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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Changes to rules governing cannabis in Canada
On October 17, 2018, the purchase, possession and use of cannabis will become legal in Canada.
About Changes to rules governing cannabis in CanadaResearchers Announced for CAMH Breakthrough Challenge 2018
Three researchers. Three breakthroughs. One $10,000 grant.
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CAMH Podcast: The Rendezvous With Madness Festival
Now entering its 26th year, the annual Workman Arts Rendezvous With Madness Festival is one of the largest art and mental health festivals in the world.
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CAMH Library: PubMed Tips for World Mental Health Day
CAMH Library shares PubMed tips and MeSH terms to keep up-to-date with international mental health research.
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Understanding autism in girls and women
Diagnosing autism spectrum disorders in females can be challenging because their social behaviours present differently than males.
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From CAMH to the Community Charlyns story
It’s nearing the end of summer and staff, clients and their guests are gathered in the common room of CAMH’s Integrated Rehabilitation Unit 1-4 to celebrate a graduation.
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CAMH Library: World Teachers' Day
CAMH Library offers a selection of research resources focusing on both educators' mental health and also their role in promoting student mental health.
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Welcome home – how are you doing?
Thanksgiving may be the first time young adults are returning home from university or college, and parents may be worried about what’s really going on in their lives.
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“Men’s Fear of Mentoring in the Era of #MeToo: What’s at stake for Academic Medicine?”
New England Journal of Medicine Commentary
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Partnering to improve access to better-integrated mental and physical health care
Five years ago CAMH partnered with Trillium Health Partners, Sick Kids and the University of Toronto to create the Medical Psychiatry Alliance (MPA).
About Partnering to improve access to better-integrated mental and physical health care