Dr Margolese is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at McGill University. He is currently the Program Director of the McGill RCPSC Clinical Pharmacology and Toxicology residency program. He is also the Director of the MUHC PEPP and Schizophrenia Spectrum Program (EPSSP) and Director of the Clinical Psychopharmacology Unit. Dr Margolese enjoys teaching both residents and medical students and is the coordinator of the continuing care rotation for residents at the MUHC. Dr Margolese’s research interests include drug-induced movement disorders, first episode psychosis and pharmacotherapy of schizophrenia. He is either a PI or co-investigator for several clinical research trials. He has given numerous lectures and presentations both nationally and internationally and published over 60 articles. In his clinical work, Dr Margolese specializes in the psychopharmacology consultation of treatment resistance or complex psychopharmacology regimens, first episode psychosis, and treatment-resistant schizophrenia.

Dr Desmarais completed her medical degree, and Psychiatry and Clinical Pharmacology residencies at McGill University. She is now an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at McGill University. Dr Desmarais is the Director of Psychiatric Emergency Services of the McGill University Health Centre. Her clinical work comprises the evaluation and treatment of patients with first episode psychosis, chronic psychotic disorders or requiring urgent psychiatric intervention. She also has an interest in Quality Improvement and Patient Safety.

Dr Morris completed his M.A. and PhD in Counselling Psychology from McGill University. He is a registered psychologist with the Order of Psychologists of Quebec (OPQ).  

Dr. Morris has worked in a variety of clinical settings, including the MUHC Addictions Unit, along with schools, university counselling centres, and private clinics. He has an active private practice and began working in PEPP in 2021.  

Through these varied roles, he has obtained a high degree of skill in treating a wide range of psychological problems, including substance abuse, psychosis, binge eating, low self-esteem, borderline personality, anxiety disorders, and depression.   

Marie-Joëlle Bédard has been working in mental health with the adolescent population since 2012 at the Montreal Children's Hospital. From the first Quebec cohort of nurse practitioners specializing in mental health, she is a pioneer both by her professional role and by her mandate to ensure a bridge between youth and adult services provided to clients by the first psychotic episode program at Montreal Children's Hospital and the Allan Memorial Institute.

Julie graduated from McGill with a Bachelor’s in Social Work in 2004. She has good community service experience both in Montreal and in New York State. She has been working as a Social worker at the MUHC's Mental Health Mission since 2010, and with PEPP since 2020.

Daanish Mansoory graduated with a Masters Degree in Occupational Therapy (OT) from the University of Ottawa in 2010. He is a registered Occupational Therapist with the Ordre des Ergotherapeutes du Quebec (OEQ).

Over the past 11 years, Daanish has worked with a variety of populations in diverse settings such as schools, CLSC's, pediatric rehabilitation centres and more. During the last 6 years, Daanish has specifically worked in mental health at the MUHC in a variety of clinics including the Day Hospital program, the STS clinic, the Griffith Edwards Addictions Unit and in both Early Psychosis clinics ( PEPP & EPIC). He has experience doing both individual and group therapy.

Daanish is the OT Mental Health Clinical Coordinator at the MUHC. He is also an OT Student Mentor & Faculty Lecturer at the McGill School of Physical and Occupational Therapy.

Graduate of Université Laval in Sainte-Foy in 1985.  Initial years of experience were at the Montreal General Hospital in geriatric rehabilitation, cardiovascular thoracic surgery and coronary intensive care units.  In 1991, she began her journey in psychiatry at the MGH in-patient ward, then to psychiatry out-patient and rehabilitation services for psychotic disorders since 2007.  Recently has joined PEPP in October 2021.

Jonas has worked in a variety of clinical settings from the Montreal Children's Hospital, Homewood du Plateau rehab, addictions, and mental health centre, the Catherine Booth Hospital, and the MUHC SIM/PACT team.

Jonas is an active member in the community offering his time volunteering at St Ignatius of Loyola, Montreal, serving in programs such as Alpha, and other ministries. 

Jonas started his nursing practice in 2009 and obtained his Bachelor's of Science of Nursing from the University of Victoria in 2020.