Centre d'excellence en 
santé mentale des jeunes

Centre of Excellence
in Youth Mental Health

CEYMH Youth & Loved Ones Councils

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Involving service users and their families in the pursuit of excellence in both research and the improvement of mental health care.
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Generating new knowledge in neuroscience and mental health for empirically-informed early interventions and treatments
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Youth Mental Health is a pressing global challenge. The Centre of Excellence in Youth Mental Health, together with McGill University, the Douglas Research Centre, and the CIUSSS de l'Ouest-de-l'Île-de-Montréal are poised to address it together.

Investing in Youth Mental Health is investing in our future

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Our Centre is not a service provider. Need help? Call 1-800-668-6868 or visit kidshelpphone.ca. In crisis? Dial 911 or your local service provider. Additional mental health resources can be found here.

CEYMH News

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May 2026: 

Upcoming Perspectives in Youth Mental Health

We are honoured to welcome Professor Kapil Sayal, who will present a talk on “Clinical and cost-effectiveness of a STAndardised DIagnostic Assessment for children and adolescents with emotional difficulties: the ‘STADIA’ multi-centre randomised controlled trial.”

The event will take place on June 9, from 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM, at the Douglas Hall Amphitheatre (Room William E. C-1101), or online via Zoom.

May 2026: 

Upcoming Experiential science talk

We are honoured to welcome Professor Tania Gergel, who will give a talk on “Expertise in mental health: bridging the gap between researchers, clinicians, and lived experience.”

On June 2, from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM, only on Zoom.

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May 2026: 

The Centre of Excellence in Youth Mental Health at the Alliance Santé Mentale Québec Day

The Centre of Excellence in Youth Mental Health participated in the day organized by Alliance Santé Mentale Québec, bringing together researchers, healthcare professionals, and patient partners to discuss innovations in mental health research in Québec.

May 2026: 

Coffee & Collaboration: Episode 4 with CIUSSS-ODIM

The fourth episode of Coffee & Collaboration, held in partnership with CIUSSS-ODIM, brought together clinicians, researchers, and peer support workers to explore research in clinical settings, community voices, and eating disorders.

This initiative promotes interdisciplinary collaboration, knowledge sharing, and innovation in mental health care.

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