The Douglas Mental Health University Institute (formerly the Douglas Hospital) is a Canadian psychiatric hospital located in the borough of Verdun in the city of Montreal, Quebec.[1] It is also a teaching hospital affiliated with McGill University. The nearest Montreal Metro station is Monk.[2]
[edit] HistoryFounded on July 19, 1881[3] by Alfred Perry and a group of Protestant clergy and Montréal citizens, the Douglas Institute was originally named the “Protestant Hospital for the Insane."[4][5] In 2006 the Douglas was designated a University Institute in Mental Health.
Mission
A view of the gardens of the hospitalThe Douglas provides specialized mental health care services for the very young to the elderly. It contributes to destigmatizing mental illness through its public education program: among them, Mini-Psych School[6] and Frames of Mind[7] film festival. In keeping with prevention and recovery principles, the Douglas contributes to the advancement of knowledge and best practices through state-of-the-art research and teaching. It also respects the basic human rights of patients, as stated in the Quebec Charter of Human Rights, keeping them in the hospital against their will, if they prove to be a danger to themselves or others in accordance with the Quebec Justice system.[8]
[edit] Maison Claude-LaraméeMaison Claude-Laramée, also known as Old Brewery Mission, located at 60 De l'Eglise Street in Verdun, is a Douglas Hospital affiliated homeless shelter, and is dedicated to preventing homelessness among people suffering from mental health problems and substance abuse. The first of its kind in Quebec, its funding and clinical psychiatric support is provided by the Douglas Hospital, and its day-to-day operations are managed by the Old Brewery Mission.[9]
InfrastructureThe Reed Pavillion, takes in patients with who call to receive treatment through the emergency. It consists of a Intensive Care unit on one the right side and Psychiatric Emergency on the left. Patients are held there for evaluation by a psychiatrist. After diagnosis the standard procedure is, if the patient accepts the treatment, the patient stays until he/she is well enough to return to society. If the patient refuses treatment, they are usually sent to court and there they can defend their stance. After court, the patients either leave the hospital or return to the hospital and they are usually transferred to another unit. One of these units is called the "Centre Psychiatrique Communautaire" (The Psychiatric Community Center) or CPC2. The CPC2 is a place where the patients usually stay for a maximum 20 days until they can re-enter the community. Sometimes they stay longer than the maximum if through court order, the patient had to stay longer. Regardless, the patients receive adequate food, there are 2 tv's for entertainment a radio, some gym equipment, and some board games. The patients are given their medication at appropriate times and must usually stay until the psychiatrist gives clearance to leave.
] See alsoDouglas Mental Health University Institute Foundation
Allan Memorial Institute
Philippe Pinel Institute
References1.^ Douglas Hospital Contact (English)
2.^ Getting from the Douglas to Station Monk (15 minutes walk)
3.^ The Douglas is 125 years old, press release, Montreal, July 19, 2006
4.^ The Douglas is 125 years
5.^ Alfred Perry of Montreal testifies at the trial of John Wilkis Booth (the Trial of the Conspirators, page 33)
6.^ http://www.douglas.qc.ca/page/mini-psych-school
7.^ http://www.douglas.qc.ca/page/frames-of-mind
8.^ Information on mental health (English)
9.^ "Maison Claude-Laramée". Old Brewery Mission. http://www.oldbrewerymission.ca/laramee.html. Retrieved 2009-11-05. [dead link]
[edit] External links(English) Official Website
(English) Douglas Research Center
(English) [http://www.fondationdouglas.qc.ca Douglas Institute Founda
(English) Douglas Hospital interactive map
(English) Official Website - Justice and Mental Health in Quebec
(English) Quebec Charter of Human Rights
(English) Aniti-Psychiatry.org
Coordinates: 45°26′32″N 73°35′07″W / 45.442206°N 73.585401°W / 45.442206; -73.585401
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