On the occasion of the 10th anniversary of the mental health program for people experiencing homelessness, Médecins du Monde organized a conference. Listen to the conference recording as a podcast!
The Homelessness Crisis in Quebec: Challenges and Solutions
Quebec is facing an unprecedented homelessness crisis. This alarming increase affects chronic, episodic, visible, and hidden homelessness—revealing a weakened social fabric, precarious access to housing, and a struggling health system.
In Montreal, tensions related to social cohabitation are intensifying. Pressures to restrict or relocate essential services for people experiencing homelessness create additional challenges for community outreach workers.
Practical Information
- Thursday, September 18 | Conference from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM
- Mandatory registration
- Appetizers and wine
- Montréal Cowork | 4388 St-Denis
- Mont-Royal Metro
It is possible to attend Médecins du Monde’s Annual General Meeting after the conference. You can indicate your interest in participating in the registration form.
Panelists & Moderation
Panelist
Lison Gagné
Psychiatrist at the Integrated University Health and Social Services Centres (CIUSSS) of Centre-Sud-de-l’Île-de-Montréal and Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Addiction at the Université de Montréal.
Dr. Gagné is also Director of the Psychiatry Residency Program at the Université de Montréal, where she strives to prepare the next generation of psychiatrists for socially adapted, responsible, and engaged practice.
Dr. Gagné is also Director of the Psychiatry Residency Program at the Université de Montréal, where she strives to prepare the next generation of psychiatrists for socially adapted, responsible, and engaged practice.
Panelist
Janie Houle
Community Psychologist, Professor in the Department of Psychology at UQAM, and Chairholder of the Research Chair on the Reduction of Social Inequalities in Health (Chaire RISS).
She is also Associate Director of the Research Network on Citizen Knowledge and Co-creative Approaches (RéSCits) and a regular researcher at the Centre for Research on Social Innovations (CRISES) and the Research Centre of the Institut universitaire en santé mentale de Montréal (CRIUSMM).
She is also Associate Director of the Research Network on Citizen Knowledge and Co-creative Approaches (RéSCits) and a regular researcher at the Centre for Research on Social Innovations (CRISES) and the Research Centre of the Institut universitaire en santé mentale de Montréal (CRIUSMM).
Panelist
Mylène Demarbre
Mylène works as a psychologist and Clinical Director of the Mental Health Program at Médecins du Monde Canada, where she has been active since 2014.
Holding a PhD in Psychology from UQAM, her thesis examines and analyzes the phenomenon of disenfranchisement from a psychological perspective, focusing on the subjective experience and the viewpoint of the individuals themselves.
Holding a PhD in Psychology from UQAM, her thesis examines and analyzes the phenomenon of disenfranchisement from a psychological perspective, focusing on the subjective experience and the viewpoint of the individuals themselves.
Moderator
Jessica Nadeau
Jessica Nadeau has been a journalist at *Le Devoir* since 2012. She covers all current affairs topics, with a preference for social issues.
A field journalist, she enjoys meeting people and giving a voice to marginalized populations. Before joining *Le Devoir*, she worked for several years at the *Journal de Montréal* and then at the online newspaper RueFrontenac.com.
A field journalist, she enjoys meeting people and giving a voice to marginalized populations. Before joining *Le Devoir*, she worked for several years at the *Journal de Montréal* and then at the online newspaper RueFrontenac.com.