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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
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
April 2026:
Experiential Science Talk with Mélodie Corneau Replay
Watch the replay of our latest Experiential Science Talk featuring Mélodie Cordeau from Dans la Rue – Coalition Jeunes +.
Her seminar opened an important dialogue on youth homelessness, exploring root causes, barriers to care, stigma, and the essential role of trust-building between youth and professionals.
April 2026:
CEYMH-Boeckh Training Award Laureate
Congratulations to Daniel Kruger, MTA, MA, on being awarded the CEYMH-Boeckh training award.
This award highlights his dedication to improving mental health care for adolescents.
April 2026:
From Florence to Pavia: CEYMH’s Scientific Journey in Italy
At the end of March 2026, our team traveled to Italy to participate in two major international conferences focused on mental health, psychosis, and schizophrenia: the Schizophrenia International Research Society (SIRS) conference in Florence and the 4th DISCOURSE in Psychosis consortium meeting in Pavia.
April 2026:
Congratulations to our team for receiving Luminas Award!
We are proud to announce that our team has received the 2026 Luminas Award from the CIUSSS de l’Ouest-de-l’Île-de-Montréal for excellence in partnerships and our director, Lena Palaniyappan, was honoured with an individual award in teaching and research.