CAMH News & Stories
In the headlines or behind the scenes, CAMH stories always aim to inform, engage, and enlighten.
CAMH Awarded Landmark Grant to Advance Mental Health Research for Incarcerated Women
Research both crucial and timely as incarceration rates and urgent mental health needs rise among one of Canada’s most underserved populations
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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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Cannabis Research Blocked by Policy Hinders Public Health
Are edibles better than vaping cannabis? Is vaping cannabis better than smoking marijuana? Even the experts don't know—yet.
About Cannabis Research Blocked by Policy Hinders Public Health
Trans people accessing acute mental health care more likely to experience marginalization
One of the first studies of its kind, showing association between trans people's need for acute mental health care and experiences of marginalization
About Trans people accessing acute mental health care more likely to experience marginalization
Canada’s homelessness service sector workforce
Supporting the overlooked essential worker
About Canada’s homelessness service sector workforce
The REDress Project: Installation & Panel Discussion
From December 3 to 8, CAMH will host an outdoor installation of the REDress Project across the CAMH Queen Street site.
About The REDress Project: Installation & Panel Discussion
Innovative medication-assisted service is helping patients engage in recovery
The Medical Withdrawal Service (MWS) is providing care in the midst of service disruptions at a time where patients need increased support.
About Innovative medication-assisted service is helping patients engage in recovery
Virtual trans health care community of practice is building capacity across the province
With continued high rates of stigma, this trans-affirming space for clinicians to learn from each other has improved their confidence in supporting trans patients
About Virtual trans health care community of practice is building capacity across the province
CAMH simulation centre makes history
The CAMH Simulation Centre has been granted official accreditation status by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.
About CAMH simulation centre makes history
Improving care across Ontario一and beyond一for children and youth with depression
CAMH has launched a new free online tool to help improve the standard of care for youth living with depression.
About Improving care across Ontario一and beyond一for children and youth with depression
Presenting the #PulseTO Heartbeats of the City
PULSE TOPOLOGY is the Canadian premiere of interactive installation by Mexican-Canadian media artist, Rafael Lozano-Hemmer
About Presenting the #PulseTO Heartbeats of the City
The making of good psychiatrists
Embracing the complexity of the biological, psychological and social determinants of mental health
About The making of good psychiatrists