montreal by Dr. Rob Whitley
Project Love is a collective of scholars based at McGill University whose mission is to (i) spread love on the streets of Montreal and beyond; (ii) better understand the nature of love and its impact on mental health and well-being (iii) combat the epidemic of loneliness and isolation plaguing many people. See their blog https://projectlove2016.wordpress.com or contact them at projectlovemcgill [at] gmail [dot] com
Mental Health in Newfoundland video- Dr. Robert Whitley
Dr. Robert Whitley and his team, Recovery Advocacy Documentary Action Research (RADAR) group, released a video titled Newfoundland Notions: In Search of the Good Life.
The film can be viewed here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RRE-VFzIJ-c
See mention of the short film on CBC news here: http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/mental-health-newfoundland-1.3361419
Grand Rounds: Creativity, Mental Health and Mental Illness
Conference on Prediabetes and Mental Health
Dr. Norbert Schmitz’ lab is organizing a conference titled "Prediabetes and Mental Health - A Call for Action", on November 12-13, 2015.
Douglas Institute's "Neuroscience for Mental Health Seminars" series
Please find attached the calendar for the upcoming Douglas Institute's "Neuroscience for Mental Health Seminars" series.
Seminars take place on Mondays at 11:00 am
Mike Babcock (BEd'86) ideal spokesperson for CMHA's suicide awareness and prevention mandate
Education alumni Mike Babcock (BEd. (Phys. Ed) 1986), currently head coach of the Toronto Maple Leafs, was a recent guest at the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) fundraiser in Ontario, reported the Peterborough Examiner.
"Babcock would be the perfect person to speak on the topic for Team 55 and the CMHA's suicide awareness and prevention mandate," said Team 55's Dave Pogue in part. Click here to read the entire article.
In the News: Douglas Institute's Brain Bank Shows off New Facilities
To learn about the new and improved facilities of the Douglas Institute's brain bank, please visit the following link: http://montreal.ctvnews.ca/douglas-intitute-s-brain-bank-shows-off-new-facilities-1.2531409.
Run for Women- Course pour les Femmes
Course pour les FEMMES is a major fundraising event organized to support Womens’ Mental Health Research.
Join US for a scenic 5K walk or run or 10K run, and cheer on our kids in our Little Steps 1K run.