CAMH News & Stories
In the headlines or behind the scenes, CAMH stories always aim to inform, engage, and enlighten.
CAMH announces Waverley House Secure Care & Recovery Building
Waverley House Foundation’s $203-million gift redefining mental health care
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Ontario's Minister of Sport Neil Lumsden Donates Brain to Concussion Research
Lumsden champions brain injury research and urges expansion of Rowan's Law across Canada
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Ontario youth experiencing increasing levels of psychological distress and inability to cope
One-in-six students report serious thoughts of suicide in the past year
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CAMH study finds that youth sports participation may mitigate genetic risk for mental illness
Study of nearly 5,000 nine- and 10-year-olds suggests playing non-contact or team sports may reduce problematic behaviours and symptoms in youth at risk for OCD
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CAMH virtual reality training for preventing opioid overdose deaths now available to the public
CAMH Simulation Centre has created a desktop virtual reality ‘video game’ to teach people how to save lives with naloxone
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Treating high-risk drinking, alcohol use disorder: New Canadian guideline
A new Canadian guideline for treating high-risk drinking and alcohol use disorder (AUD) with 15 evidence-based recommendations to reduce harms associated with high-risk drinking and to support people’s treatment and recovery from AUD is published today in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal).
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Supporting mental health training and mentorship in Sri Lanka
On World Mental Health Day, CAMH celebrates its first international partnership based on the ECHO model
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CAMH Foundation shines a spotlight on addiction
New advertising campaign calls on Canadians to help CAMH confront the drug crisis and build a future where no one is left behind
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New Brock-CAMH report calls for enhanced mental health, neurodiversity supports for Indigenous communities
A newly released report co-led by Brock University and the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) aims to create and strengthen supports and services for Indigenous Peoples with neurodevelopmental differences.
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Dismantling Anti Black Racism Year 2 update on CAMH strategy
Since its launch many facets of CAMH have worked together, with the support of important community partners, to make meaningful progress on our goals. We are happy to share examples from each category of the strategy to demonstrate our progress.
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