CAMH News & Stories
In the headlines or behind the scenes, CAMH stories always aim to inform, engage, and enlighten.
Ontario's Minister of Sport Neil Lumsden Donates Brain to Concussion Research
Lumsden champions brain injury research and urges expansion of Rowan's Law across Canada
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Ontario youth experiencing increasing levels of psychological distress and inability to cope
One-in-six students report serious thoughts of suicide in the past year
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The Power and Promise of Co-Development for Canada's Recovery Colleges
Canada is home to more than 30 recovery colleges, the second-highest number globally. CAMH’s own recovery college, the Collaborative Learning College (CLC), opened in 2019 and is guided by the values of equity, accessibility and personal autonomy.
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Open Science momentum grows stronger in Canada with a new commitment by its largest mental health teaching hospital
CAMH joins the Tanenbaum Open Science Institute alliance in a partnership to open research practices.
About Open Science momentum grows stronger in Canada with a new commitment by its largest mental health teaching hospital
CAMH develops potential new drug treatment for multiple sclerosis
A small molecule drug that aids in the neuroprotection of cells found to be effective in treating nerve damage and symptoms in models of MS
About CAMH develops potential new drug treatment for multiple sclerosis
Canada’s 9-8-8: Suicide Crisis Helpline launches today
New three-digit suicide prevention helpline will take calls and texts, 24/7 anywhere in Canada
About Canada’s 9-8-8: Suicide Crisis Helpline launches today
Minor Variance for Phase 1D Redevelopment
The future Secure Care and Recovery Building is a Ministry of Health-funded project to build a new facility to better serve and care for patients with mental illness who have encountered the law.
About Minor Variance for Phase 1D Redevelopment
CAMH and LOFT partnership on youth housing
Transitional housing program will provide specialty care for youth with psychosis
About CAMH and LOFT partnership on youth housing
CAMH welcomes the release of Our Health Our City: A Mental Health, Substance Use, Harm Reduction and Treatment Strategy for Toronto
Integrating mental health, addictions, substance use and the social determinants of health is critical for addressing the complex challenges facing our city
About CAMH welcomes the release of Our Health Our City: A Mental Health, Substance Use, Harm Reduction and Treatment Strategy for Toronto
CAMH study finds that youth sports participation may mitigate genetic risk for mental illness
Study of nearly 5,000 nine- and 10-year-olds suggests playing non-contact or team sports may reduce problematic behaviours and symptoms in youth at risk for OCD
About CAMH study finds that youth sports participation may mitigate genetic risk for mental illness
CAMH virtual reality training for preventing opioid overdose deaths now available to the public
CAMH Simulation Centre has created a desktop virtual reality ‘video game’ to teach people how to save lives with naloxone
About CAMH virtual reality training for preventing opioid overdose deaths now available to the public