Help change what's possible

1 in 2

Canadians will experience a mental illness by age 40.

75%

of children with mental disorders do not receive specialized treatment.

Too many people go without help.

The mental health crisis touches all of us. Every day, Canadians face impossible choices. Parents struggle to find care for an anxious child. Friends worry about someone living with depression or addiction. Families watch loved ones wait months for support.

Too many people don't get the help they need because the system wasn't built to handle the scale and complexity of mental illness and addiction. But it doesn't have to be that way. We can change this.

How donor support is transforming mental health care

CAMH is Canada's leading mental health hospital, bringing together patient care, research, education and advocacy to transform mental health and addiction care.

While public funding supports essential health care, philanthropy helps CAMH go further—accelerating research, advancing innovative models of care and investing in solutions that wouldn't otherwise be possible.

With the support of donors like you, CAMH is developing new models of care, advancing research and removing barriers so more people can get the help they need.

Three ways your support is transforming mental health and addiction care

Donor support is helping CAMH build a stronger mental health system by:

Helping people get care earlier
Delivering care to people when and where they need it
Delivering better treatments

Together, these investments are helping improve mental health and addiction care today while building a stronger system for the future.

Helping people get care earlier

Early intervention can improve outcomes and help prevent mental health and addiction challenges from reaching a crisis. Donor support helps CAMH develop and expand evidence-based, culturally responsive approaches that connect people with care sooner.

Examples of your impact:

Young people can access mental health care sooner. Youth Wellness Hubs Ontario (YWHO) brings walk-in and virtual mental health services to young people in communities across Ontario.
Black youth and families receive more culturally responsive care. AMANI provides mental health services designed with and for Black youth, families and caregivers, helping address long-standing gaps in care.
More young people can receive support before mental illness worsens. The Toronto Adolescent & Youth Study is helping identify who is at greater risk of developing mental health conditions, enabling earlier intervention and more personalized care.

Help More People Get Care Earlier. Donate.

Delivering care to people when and where they need it

Too many people face barriers to mental health care because of where they live, long wait times or difficulty navigating a complex system. Donor support helps CAMH expand innovative models of care that make mental health services more accessible, helping people get the right support sooner—whether they're in crisis, seeking specialized treatment or living in underserved communities.

Examples of your impact:

People in crisis can reach life-saving support anytime, anywhere. The 9-8-8 Suicide Crisis Helpline, led and coordinated by CAMH, provides immediate, 24/7 support to anyone experiencing a suicidal crisis or worried about someone they know.
People can receive mental health care sooner without visiting an emergency department. CAMH's Virtual Care Clinic provides same-day appointments for people in distress, including those without a family doctor.
Older adults with dementia can experience a better quality of life. The Integrated Care Pathway for Dementia is improving care by reducing falls, decreasing medication use and expanding into long-term care homes across Canada.

Expand Access to Care. Donate.

Delivering better treatments

Many people spend months or even years trying to find treatment that works. CAMH research is helping develop more personalized, evidence-based approaches that can improve outcomes and give people more effective treatment options. Donor support helps researchers pursue promising discoveries and move new approaches toward real-world care.

Examples of your impact:

New mothers have access to evidence-based post-partum mental health treatment. Blues Away®, a CAMH-developed postpartum supplement, is now available in the U.S. and expanding globally.
New treatments offer hope for people experiencing memory loss. CAMH researchers are advancing a promising therapy that aims to restore memory and cognitive function in the early stages of decline.
People with complex mental illness have more effective treatment options. CAMH is expanding access to therapeutic brain stimulation—innovative, non-invasive therapies that help people recover faster and stay well longer.

Fund Tomorrow's Breakthroughs. Donate.

CAMH Impact is delivering better treatments

Real stories of mental health care and impact

Research, care and innovation ultimately matter because of the difference they make in people's lives. Meet patients, families and supporters whose experiences show why transforming mental health care matters.

Christina Iannello

Christina found hope through CAMH after years of supporting her mother's mental health journey.

Read Christina's Story

Josh Flis

After years of struggling with addiction, Josh Flis turned to CAMH for help and found the support he needed to change his life.

Read Josh's Story

Nicole Waldron

When her son experienced a mental health crisis, Nicole Waldron became an advocate for better care for him and other families.

Read Nicole's Story

The Role of CAMH Foundation

Public funding provides the foundation for essential care. Donor support helps CAMH go further—accelerating research, advancing innovation and investing in the hospital's highest priorities. Learn about the Role of CAMH Foundation.

Can we count on your support?

Donate to help us improve mental health care for everyone.

Too many people go without help.

How donor support is transforming mental health care

Christina Iannello

Josh Flis

Nicole Waldron

The Role of CAMH Foundation

Can we count on your support?​

Can we count on your support?