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 Library: World AIDS Day 2018
CAMH Library shares research resources focussing on increasing HIV testing in Canada, in keeping with the 2018 World AIDS Day theme, "Know your status."
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New report highlights need for continuing care in Toronto
Inconsistent access to programming and funding challenges can leave people feeling a bit lost after completing more intensive treatment programs.
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CAMH experts tackle the issues around cannabis
CAMH experts gathered recently to discuss the changing landscape of cannabis at a panel before CAMH’s Constituency Council.
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CAMH Library: National Addictions Awareness Week
For National Addictions Awareness Week, CAMH Library shares relevant research resources to help dispel stereotypes and stigma around addictions.
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New approaches to the growing opioid crisis
Ahead of National Addictions Awareness Week, CAMH welcomed Dr. Larissa Mooney to present on the opioid epidemic gripping the U.S. and Canada.
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New CAMH program streamlines substance use treatment
CAMH is proud to announce the successful implementation of a new, streamlined outpatient service for clients with addiction and other psychiatric disorders.
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CAMH’s Opioid Overdose Prevention Strategy
When CAMH introduced its Opioid Overdose Prevention Initiative in 2017, one of the overarching goals was for Naloxone kits to be considered as stigma-free to possess as an EpiPen.
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The long arm of childhood mental health
A new CAMH study shows childhood mental illness has significantly greater long-term impacts in the adult years than physical health problems.
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Transforming mental health for children and youth
The early years are especially important for mental health because most mental illnesses begin in childhood and adolescence. CAMH researchers are learning from young people, improving care and developing biologically informed treatments to fundamentally change the path ahead.
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Closing the gap between youth and adult care
For young people receiving mental health care, a gap in care opens when they turn 18 – they must leave youth mental health services, and search for adult services. CAMH scientist Dr. Kristin Cleverley is working to improve this crucial transition for young people and their families.
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