The Chairs
The Centre Axel is run jointly by Stéphane Guay, Research Director of CR-IUSMM, and Stéphane Vial, Researcher at CR-IUSMM.
Stéphane Guay Co-director, Centre Axel
Research Director, Montreal Mental Health University Institute Research Center
Adjunct-director, Research, Montreal East Island Integrated University Health and Social Services Center
Full professor, École de criminologie and Departement of Psychiatry and Addiction, Université de Montréal
Stéphane Guay holds a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology and specializes in the study of the management of victims of serious violence, especially in the workplace, and individuals who have developed a state of post-traumatic stress following various types of events. His research aims to improve psychosocial interventions for people at risk of developing post-traumatic reactions by taking into account the differential needs of women and men. He is the director of the Center for the Study of Trauma and the head of the VISAGE research team whose main objective is to improve the care of individuals exposed to serious violence in their workplace.
Stéphane Vial Co-director, Centre Axel
Creator and leader of Mentallys
ChairHolder of the Diament UQAM Chair in Design for e-Mental Health
Researcher, Centre de recherche de l'Institut universitaire en santé mentale de Montréal (CR-IUSMM)
Professor, School of Design, Université du Québec à Montréal
With a doctorate in philosophy and a degree in clinical psychology, professor and design researcher Stéphane Vial specializes in responsible digital innovation in mental health through codesign and interaction design. Chairholder of the UQAM Diament Chair in Design for E-Mental Health, his work focuses on creating high-quality digital interventions in mental health through human-centered design and codesign. He is the creator and leader of Mentallys, a free mobile application that facilitates access to mental health care.