Celebrate 25 Years of the Utting Lecture with Alan Doyle
Join us for a milestone edition of the annual Utting Lecture, now in its 25th year, presented by CIUSSS West-Central Montreal in collaboration with the Jewish General Hospital’s Department of Psychiatry.
This year’s keynote speaker is Alan Doyle—musician, actor, author, and passionate advocate for mental health. Known for his storytelling and heartfelt connection to community, Alan will share his unique perspective on how we can be more open to the opportunities that surround us and cultivate a mindset for excellence in the process.
Don’t miss this inspiring event that brings together voices for mental health!
WHEN: November 13
TIME: 11:30 a.m-1:00 p.m. (doors open for registration as of 11:00 a.m.)
WHERE: Jewish General Hospital, Aberman Family Auditorium (Pavilion A-102)
RSVP required by November 12 at 
rsvp@jgh.mcgill.ca
* The event is free and open to all. A light lunch and refreshments will be available.
Special honours and awards:
Tim Utting, of the Douglas Utting Foundation will present Alan Doyle with the 2025 Utting Medal for his contributions toward the field of mental health, community engagement and exemplary ambassadorship.
Attendees will also have the chance to meet an esteemed panel of experts, including:
- Dr. Karl Looper, Head of the Department of Psychiatry at the Jewish General Hospital, and
- Dr. Vincent Laliberté, Principal Researcher at the Lady Davis Institute for Medical Research and Psychiatrist at the Department of Psychiatry of the Jewish General Hospital.
- Utting fellow Sara de la Salle.
- Dr. Sara de la Salle is a Postdoctoral Fellow in Psychiatry at McGill University, studying psychedelic therapies under Dr. Kyle Greenway. Her Ph.D. in Experimental Psychology from the University of Ottawa focused on ketamine treatment for depression. She now leads Quebec’s first clinical trial on psilocybin-assisted therapy, exploring how mindset, setting, and culture influence outcomes.
More on the Utting Foundation
The Douglas Utting Foundation is a family foundation established in 1985 in memory of Douglas Utting, who struggled with depression for many years before taking his own life. Many of the taboos associated with depression and related disorders are now being addressed thanks to increased awareness and resources.
The foundation currently funds the Douglas Utting Fellowship for Studies in Depression at the Department of Psychiatry of the Jewish General Hospital, in association with McGill University. This fellowship promotes the training of highly skilled clinician researchers dedicated to developing better ways of helping patients suffering from severe mental health problems, particularly depression.
The foundation also supports the presentation of the Douglas Utting Medal. The medal is presented annually, alternating between doctors and community groups, who actively promote awareness of depression and/or treatment or research of depressive disorders. The recipient also presents a lecture to which the public are invited.