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GENERAL MEMBERS

Meet the Members of the Canadian Network for Research in Schizophrenia and Psychoses ! 

The CNRSP brings together passionate researchers, clinicians, students, people with lived experience, and advocates from across the country. United by the belief that recovery is possible, our members work collaboratively to advance research, improve care, and promote meaningful change for those affected by schizophrenia and psychosis.

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Researchers and Clinicians

Ahmed Jerome Romain, Ph.D.

Assistant professor

École de kinésiologie et des sciences de l'activité physique

Université de Montréal

Kinesiologist

Amy Burns, Ph.D.

Clinical Psychologist

Mental Health and Substance Use Wellness Centre 

Royal Columbian Hospital

Caroline Cellard, Ph.D.

Professor

Department of Psychiatry

 Université Laval

Colleen Murphy, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

Department Clinical Health Psychology

University of Manitoba

Clinical psychologist

Early Psychosis Prevention and Intervention Service (EPPIS)

Shared Health

Élisabeth Thibaudeau, Ph.D.

Professor

Department of Psychology

Université Laval

Howard Margolese, MD, M.Sc., FRCPC 

Associate Professor

Department of Psychiatry

McGill University

Psychiatrist

Brain Repair and Integrative Neuroscience (BRaIN) Program

Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre 

President

Canadian Consortium for Early Intervention in Psychosis

John Higenbottam, Ph.D.

Clinical Professor

Department of Psychiatry

University of British Columbia

Lena Palaniyappan, Ph.D., MD

Professor

Department of Psychiatry

McGill University

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Psychiatrist

Centre of Excellence in Youth Mental Health

The Douglas Research Centre

Marco Solmi, MD, Ph.D.

Associate Professor

Department of Psychiatry

University of Ottawa

Michael Best, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

Department of Psychology

University of Toronto

Philip Tibbo, MD

Professor

Department of Psychiatry

Dalhousie University

Psychiatrist - Director

Nova Scotia Early Psychosis Program (NSEPP)

Dalhousie University

Sabina Abidi, MD

Professor

Division of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry

Dalhousie University

Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist

Youth Psychosis Program

IWK Health Centre

Todd Girard, Ph.D.

Associate Professor

Department of Psychology

Toronto Metropolitan University

Amal Abdel-Baki, MD

Clinical Professor

Department of Psychiatry

Université de Montréal

 

Psychiatrist

Clinique JAP

Centre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal (CHUM)

Director at Large

Canadian Consortium for Early Intervention in Psychosis

Athen Lau, M.Sc.

Psychotherapist

Community Family Services of Ontario

Christopher Bowie, Ph.D.

Professor

Department of Psychiatry 

Queen’s University

Clinical Psychologist

Heads Up! - Early Psychosis Intervention Program

Kingston Health Science Center

Derek Fisher, Ph.D.

Professor

Department of Psychology

Mount Saint Vincent University

Faye Doell, C.Psych

Clinical Psychologist

Laksman Doell Psychology 

J. Bruno Debruille, MD, Ph.D.

Associate Professor

Department of Psychiatry

McGill University

Psychiatrist

Out-patient Clinic of the Psychotic Disorders Program

The Douglas Research Centre

Jibran Khokhar, Ph.D.

Associate Professor

Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology

Western University

Lourdes Rodriguez Del Barrio, Ph.D.

Professor

Department of Psychology

Université de Montréal

Marie Josee Fleury, Ph.D.

Professor

Department of Psychiatry

McGill University

Naista Zhand, MD

Assistant Professor

Faculty of Medicine

University of Ottawa

Psychiatrist

Schizophrenia Recovery Program

The Royal Mental Health Centre

Ridha Joober, Ph.D., MD

Professor

Department of Psychiatry

McGill University

Psychiatrist

PEPP - Montreal

The Douglas Research Center

Sean Kidd, Ph.D.

Professor

Department of Psychiatry

University of Toronto

Vincent Paquin, MD

Professor

Department of Psychiatry

McGill University

Psychiatry Resident

CIUSSS de l'Ouest-de-l'Île-de-Montréal

Amanda McCleery, PhD

Assistant Professor

Department of Psychology

McGill University of Manitoba

Audrey Livet, Ph.D.

Clinical Psychologist

Clinique des Jeunes Adultes Psychotiques (JAP)

Centre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal (CHUM)

Clairelaine Ouellet-Plamondon. MD

Psychiatrist

Clinique des Jeunes Adultes Psychotiques (JAP)

Centre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal (CHUM)

Didier Jutras-Aswad, MD

Professor

Department of Psychiatry and Addictology 

Université de Montréal

Hayley Riel, Ph.D.

Professor

Department of Psychology

Mount Saint Vincent University

Jean Manneville Jr. Theagene, M.Sc., F.K.Q.

Kinesiologist

Clinique des Jeunes Adultes Psychotiques (JAP)

Centre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal (CHUM)

Kaarina Kowalec, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

Rady Faculty of Health Sciences

University of Manitoba

Mahesh Menon, Ph.D.

Clinical Associate Professor

Department of Psychiatry

University of British Columbia

Psychologist

BC Psychosis Program (BCPP)

UBC Hospital (UBCH)

BC Cognitive Remediation Training Advanced Practice (CRT-AP)

Vancouver Coastal Health

Marie-France Demers, B Pharm, MSc, BCPP.

Assistant Professor

Department of Pharmacy

Université Laval

Nicholas Neufeld, MD.

Assistant Professor

Department of Psychiatry

University of Toronto

Psychiatrist

Slaight Family Centre for Youth in Transition

Centre for Addiction & Mental Health

Robert Walter Heinrichs, Ph.D.

Professor

Department of Psychology

York University

Tania Lecomte, Ph.D.

Director of the Canadian Network for Research in Schizophrenia and Psychosis

Professor

Department of Psychology 

Université de Montréal

Sara Pishdadian, Ph.D., C. Psych

Assistant Professor

Department of Psychology

York University

Amélie Achim, Ph.D.

Professor

Department of Psychiatry and Neurosciences

Université Laval

Barna Konkolÿ Thege, Ph.D.

Assistant professor

Department of Psychiatry

University of Toronto

Clinical Psychologist

Waypoint Centre for Mental Health Care

Clare Beasley, Ph.D.

Associate Professor 

Departement of psychiatry 

University of British Columbia 

Donald E. Addington, MBBS MRCPsych FRCPC

Clinical Professor

Department of Psychiatry

University of Calgary

Psychiatrist

Psychiatric Adult Services

Foothills Medical Centre

Hector Caruncho, Ph.D.

Professor

Department of Psychiatry

McGill University

Jean Margaret Addington, Ph.D.

Professor

Department of Psychiatry

University of Calgary

Katie Marie Lavigne, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

Department of Psychiatry

McGill University

Marc-André Roy, MD.

Clinical Professor

Department of Psychiatry

Université Laval

Psychiatrist

Clinique Notre-Dame-des-Victoires

Institut universitaire en santé mentale de Québec (IUSMQ)

Martin Lepage, Ph.D.

Associate Professor

Department of Psychology

McGill University

Clinical Psychologist

Crisp Research Group

The Douglas Research Centre​​​

Omair Husain, MBBS, MRCPsych

Associate Professor

Department of Psychiatry

University of Toronto

Robert Zipursky, MD

Professor

Department of Psychiatry

University of Toronto

Todd S. Woodward, Ph.D.

Professor

Department of Psychiatry 

University of British Columbia

Roxanne Sicotte, Ph.D., ps.éd.

Assistant Professor

Faculté des arts et  des sciences

Université de Montréal

Students

Ava Momeni

Cognitive Neuroscience of Schizophrenia (CNoS) Lab

University of British Columbia

Charlène Lavoie-Perreault

LESPOIR research laboratory 

Université de Montréal 

Annabelle Chamberland-Dostie

VITAM

Université Laval

Kathya Carrier

LESPOIR research laboratory

Université de Montréal

Bailey Thompson

Toronto Metropolitan University

Maryam Lahlou

LESPOIR research laboratory​​​

Université de Montréal

Cecelia Shvetz

McMaster University

Supriya Bains

McMaster University

Advocates

Florence Budden, B.N.

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse and Clinical Instructor

Co-Chair - The Canadian Alliance on Mental Illness and Mental Health - Co-chair​​

Board-Chair - Schizophrenia Society of Canada

Natalie Senik

Peer Support Group Facilitator

Island Community Mental Health

Co-Founder & Executive Director

Greater Victoria Social Gathering Place Society

Iris Kairow

Advocate

 Mothers for Mental Health Care Reform

Susan Inman

Author and Public Speaker

Book : After Her Brain Broke: Helping My Daughter Recover Her Sanity

Linda Zlepnig

Family Support and Life Coach

Zlepnig Mental Health Institute

Tracy Windsor, MSW

Certified Peer Supporter

Chair - Early Psychosis Peer Recovery Network

 

Executive Director 

The Kaleidoscope Mental Health Support Society

Luc Vigneault

Speaker, Trainer, and Mental Health Peer Support Worker

Luc Vigneault Inc.

CAP santé mentale

Author

Books: 1 - Je suis une personne, pas une maladie! La maladie mentale : l'espoir d'un mieux-être ; 2 - Cap sur le rétablissement ; and 3 - Préjugés, discrimination et exclusion en santé mentale.

Organizations

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