At CAMH, we are committed to creating an environment where people with lived experience and family members are actively included in research as valued members of the research team. Their voices help shape every stage of the research process — from design and implementation to evaluation and knowledge sharing.
By drawing on their lived experience, people with mental illness and substance use, and their family members, bring unique insights that help ensure research asks the right questions, measures meaningful outcomes, and leads to real-world impact. It is our hope that by building a strong culture of engagement at CAMH, people with lived experience. Families and care givers will help guide research that creates hope, promotes recovery, and supports the wellness of people living with mental health and substance use challenges.