OUR LABORATORY AIMS TO INFORM ABOUT SUICIDE PREVENTION

Suicide is complex and tragic, but it can be prevented. Mental health problems are among the most significant risk factors. Our research laboratory is committed to generating knowledge to inform suicide prevention and mental health promotion efforts.

OUR GOALS

  • Examine, from a developmental epidemiological perspective, individual, community, societal and intergenerational determinants related to suicide.
  • Develop and evaluate the effectiveness of innovative interventions.
  • Develop, evaluate and disseminate interventions at all levels of suicide prevention, including for mental health promotion.
Dre Geoffroy

Our research laboratory, based at McGill University and the Douglas Mental Health University Institute, is directed by Dr. Marie-Claude Geoffroy, psychologist, associate professor of psychiatry and Canada Research Chair in Mental Health Promotion and Suicide Prevention.

Our team includes highly qualified research professionals, statisticians, master’s and doctoral students, as well as postdoctoral researchers. We actively collaborate with clinicians and people with lived experience.

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Through our various knowledge mobilization activities, we help raise public awareness of suicide prevention and mental health, and reduce stigma.

OUR NETWORK

We are connected to several research and knowledge mobilization teams, groups and networks.