As part of the No One Left Behind campaign, we are proud to highlight some of the ways CAMH is providing leadership in addictions by offering people new and effective treatments, and inspiring hope through innovative research.
How is CAMH advancing culturally appropriate care for addictions for Muslim communities?
Dr. Ahmed Hassan and his research team are leading the Canadian Muslims Addiction Program project at CAMH. As part of this research, Dr. Hassan and his team brought together collaborators from across the disciplines, including psychiatry, psychology, social work, neuroscience, family medicine, naturopathic medicine and religious studies, to develop program content. The goal is to create evidence-based, culturally appropriate materials that change stigma and knowledge of addiction, adjust attitudes toward addiction, and improve help-seeking behaviour in Muslim communities.
