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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Transgender individuals more likely to have chronic health problems
Study in JAMA Open largest of its kind ever conducted
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Mental health and addictions organizations call on province for $100 million COVID-19 emergency response package
Organizations calling on the province for COVID-19 emergency response package to address mental health and addictions impacts of the pandemic.
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CAMH receives $300K tablet donation from Slaight family
Staying connected with family and loved ones has become an emotionally important part of getting through a pandemic.
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Research News: Understanding LGBTQ2S youth homelessness in York Region
Study is one of the first to explore LGBTQ2S youth homelessness in suburban and semi-rural areas.
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ECHO keeps clinicians connected during COVID-19
Millions of people around the globe are getting used to seeing colleagues, friends and loved ones through a screen.
About ECHO keeps clinicians connected during COVID-19
CAMH research leads to changes in care
Clinicians implement recommendations to mitigate the effects of COVID-19 on people with schizophrenia and those with Alzheimer’s.
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CAMH working with partners to stop COVID-19
CAMH has gone mobile to support people in the community most affected by COVID-19.
About CAMH working with partners to stop COVID-19
CAMH launches new strategic plan
Three-year roadmap calls to redefine health
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CAMH Statement on Police Interactions with People in Mental Health Crisis
CAMH, along with our mental health system partners, has been advocating for years for measures to improve crisis care.
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New anthology celebrates Indigenous voices, experiences and wisdom
An anthology of poetry, fiction, and creative non-fiction written by fifteen First Nations and Métis staff at CAMH.
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