- $250,000 donation to acquire a
2nd neuromodulation device used in treatment
- Doubling the services offered and optimizing access
- Facilitating a service corridor for the needs of the Canadian
Armed Forces
QUÉBEC CITY, Jan. 26, 2022 /CNW
Telbec/ - The CERVO Foundation is pleased to announce a major
donation of $250,000 from Bell Let's
Talk to facilitate the purchase of a 2nd neuromodulation device at
the Centre intégré universitaire de santé et de services sociaux
(CIUSSS) de la Capitale-Nationale which will help develop new
avenues for mental health care. The additional device will double
the availability of effective treatment for patients with certain
psychiatric illnesses who are often resistant to standard
treatments.
The donation was announced today as part of Bell Let's Talk Day.
In making the announcement, CIUSSS President and Chief Executive
Officer Michel Delamarre was joined
by Bell Canada's Vice Chair Québec
Karine Moses, along with federal
Minister of Health and Member of Parliament for Québec, the
Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, the Deputy Premier of Québec, Minister
of Public Security and minister responsible for the
Capitale-Nationale region, Geneviève Guilbault, and the Deputy
Minister for Health and Social Services, Lionel Carmant.
Neuromodulation
Neuromodulation or rTMS (Repetitive
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation) has been used for several years
for the management of individuals suffering from depressive
disorders who are resistant to standard treatments, or as an
alternative therapy when antidepressants are contraindicated or
poorly tolerated. rTMS uses a magnetic field impulse that
penetrates the tissues and induces electric currents, acting on the
neuronal activity in a precise cortical region. rTMS consists of
inducing pulses in a rhythmic and repetitive manner, which causes
cortical inhibition or excitation, without the need for general
anesthesia and muscle relaxants associated with electroconvulsive
therapy.
The wait for this type of care can be up to 8 months before an
evaluation in the form of an assessment conducted by professionals
from the CIUSSS de la Capitale-Nationale in collaboration with Dr.
Simon Patry and Dr. Sébastien
Proulx, both psychiatric physicians for the CIUSSS. The purchase of
a 2nd device will increase access to the service to better meet the
needs of the population.
The CERVO Foundation and the CIUSSS de la Capitale-Nationale are
also exploring the feasibility of expanding the use of this device
for specific therapies for the segments of the population,
including the Canadian Armed Forces to ensure adequate service for
the specific needs of their clientele.
Research on Neuromodulation
In addition to seeing
daily results, researchers at the CIUSSS CERVO Research Centre are
interested in indications for rTMS for psychiatric disorders other
than major depression, such as schizophrenia, mania, post-traumatic
stress disorder and obsessive-compulsive disorder. The CERVO
Foundation works with researchers to analyze current protocols to
optimize treatment times.
QUOTES:
"There is no health without mental health,
and that is why I thank Bell Let's Talk for its support of the
CERVO Foundation and its ongoing commitment to mental health
research. We are very pleased with the collaboration of the OSI
Clinic team and the Canadian Armed Forces so that Canadian military
personnel can benefit from this new device and the associated
research results."
Jean-Yves Duclos, Canada's
Minister of Health and Member of Parliament for Québec
"I am delighted to welcome this latest Bell Let's Talk
initiative. This major donation contributes to the government's
efforts to provide our health infrastructures with state-of-the-art
technological equipment, particularly in the mental health field.
In the interministerial mental health action plan that will soon be
rolled out, one of the goals is to increase the accessibility of
mental health services. To achieve this, we must work on preventing
mental health disorders and giving our health and social services
network the ability to intervene effectively with the
population."
Lionel Carmant, Deputy Minister
for Health and Social Services
"I am delighted with the commitment of all the partners to
improve services for our citizens in the Capitale-Nationale who
suffer from mental health problems. The acquisition of a second
neuromodulation device will reduce the waiting time for people who
need help now and eventually improve the services offered to other
patients. Mental health requires listening, proper care and
empathy. Today's announcement is a concrete example of
that."
Geneviève Guilbault, Deputy Premier of Quebec, Deputy Premier of Québec, Minister of
Public Security and minister responsible for the Capitale-Nationale
region
"We are very proud to see the CERVO Foundation, the CIUSSS de
la Capitale-Nationale and the CERVO Research Centre once again
stand out in the field of mental health, where there is so much to
do. This donation, which will allow for new medical avenues and
better access to care for the people of the region, demonstrates
the growing - and much needed - attention that must be paid to
mental health. Every day, we must continue to talk about it,
demystify the stigma and raise awareness about this reality that is
becoming more and more important in our daily lives. I am proud to
see the dedication of all these professionals and administrators to
achieve small miracles and make the CERVO research center one of
the most important of its kind in Canada."
Bruno Marchand, Mayor of Québec
City
"It's a source of pride for the CERVO Foundation to be able
to help in advancing care and above all to ensure that
complementary care techniques are more accessible. Thanks to this
research, we will have new protocols, but it is above all thanks to
the unwavering dedication of our experts to really help patients
improve their condition that Dr. Patry's team will finally be able
to double intervention and promote the well-being of dozens of
additional people in Québec's national capital region. The support
of Bell Let's Talk once again makes access to innovative care
possible and allows for a possible collaboration with the Canadian
Armed Forces and the Operational Stress Injury (OSI) Clinic that
aims to create a care corridor adapted to their needs and our
reach."
Maryse Beaulieu, Managing
Director of the CERVO Foundation
"Bell Let's Talk is proud to collaborate again with the CERVO
Foundation and the Centre intégré universitaire de santé et
de services sociaux (CIUSSS) de la Capitale-Nationale to
help with the acquisition of a 2nd neuromodulation
device. This donation will improve access to mental health
care for Quebecers and allow many people to get better."
Karine Moses, Senior Vice
President, Content Development and News and Vice Chair, Québec for
Bell
"The addition of a second repetitive transcranial magnetic
stimulation device will allow us to double our treatment capacity
for this alternative treatment for psychiatric disorders in the
first year. We are pleased with Bell's contribution because
accessibility to care is essential and this addition makes it
possible to offer a variety of treatments to our users, but above
all, optimizes the work of our teams."
Michel Delamarre, President and
CEO of CIUSSS-CN
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conversation!
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participants beyond what they would normally pay their service
provider for online or phone access.
About the CERVO Foundation
The CERVO Foundation has
been collecting funds since 1977 in order to contribute to
research, knowledge expansion, and improved care and awareness of
mental health. Committed to offering hope of recovery to people
suffering from neurological diseases or mental illness, the
Foundation mainly funds discoveries and innovations to better
understand the brain, while also contributing to promising care and
teaching initiatives at the Capitale-Nationale CIUSSS.
About Bell Let's Talk
The largest-ever corporate
commitment to mental health in Canada, Bell Let's Talk is focused on 4 key
action pillars – Anti-stigma, Care and Access, Research and
Workplace Leadership -and is a driver of Bell for Better. Since its
launch in 2010, Bell Let's Talk has partnered with more than 1,300
organizations providing mental health services throughout Canada,
including hospitals, universities, local community service
providers and other care and research organizations. To learn more,
please visit Bell.ca/LetsTalk.
About CIUSSS de la Capitale-Nationale
The CIUSSS de la
Capitale-Nationale offers patients and their families integrated
and accessible local health and social services and contributes to
improving the overall health of the population in its
territory.
Focused on quality, safety and performance, the care and
services are based on best practices and innovation as well as on
the participation of patients and their families. It mobilizes and
coordinates local networks to meet the needs of its entire
population.
Affiliated with Université Laval, and in collaboration with educational
institutions, it ensures quality teaching and develops cutting-edge
knowledge and practices. It also promotes the sharing and
dissemination of scientific and clinical knowledge in order to
contribute to the improvement of the quality of care and services
offered, from the laboratory to the bedside.
Testimonial video (in
French) :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UlwWSKkUAsI
Video of the device :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5TXo5pXpFk
Source:
CERVO Foundation
Etienne Cummings
Tel.: 418-663-5155
Cell: 418-906-1748
Email: etienne.cummings@fondationcervo.com
Information:
Bell Let's Talk
Caroline Audet
Tel.: 514-391-9794
Email: caroline.audet@bell.ca
Capitale-Nationale CIUSSSS
Associate Director of Communications—Media Relations
Tel.: 418-266-1019, ext. 31539
Email: relations.medias.ciussscn@ssss.gouv.qc.ca
SOURCE Bell Canada