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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Half of female students in Ontario experience psychological distress, CAMH study shows
For the first time, just over 50 per cent of female students in Ontario show signs of moderate to serious psychological distress
About Half of female students in Ontario experience psychological distress, CAMH study shows
Patient and family experience a top priority with latest survey
Each year CAMH asks patients and families to provide feedback about their careby completing the Ontario Perception of Care survey.
About Patient and family experience a top priority with latest survey
CAMH-led collaboration will introduce a new model of early psychosis care across Ontario
Large-scale research project aims to improve treatment for young people
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Resources for International #SelfCare Day 2016
Celebrate the importance of self-care by checking out these various resources!
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A transgender journey at CAMH
In this edition of the CAMH podcast, Gender Identity Clinic client Myka Pascall-Thompson talks candidly and openly about a unique journey.
About A transgender journey at CAMH
Spotlighting the mental health of young South Asian women
CAMH had a unique opportunity to showcase its research with South Asian communities by premiering four films at the International Film Festival of South Asia (IFFSA).
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Recovery is possible when people seek help
A few years ago, people may have said Charlie “had it all.” But he was also secretly struggling with depression that eventually grew into psychosis.
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What suicide notes teach us about experiences with mental illness and mental health care
Can the study of suicide notes help clinicians in their efforts to prevent suicide? That is the premise of a new study by CAMH and Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre.
About What suicide notes teach us about experiences with mental illness and mental health care
Lessons learned from the study of suicide notes
For the better part of a year, Dr. Juveria Zaheer would spend every Monday at the Office of the Chief Coroner of Ontario.
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Highlights of the #CundillatCAMH Conference
More than 150 people working with child and youth depression gathered to hear presentations by international experts and poetry performances by youth with lived experience.
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