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Final RQSHA call – Scolarship Top-Ups for graduate studies
The RQSHA hereby announces its last call for Scolarship Top-Ups for graduate studies. Same rules [...]
Science News
Suicides make up majority of gun deaths, but remain overlooked in gun violence debate
When gun violence in America is discussed, people typically think about mass shootings, homicides or [...]
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Impact of Depressive Symptom Severity on Buprenorphine/Naloxone and Methadone Outcomes in People With Prescription-Type Opioid Use Disorder: Results From a Pragmatic Randomized Controlled Trial
The authors present a pragmatic randomized controlled trial showing how ongoing depressive symptoms lead to [...]
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ADHD medications use and risk of mortality and unintentional injuries: a population-based cohort study
The authors present a population-based cohort study revealing that the use of medications for attention-deficit/hyperactivity [...]
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Looking back on our 2024 Suicide Prevention Symposium
Retour sur notre grand Symposium 2024 en prévention du suicide Un bref mot pour vous [...]
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Suicidal behaviors in Québec: 2024 portrait
INSPQ present their yearly epidemiological report on suicidal behaviors in Québec (February 2024). Read the [...]
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Shared and Unique Changes in Brain Connectivity Among Depressed Patients After Remission With Pharmacotherapy Versus Psychotherapy
The authors present a randomized controlled trial study showing how remission from major depression via [...]
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Dysfunction in endocannabinoids, palmitoylethanolamide, and degradation of tryptophan into kynurenine in individuals with depressive symptoms
The authors present the first study involving patients and healthy volunteers and providing first evidence [...]
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Evaluation of a Model to Target High-risk Psychiatric Inpatients for an Intensive Postdischarge Suicide Prevention Intervention
The authors present a study showing how clinical notes and public records improved machine learning [...]
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The Signature Biobank: A Longitudinal Biopsychosocial Repository of Psychiatric Emergency Patients
The authors present and describe the Signature Biobank reflecting the works of the Signature Consortium [...]
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Biopsychosocial Analysis of Mental Health Trajectories Platform Masters, Doctoral and Postdoctoral awards – Winter 2024
The Biopsychosocial Analysis of Mental Health Trajectories Platform offers several fellowships to Mastersâ, PhD students, [...]
In the media
Social media pitfalls for mental health in our society
Our colleague Patricia Conrod authors the introduction to a special segment in the Psychologie Québec [...]
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The Methods of Improving Cultural Sensitivity of Depression Scales for Use Among Global Indigenous Populations – A Systematic Scoping Review
The authors propose a systematic scoping review of the culturally adapted depression scales used with [...]
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CRTC launching canadian 9-8-8 number for mental health crisis and suicide prevention: lessons from our american neighbours’ experience
While Canada launches its 988 number for mental health crisis and suicide prevention on november [...]
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RQSHA Public Health and Services Analysis Platform – New funding calls for Fall 2023
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Medical assistance in dying for people living with mental disorders: a qualitative thematic review
The authors present a qualitative thematic review aiming to better understand the moral concerns regarding [...]
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New 2023-2024 call for applications for Addiction Disorders axis Scholarships
Three new scholarships from the the RQSHA Addiction Disorders axis for 2023-2024 Lâaxe Troubles des [...]
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The Douglas – Bell Canada brain bank: a goldmine for brain health research
Recently published in The Conversation, this article by our colleague Naguib MECHAWAR, RQSHA co-director, elaborates [...]
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RQSHA student committee 2023 seminar – Call for abstracts!
Dear collegues, The RQSHA Student Committee invites all RQSHA student-members to the 2023 Student Seminar [...]
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Universal method for the isolation of microvessels from frozen brain tissue: A proof-of-concept multiomic investigation of the neurovasculature
In order to improve characterization of the neurovascular unit, WAKID et al. describe a singular, [...]
In the media
Radio-Canada: September 10, World Suicide Prevention Day
Our interview with Matins sans frontiĂšres radio host Charles LĂ©vesque, for the 21st edition of [...]
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A gut feeling: The stressed brain drives intestinal inflammation
SOLANO and MĂNARD present a recent article from Schneider et al. 2023 published in Cell, [...]
In the media
In La Presse: Overdose and Psychosis Crises
Our colleague psychiatrist Didier JUTRAS-ASWAD was interviewed by journalists from La Presse on the subject [...]
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Meta-analysis to examine the association between attachment styles and suicidal thoughts and behaviors
Macneil and colleagues examined the association between attachment styles and suicidal thoughts and behaviors (Aug. [...]
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Sociodemographic and clinical risk factors associated with suicidal ideation and attempt during a 2-year early intervention program for first-episode psychosis
Laura MORO and colleagues study sociodemographic and clinical risk factors associated with suicidal ideation and [...]
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Variables Associated with Quality of Life Among Individuals Living in Permanent Supportive Housing
Bahram ARMOON and colleagues study the variables associated with quality of life among individuals living [...]
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Predictors of Physician Follow-Up Care Among Patients Affected by an Incident Mental Disorder Episode in Quebec
Marie-Josée FLEURYand colleagues identify predictive factors for 3 modalities of follow-up care by physicians or [...]
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Derivation of probable child maltreatment indicators using prospectively recorded information between 5 months and 17 years in a longitudinal cohort of Canadian children
Sara SCARDERA and colleagues derived indicators of probable child maltreatment from the ELDEQ longitudinal cohort [...]
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Invitation to a summer “Causerie-croissant”: legal issues surrounding the use of AI in suicide prevention (in french)
INVITATION Ă UNE CAUSERIE-CROISSANT: Les enjeux juridiques des systĂšmes d’aide Ă la dĂ©cision en prĂ©vention [...]
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Call for projets: stakeholders engagement in mental health and suicide prevention research
Appel Ă projets pilotes en engagement des patients et du public (EPP) Â Objectifs En [...]
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Medical assistance in dying in the context of mental disorders – looking back on our event
Lâaide mĂ©dicale Ă mourir (AMM) et le trouble mental : retour sur une rencontre lumineuse Notre [...]
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Public Health and Services Analysis Platform – Call for proposals, Spring 2023
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Conference invitation: Medical assistance in dying and mental illness
INVITATION Ă UNE CONFĂRENCE: LâAIDE MĂDICALE Ă MOURIR ET LES TROUBLES MENTAUX – 30 mai [...]
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34th CINP World Congress of Neuropsychopharmacology
34th CINP World Congress of Neuropsychopharmacology For it’s 34th edition, the annual CINP world congress [...]
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Acfas annual conference, 90th edition: Mental health and presence of our members
90Ăšme congrĂšs de l’Acfas: PrĂ©sence importante de nos membres sur les questions de santĂ© mentale [...]
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GENERAL AUDIENCE EVENT: talking about suicidal ideations around a first psychotic episode
GENERAL AUDIENCE EVENT: talking about suicidal ideations around a first psychotic episode “Dans le cadre [...]
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Clinical Research and Innovative Treatments Axis – Winners of the 2023 graduate studies scholarship Top-Ups
The RQSHA is pleased to reveal the name of its gaduate student who were awarded [...]
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2022 Annual scientific day – Prize winners for poster presentations
The RQSHA is pleased to announce the names of its members whose poster presentations have [...]
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Biopsychosocial Analysis of Mental Health Trajectories Platform Masters, Doctoral and Postdoctoral awards
The Biopsychosocial Analysis of Mental Health Trajectories Platform offers several fellowships to MSc students, PhD [...]
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Addiction disorders axis – Winners of the 2023 graduate studies scholarship Top-Ups.
The RQSHA is happy to announce the names of its gaduate students who were awarded [...]
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Neurobiology of Mood Disorders Axis: Operating subsidies for young researchers â Competition 2022-2023
Objectives of the competition Three (3) grants are available to support young, early career investigators [...]
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Appel d’offres de la Plateforme d’analyse des services et santĂ© publique – Automne 2022
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Scholarship announcement – Psychosocial, Ethical and Aboriginal Health Research
On the occasion of the annual suicide prevention day, we are pleased to announce the [...]
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Appel d’offres de la Plateforme d’analyse des services et santĂ© publique
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RQSHA Student Committee Seminar Series: Christophe Huỳnh, Ph.D.
2022-03-30 @ 12:00 – 13:15 You are invited to join us for our second presentation [...]
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Grant announcement: Support for research on Suicide Prevention Programs in Quebec
The RQSHA is pleased to announce the results of its funding competition to support research [...]
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RQSHA webinar: Prevalence, psychiatric comorbidities and mortality rate among people diagnosed with a substance-related disorder: what Quebec administrative databases tell us.
Speaker: Christophe Huỳnh, PhD. Wednesday 17 November, 2021 from 12 to 1 pm A webinar [...]
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Neurobiological Aspects of Mood Disorders Axis of the RQSHA
A total of three (3) stipends are available to support students and postdoctoral fellows conducting research [...]
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Call for proposals-89th Acfas Congress
From May 9 to 13, 2022, thousands of people from the scientific community will meet [...]
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RQSHA Scolarship Top-Ups for graduate studies
In order to support training activities, the RQSHA offers additional scholarships for graduate students and [...]
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Funding opportunity of the Public Health and Services Analysis Platform of the RQSHA
Application deadline: November 2, 2021 The Platform of Public Health and Services Analysis, directed by [...]
Resources
The Intersectoral Student Committee of the Fonds de recherche du Québec launched COMPEER, a Concordat on Mitigating COVID-19 Pandemic Effects on Research.
COMPEER is a grassroots initiative that seeks to support the next generation of researchers all [...]
Opportunities
DIALOGUE â Volet RelĂšve Ă©tudiante : 3e Ă©dition du programme de soutien Ă la communication scientifique auprĂšs du grand public
Les Fonds de recherche du Québec (FRQ) lançaient en juillet dernier la troisiÚme édition du [...]
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Call for pilot projects – Evaluation of Quebec suicide prevention programs
Deadline: September 30, 2021 The objective for this call is to allow an evaluation of suicide prevention programs and to explore [...]
Past events
NeuroLingo- 14 August 2021 from 2-4 PM
The conference will feature neuroscience graduate students, working in diverse fields of neuroscience research. The [...]
Resources
Suicide.ca: the new Quebec digital service for suicide prevention
Suicide.ca is the new Quebec digital service for suicide prevention. Initiated by the Quebec Association [...]
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Funding Opportunity of the Platform for the Analysis of Biopsychosocial Trajectories in Mental Health
Deadline: Saturday, 15 May 2021 Description: The Platform will fund three masters, doctoral and/or postdoctoral [...]
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RQSHA Awards for Best Scientific Papers of the year – 2020
The best scientific articles awards of the RQSHA 2020Â were announced during the RQSHA scientific [...]
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Editorial: Preventing suicide during the COVID-19 pandemic
Many experts fear a rise in suicide rates linked to the context of the # [...]
Past events
Journée scientifique et Assemblée générale du RQSHA 2021
2021-02-15 – ĂvĂ©nement virtuel Merci Ă tous nos participants
Past RQSHA funding opportunities
Subsidies for young researchers- Neurobiological aspects of Mood Disorders Axis of the RQSHA
Deadline: Monday, 21 December 2020 A total of (3) subsidies of 10 000 $ each [...]
Resources
A new online tool available to researchers by Réseau Québécois COVID-Pandémie (RQCP)
The Réseau Québécois COVID-Pandémie (RQCP) has recently put online a reference tool for researchers listing [...]
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Effects of chronic exposure to low doses of Î9- tetrahydrocannabinol in adolescence and adulthood on serotonin/norepinephrine neurotransmission and emotional behaviors.Â
De Gregorio D, Dean Conway J, Canul ML, Posa L, Bambico FR, Gobbi G. The International Journal of [...]
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Dynamic patterns of depressive symptoms and sleep during the first month of strict lockdown in two women with major depressive disorder
Paquito BERNARD, Samuel ST-AMOUR, Jean-Philippe LACHANCE, Celia KINGSBURY, Josyanne LAPOINTE https://psyarxiv.com/5enrq/
Opportunities
Funding opportunity of the Platform for the Analysis of Biopsychosocial Trajectories in Mental Health
Deadline: Sunday, 16 August 2020 The Platform for the Analysis of Biopsychosocial Trajectories in Mental [...]
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Strategies Related to Suicide Prevention in Canada
The NCCHPP produced a Scan of Mental Health Strategies to show what is being developed [...]
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ANNOUNCEMENT: New leadership
The RĂ©seau quĂ©bĂ©cois sur le suicide, les troubles de lâhumeur et les troubles associĂ©s (RQSHA) [...]
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Update on suicide in Quebec by the Institut national de Santé Publique INSPQ 2020
This update addresses for the first time hospitalizations for attempted suicide. It seems that the [...]
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The genetic and environmental hierarchical structure of anxiety and depression in the UK Biobank
Genevieve MorneauâVaillancourt, Jonathan R. I. Coleman, Kirstin L. Purves, Rosa Cheesman, Christopher Rayner, Gerome Breen, [...]
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Article in Le Devoir newspaper: When science opens the door to suicide prevention
Read an article published in a special section of Le Devoir for the 87th annual [...]
In the media
«Suicide can be prevented» – Alain Lesage interview in La Presse
Read a recent interview with Dr. Alain Lesage about a pilot project through which each [...]
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Activation de la rĂ©silience chez des enfants placĂ©s, du point de vue des professionnels des services de protection de lâenfance de lâOntario, Canada
Robert Louis Dans Carnet de notes sur les maltraitances infantiles 2019/2 (N° 9), pages 27 à 50 https://www.cairn.info/revue-carnet-de-notes-sur-les-maltraitances-infantiles-2019-2-page-27.htm
Resources
Guide dâĂ©valuation de la personne Ă risque suicidaire (GERIS)
The Quebec Network for Suicide, Mood Disorders and Related Disorders has collaborated with the Mental [...]