Upcoming Programs and Events

RUIS McGill Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Teaching and Research Unit presents

FREE PUBLIC LECTURE
“CBT for Voices and Paranoia: How to Fight Back”
Date: Monday, May 12, 2008
Time: 8:00 p.m.
New Place: Douglas Hall Amphitheatre, Douglas Institute
6875 LaSalle Boulevard, Montreal

(La présentation sera donnée en anglais et traduite simultanément en français.)

Dr. Douglas Turkington
Professor of Psychosocial Psychiatry and Consultant Psychiatrist School of Neurology, Neurobiology and Psychiatry, Newcastle University, UK

Dr. Alison Brabban
Consultant Clinical Psychologist
University of Sunderland, England

Cognitive-behavioural psychotherapy (CBT) improves outcomes in schizophrenia when added to usual care featuring medication and case management. An increasing number of mental health professionals and patients have discovered for themselves that CBT for schizophrenia is acceptable, safe and gives good results. This lecture will describe CBT for psychosis, and will include the demonstration of specific techniques using role play and DVD clips.All members of the general public are welcome. This talk is of special interest to Individuals struggling with psychotic symptoms and their families and caregivers.

Professor Turkington is a major research figure in the development of CBT for schizophrenia. He has lectured widely throughout Europe and North America. He has written more than 100 articles and co-authore 3 books on CBT for schizophrenia. His CBT self-help book for patients and carers entitled Back to Life, Back to Normality: Cognitive Therapy, Psychosis and Recovery which will be published in the summer.

Dr Alison Brabban works as a Consultant Clinical Psychologist in a first episode psychosis service in the North of England. She lectures internationally on CBT for psychosis and trains health care staff working with patients with psychosis to deliver Cognitive Therapy and Family Interventions.

Further information:

Dr. Gail Myhr, Director MUHC CBT Unit
Care of: Ms Laura Pino, Coordinator, MUHC CBT Unit
McGill University Health Centre, Royal Victoria Hospital Site
1025 Pine Ave, Montreal QC H3A 1A1
tel: 934-1934 ext 35533; fax: 843-1643
email: laura.pino@muhc.mcgill.ca

ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 30, 7:00 PM

AMI-QUEBEC OFFICE
5253 DECARIE, SUITE 200

SEXUALITY AND MENTAL ILLNESS

GUEST SPEAKERS

DR. IRVING BINIK
DR. GERRY WIVIOTT

To register call 514-486-1448

GUEST SPEAKER EVENING

MONDAY, MAY 26, 7:30 PM

JGH INSTITUTE FOR COMMUNITY AND FAMILY PSYCHIATRY
4333 COTE STE CATHERINE ROAD

RECLAIMING YOUR LIFE AFTER MENTAL ILLNESS

GUEST SPEAKERS

SYLVIE ALBERT
SYLVIA SMITH
A REPRESENTATIVE FROM OUR HARBOUR

To register call 514-486-1448

LOW BEER LECTURE

Michael Kirby, Chair of Mental Health Commission of Canada

Sept 25, 2008

FUNDRAISING CONCERT

Oliver Jones, Ranee Lee and trio perform a tribute to Oscar Peterson

Oct. 29, 2008

For more information on these upcoming events call (514) 486-1448.