Dr. Suzanne King, ICI Radio-Canada
Crise du verglas : les effets sur les femmes enceintes et leurs bébés
Dr. Suzanne King, CBC News Montreal, La Presse
'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.
Dr. Myrna Lashley quoted on CBC
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.
Dr. Catherine Fichten quoted in Montreal Gazette
Experts on accessibility, ableism and inclusion across Canada gather for second National Dialogues and Action
Dr. Robert Whitley quoted in Global News
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.”
Dr. Myrna Lashley quoted in Global News
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
Dr. Salah El Mestikawy featured on ICI Radio-Canada
Reprendre le contrôle sur l’anorexie
Resident Awards Night
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
Dr. Richard Montoro receives Prix d'excellence Dévelopement Professionel Continue
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.
Dr. Gustavo Turecki named to Highly Cited Researchers 2022 List
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.
Dr. Martin Lepage awarded a professional prize from the Ordre des psychologues du Québec
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.
Celebrating Dr. Vasavan Nair and a lifetime of contributions
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.
Dr. Suzanne King featured on CBC News
Natural disasters, pregnancy and baby health are linked. Should Canadians be worried? It's stressful for anyone, but some researchers have been paying particular attention to how people who are pregnant — and ultimately, their babies — are affected. As new U.S. research yet again shows a link between pregnancy during natural disasters and the eventual health of those children, experts say Canadians should take note.