The Child Psychiatry Program at the Douglas Institute offers a range of bilingual services to youth aged 0 to 17 years and their families.

Depression in young people is considered a disorder when feelings of sadness, emptiness, etc. last for many days and significantly impair life.

Sleep and children: the impact of lack of sleep on daily life

The Intensive Intervention Program provides diagnostic and super specialized services in mental health to youth aged 13 to 17 years who do not adequately respond to treatment.

Outpatient clinics for children 18 and undre include the Pervasive Developmental Disorders (PDD) Diagnostic Clinic, the Depressive Disorders Clinic and the Child Psychiatry Outpatient Clinic.

It is estimated that up to 20 percent of Canadian children and youth may be affected by mental illness.

2010 Session of the Douglas Institute Mini-Psych School.

Natalie Grizenko is medical director with the mandate of integrating research, teaching and clinical excellence throughout the program.

As a clinician, Johanne Renaud holds the title of medical chief for the youth section of the Douglas Institute’s Depressive Disorders Program.

Jean-François Bélair specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of young people aged 13 to 18 who suffer from mental disorders.