News & Events
What's happening in the mental health community
News relevant to the Department of Psychiatry will be posted here in between issues of Headlines.
Public Panel Disucssion:
How Early is Early Intervention for Potential Mental Illness? What are the risks, what do we do?
Join our guest speaker and a panel of local experts for an informative discussion.
Thursday, October 29, 2026, 7 to 9 p.m.
The Peggy Corkum Music Room, 6181 Lady Hammond Rd., Halifax, NS
Guest Speaker: Dr. Jai Shah, Psychiatrist and Researcher, Douglas Research Centre and McGill University.
FREE PUBLIC EVENT.
All are welcome. No registration required.
This event is in person only and will not be recorded.
Psychiatry Research Day
We’re excited to invite you to the 36th Annual Psychiatry Research Day at Dalhousie University!
This event highlights student research and showcases the wide range of expertise within the Department of Psychiatry.
Friday, October 30, 2026, 9 a.m to 4 p.m.
Atlantica Hotel Halifax
Note: This is an internal event and not open to the public.
Annual Student Writing Competition
Canadian medical students and residents are invited to submit reflective essays, poetry or short fiction that explore the intersection of mental health and the humanities to the Dalhousie Department of Psychiatry Annual Student Writing Contest.