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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CAMH reports on progress to improve public safety and care for forensic patients
One year ago, CAMH committed to implement recommendations from review panel advising on improvements to passes and privileges in CAMH’s forensic program.
About CAMH reports on progress to improve public safety and care for forensic patientsImprovements to the Forensic Program at CAMH
The CAMH forensic mental health program delivers care to people who come into contact with the law because of a mental illness.
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Youth mental health initiative pivots with COVID-19
When Em Hayes and Chloe Camacho were forced to start delivering mental health presentations virtually to students, they weren’t sure what to expect.
About Youth mental health initiative pivots with COVID-19
Anxiety patterns in Canadians mirror progression of pandemic
National survey series by CAMH and Delvinia tracked 2020 pandemic mental health and substance use
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CAMH once again ranked as top mental health research hospital in Canada
CAMH has again topped the Canada’s Top 40 Research Hospitals list as the country’s leading mental health research hospital.
About CAMH once again ranked as top mental health research hospital in Canada
CAMH patient re-embraces art by teaching with Workman Arts
Art has always been at the forefront of Laura Shintani’s life.
About CAMH patient re-embraces art by teaching with Workman Arts
A lifetime of service to mental health
How a chance encounter changed the career path of Helen McGee
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The Final Frontier
What would it look like for the next major global mental health breakthroughs to take place at Queen and Ossington?
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Largest redevelopment phase in CAMH history now complete
Two new buildings for patient care now open
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Suicidal ideation at record levels among Ontario students
CAMH population survey reveals pre-pandemic picture of youth mental health
About Suicidal ideation at record levels among Ontario students