CAMH News & Stories
In the headlines or behind the scenes, CAMH stories always aim to inform, engage, and enlighten.
No Caregiver Left Behind: Scaling Sustainable Care for Caregivers
At CAMH, researchers, clinicians, and caregivers are working together to ensure that no caregiver is left behind.
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CAMH research drives rapid practice change to improve opioid treatment for people at highest risk
Health Canada to update SUBLOCADE® labelling following new studies focused on fentanyl use
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Alcohol causes more harm in Canada than any other drug national expert study finds
Landmark national study is first to assess overall harm of 16 substances
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How pharmacists can create awareness about opioid addiction
Thanks to support from CAMH Education dept, CAMH is offering the Opioid Use Disorder Treatment Course for the first time—and for free—to fourth-year U of T PharmD students.
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CAMH celebrates the announcement of TD Commons
In recognition of TD Bank Group's long history of support, CAMH is naming the soon-to-be revitalized Shaw Park as 'TD Commons'
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Skills that save lives
When faced with a life-or-death situation, one split-second reaction can be all it takes to save a life.
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The Beat Goes On
Saikou Saho sits patiently amid a collection of Djembe drums waiting for his first class of the day.
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When Marek met Vicky: a Housing First success story
In a life that had already seen its share of hardship, the winter of 2011 felt like the end of the line for Marek Wroblewski.
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Study by CAMH and St. Michael’s Hospital shows Housing First program significantly reduces homelessness over long term
Longest running study of its kind on “Housing First” model found it significantly reduces homelessness over the long term compared to treatment as usual.
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CAMH funded by Slaight Family Foundation to test new treatment program for seniors
Initiative funded by Slaight Foundation will implement treatment program for seniors with mental illness living in community housing.
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CAMH experts discuss the impact of alcohol policy on women’s health
CAMH marked publication of its new Alcohol Policy Framework with discussion on impact alcohol policy has on women’s health and safety.
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CAMH’s world leading Alzheimer’s research
CAMH is conducting ground-breaking research on how to prevent Alzheimer's in high-risk individuals and treat those living with the disease.
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Biomarker associated with chronic stress and anxiety found in higher levels in long-term young cannabis users
A first of its kind study led by the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) published in the journal JAMA Psychiatry has found elevated levels of a protein involved in immune function and associated with chronic stress and anxiety in the brain of young long-term cannabis users.
About Biomarker associated with chronic stress and anxiety found in higher levels in long-term young cannabis users