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What's happening in the mental health community

News relevant to the Department of Psychiatry will be posted here in between issues of Headlines.

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

Learn more and register.

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.