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News : Job opportunity

June 2026:  Job Opportunity – Research Assitant We are looking for someone to join our team to manage the entire participant recruitment process and maintain direct communication with participants during interviews, tests, and exams. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring that objectives are met and will report to the project coordinator. Learn more […]

News: Quebec Speech Bank

June 2026:  Discover our project: Quebec Speech Bank The Quebec Speech Bank (QSB) is a research initiative designed to collect and analyze speech samples from French‑ and English‑speaking adults across Quebec. By studying how people express themselves in everyday language, we aim to better understand how thinking skills relate to natural speech in healthy individuals. […]

News: Free art workshop

June 2026:  Wonder and Curiosity – Free Art Workshop​   The Centre of Excellence in Youth Mental Health is pleased to invite you to its upcoming free art workshop, taking place at the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts on Saturday, June 27, from 1:00 to 3:00 PM. For more informations

News : Perspectives in Youth Mental Health Kapil Sayal

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 […]

News : Experiential sciences talk Tania Gergel

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. For more informations

Coffee & Collaboration: Episode 4 with CIUSSS-ODIM

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. Watch the […]

AI and Mental Health in the Media Spotlight

May 2026:  AI and Mental Health in the Media Spotlight Through two media appearances, Dr. Lena Palaniyappan and Dr. Alban Voppel discussed emerging issues surrounding chatbots and artificial intelligence in mental health. Their insights highlight concerns related to chatbot-related psychosis, emotional attachment to AI systems, and the impact of conversational technologies on young people. Read […]

Experiential science talk serie Clara Levesque

April 2026:  Upcoming Experiential science talk  We are honoured to welcome Clara Levesque, who will share insights on cultivating resilience in the context of intimate partner violence through creative practice. On May 12, from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM, at Douglas Mental Health University Institute, Perry Room E-2205, Second Floor and on Zoom. Find more information […]

Bloom Day

April 2026:  Join us for Bloom Day! Please join the Centre of Excellence in Youth Mental Health for Bloom Day on Saturday May 30th! The event starts at 10am and ends at 3pm, but feel free to drop in a whatever time suits your schedule. We will have engaging talks from mental health experts along […]