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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Common Myths about Mental Illness
In any given year, one in five people in Canada will personally experience a mental health problem or illness in their life.
About Common Myths about Mental Illness
CAMH Redevelopment Update: October 2018
CAMH is committed to keeping our communities, neighbours and staff informed about the progress of the Queen Street Redevelopment Project.
About CAMH Redevelopment Update: October 2018
CAMH Library: World Alzheimer's Month
Research search tips for information on Alzheimer-related dementia.
About CAMH Library: World Alzheimer's Month
Community Meeting: Therapeutic Art Installations
CAMH invites you to join us for a community meeting to learn more about the CAMH Therapeutic Art Installation Project.
About Community Meeting: Therapeutic Art Installations
CAMH achieves platinum certification from Excellence Canada
About CAMH achieves platinum certification from Excellence Canada
Finding Simpson
Learn more about how simulation dummies enrich medical education in a mental health environment.
About Finding Simpson
5Qs About the Code Blue Simulation Training
The CAMH Simulation Team recently worked with the Code Blue Project to develop comprehensive training for CAMH staff, capitalizing on our simulation tools.
About 5Qs About the Code Blue Simulation Training
Keep an open mind in conversations with kids about cannabis
Dr. Joanna Henderson spoke to CBC’s The National recently about how parents can talk to their children and teens about cannabis.
About Keep an open mind in conversations with kids about cannabis
Inhaled version of blood pressure drug shows promise in treating anxiety, pain
Understanding gene-environment interactions leads to possible preventive treatment
About Inhaled version of blood pressure drug shows promise in treating anxiety, pain
Less is more in the CAMH Emergency Department
CAMH’s Emergency Department Multidisciplinary Assessment form has been redesigned and streamlined with 70 per cent fewer questions.
About Less is more in the CAMH Emergency Department