Lived Experience Initiatives – August Highlights
September 2026: Lived Experience Initiatives – August Highlights Lived Experience Initiatives July Highlights Discover the monthly highlights from our Lived Experience Network, where young people with lived experience help shape youth mental health research by bringing their perspectives, experiences, and expertise to meaningful research participation. Read more
Experiential Science Talks : Eric Guest
September 2026: Upcoming Experiential science talk Upcoming Experiential science talk We are pleased to welcome Eric Guest, who will give a talk as part of our Experiential Science Talks series. Join us on September 22, from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM EST, on Zoom. For more information
Thought Disorder and Mental Health Research: Toward a More Inclusive Approach
August 2026: Thought Disorder and Mental Health Research: Toward a More Inclusive Approach Our latest article, published in European Psychiatry, calls for a shift in how inclusion is approached in mental health research. Rather than automatically excluding individuals due to cognitive or communication challenges, the study promotes a model of “supported inclusion,” where research methods […]
Lived Experience Initiatives July Highlights
August 2026: Lived Experience Initiatives – July Highlights Discover the monthly highlights from our Lived Experience Network, where young people with lived experience help shape youth mental health research by bringing their perspectives, experiences, and expertise to meaningful research participation. Read more
Is research just for researchers? How can lay people access new knowledge generated by researchers?
July 2026: Is research just for researchers? How can lay people access new knowledge generated by researchers? My experience in the Douglas Open Science Project, “Open science for equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility: creation of plain language summaries with patient-partners,” gave clear answers to these questions. – Dr. Sakiko Yamaguchi Discover her blog
Behind the Scenes of Research: Alban Voppel and the MOTS+ Project
July 2026: Behind the Scenes of Research: Alban Voppel and the MOTS+ Project Trained in cognitive sciences and driven by a passion for clinical work, Alban Voppel dedicates his research to a question as simple as it is ambitious: can speech help us predict and prevent relapses in early psychosis? Read the interview
New Discover the CEYMH’s new initiative to make research accessible to everyone!New
July 2026: Listening Beyond the Words – Alban Voppel Science should benefit everyone, and with this in mind, we are launching a new series of popular science articles on research conducted within our Centre, written by our team members. In this first article, Dr. Alban Voppel, Associate Professor at McGill University, invites us to listen […]
Coffee & Collaboration Ep.5
July 2026: Coffee & Collaboration: Episode 5 Don’t miss the latest episode of Coffee & Collaboration, presented in partnership with Santé Québec Ouest-de-l’Île-de-Montréal – Universitaire. This initiative promotes interdisciplinary collaboration, knowledge sharing, and innovation in mental health care. Watch the episode
News : BLOOM DAY 2026
June 2026: BLOOM Day 2026: A Day of Connection, Learning, and Well-Being This year’s event once again offered a rich and meaningful day filled with activities, connection, and inspiring moments. BLOOM Day was made possible thanks to the support of our partners and sponsors, as well as the exceptional dedication of the entire BLOOM Project […]
News :Understanding Youth Homelessness and Young People’s Mental Health Through Experiential Science

June 2026: Understanding Youth Homelessness and Young People’s Mental Health Through Experiential Science Following the experiential science talk, Mélodie Cordeau reflects on an essential idea: behind diagnoses and service trajectories, there are first and foremost human stories. Read her blog now