Fight against Alzheimer's Disease: Sixteen experts from both sides of the Atlantic meet at the Douglas Institute  

In 1982, after consultation with the Canadian government, the Director-General of WHO designates the Douglas Mental Health University Institute as the first Collaborating Centre for research and training in mental health in Canada.

Douglas Hospital was founded in 1881 by Alfred Perry and a group of Protestant clergy and Montréal citizens.

Lalit Srivastava, has conducted research on schizophrenia and dopamine, a brain chemical implicated in its development.

We all know that, as a population, we are getting older: By 2016, 17% of Canadians will be at least 65 years old and, as the population ages, the number of Alzheimer’s cases will rise accordingly (Statistics Canada) The risk of depression among caregivers of Alzheimer’s sufferers is twice as high as for informal caregivers of individuals with no dementia The needs of our aging population will be a heavy load to bear if we do not find more effective means to treat and prevent ...

Gift from the Irving Ludmer Family Foundation strengthens unique partnership.

Douglas led project recieves federal funds.

Brigitte Kieffer takes office as the new Scientific Director of the Douglas Institute Research Centre January 15

Fight against Alzheimer's Disease: Sixteen experts from both sides of the Atlantic meet at the Douglas Institute  

Open Minds 2011 >  The 14th annual benefit of the Douglas Foundation offered guests an opportunity to understand the nature of mood.