Mental Illness Research

For many living with a mental health issue or illness, the care options that are currently available are not always adequate. Brain Canada’s Mental Health Research Initiative is developing and implementing effective prevention and intervention strategies in diverse settings related to mental health care for Canadians.

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Dr. Catherine Lebel developed an app-based treatment for postpartum mental illness.

Our Projects

Brain Canada’s rigorous scientific review process gives donors and partners a trusted mechanism to ensure projects are chosen based on merit, innovation, and potential for impact.

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Our Partners

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Making a significant difference in the lives of people in Canada doesn’t happen in a vacuum. It takes a network of visionary partners committed to investing in change. As a national convenor and facilitator, Brain Canada works with partners from coast to coast to drive innovative brain research. Some of our partners in supporting mental health research include:

Bell Let’s Talk
RBC Foundation
The Erika Legacy Foundation

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Brain Canada funds the very best Canadian neuroscience, fostering collaborative research and accelerating the pace of discovery, in order to improve the health and quality of life of Canadians who suffer from brain disorders.

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