CAMH News & Stories
In the headlines or behind the scenes, CAMH stories always aim to inform, engage, and enlighten.
New Joint CAMH-International Study Finds Major Economic and Health Benefits from Alcohol Tax Increase
Findings from major Lithuanian study offer important lessons for Canada as alcohol harms continue to rise
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Connecting ALC Patients with Dual Developmental and Psychiatric Diagnoses with Long-Term Community Housing
The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH), Reena, and Surrey Place are working together to move patients stuck in hospital into care and housing and ease Ontario’s hospital capacity crisis.
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Study finds brain-based markers could help personalize depression treatment
Promising progress toward predicting how patients with major depressive disorder (MDD) will respond to antidepressant medications using brain imaging and clinical data
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Spiritual Care team offers unique perspective
CAMH’s three-member Spiritual Care Services team comes from many different walks of life.
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Inuit patient reconnects with his roots through soapstone carving
Soapstone carving was recently offered as a pilot program in an effort to offer culturally relevant programming to Inuit clients.
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CAMH Redevelopment Update: Preserving CAMH’s historic boundary wall
Previously approved preservation work on the north east section of our historic boundary wall has begun.
About CAMH Redevelopment Update: Preserving CAMH’s historic boundary wallStatement on Mental Health and Addictions Centre of Excellence
For over a decade, CAMH and other mental health partners have been advocating for provincial oversight and accountability for the mental health system.
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LETsLEAD is a step in the right direction
The first eight Canadian fellows have graduated from the Lived Experience Transformational Leadership Academy (LETsLEAD).
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Gifts of Light volunteers aim to brighten patients’ day
Each week, a group of women with a shared empathy for those struggling with mental illness come together to bring light to CAMH patients.
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Newcomer pays it forward
Aba Newton started volunteering at CAMH shortly after arriving in Canada and persevered to become a successful entrepreneur.
About Newcomer pays it forwardDevelopmental Disabilities Health Matters
Our most recent ICES report focuses on five areas of concern.
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CAMH Study Forecasts Increase in Global Alcohol Consumption
According to new CAMH study published in The Lancet, the goal to reduce alcohol use globally is not likely to be met.
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