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Musicothérapie et santé mentale : l’expérience de musicothérapeutes québécois
2017
Author
Guylaine Vaillancourt
Language
French
Source / Publisher
Revue officielle de l’Association canadienne des musicothérapeutes

The objective of this phenomenological research is to document the experience of music therapists practicing in mental health with adults receiving services in community and hospital settings in Quebec. Reflections, recommendations, research ideas, and the results of interviews are presented here. It is hoped that this work will help to foster the use of music therapy practices in mental health, an innovative and creative approach.

Opera legend Renee Fleming teams up with Dr. Francis Collins to study how music can improve health
2024
Language
English
Source / Publisher
PBS News Hour

In this news report, giants in their fields of music and science, soprano Renee Fleming and phyician and geneticist Francis Collins, are merging their knowledge to propel advancements in body and mind. Recent discoveries are shared. A recent international gathering of researchers, therapists and artists took stock of what is known and what is yet to be discovered. 

Pouvoir apaisant de la musique / Soothing power of music
2018
Language
French
Subtitle
French
Source / Publisher
Montreal General Hospital Foundation

In his studio at the Montreal General Hospital, music therapist Dany Bouchard uses music to connect with patients of the Mental Health Mission. Through regular sessions, Dany helps access their emotions, patients express their feelings, and open new doors to healing.

To the beat of music therapy at the MGH
2019
Language
French
Source / Publisher
McGill University Health Centre

This article describes music therapy services offered at the Adult Psychiatry Department of the Montreal General Hospital.