YMHEI Archives - The Douglas Research Centre

Centre of Excellence in Youth Mental Health

The Centre of Excellence in Youth Mental Health (CEYMH) is an academic hub for service planning, research, innovation, and training in mental health born out of the investment made by the Graham Boeckh Foundation. Our research program has a broad focus and draws on neuroscience to inform early interventions for youth in need. To this … Read more

Social Psychiatry Research and Interest Group (SPRING)

People with mental illnesses suffer from multiple inequities. These include (i) decreased educational achievement; (ii) high-levels of unemployment and financial strain; (iii) truncated social networks; (iv) poor physical health and reduced longevity; (v) increased risk of suicide and substance abuse; (vi) high-levels of stigma and discrimination; and (vii) low rates of service engagement and treatment … Read more

Research Team on the Organisation and Adequacy of Services

The research team on service organization and adequacy, directed by Marie-Josée Fleury, PhD, aims to develop optimum service models in order to improve the quality of the health and social services system while more efficiently meeting the diverse needs of people who suffer from mental health disorders and substance abuse. The team integrates two main research … Read more

PEPP-Montreal Research Team

Research is an important and integral part of the Prevention and Early Intervention Program for Psychoses (PEPP). Clinical, education and research activities are integrated in such a way that research findings help us improve our services. Through the integration of research activities in our program, patients and their families benefit from new knowledge resulting in … Read more

Research at the Eating Disorders Continuum

About The Eating Disorders Continuum (EDC) in Montreal is the only large-scale, specialized eating-disorder program in Quebec that offers outpatient, day program and inpatient services for adults and older adolescents with eating disorders. Research is an integral part of the EDC and has a special focus on the biopsychosocial pathways to eating disorders. Eating disorders … Read more

The At Home/Chez Soi project

Mental Health Commission of Canada - Commission de la santé mentale du Canada

The At Home Chez Soi (AHCS) project is a pan-Canadian study on homelessness and mental illness. This $110 million pragmatic randomized controlled trial was funded by the Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC) and began recruiting participants in October 2009 simultaneously in five Canadian cities: Vancouver, Winnipeg, Toronto, Montréal, and Moncton. The AHCS project aimed … Read more

ACCESS Open Minds

ACCESS Open Minds is a ground-breaking, five-year national research project that aims to give young Canadians aged 11 to 25 years faster access to higher quality mental health services designed with their distinct needs in mind.