CAMH News & Stories
In the headlines or behind the scenes, CAMH stories always aim to inform, engage, and enlighten.
Improving access to mental health supports for pregnant women and new mothers
SUMMIT study led by CAMH womenmind™ scientist is the largest talk therapy clinical trial ever conducted for perinatal women
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CAMH study first to examine contextual factors associated with higher rates of suicide
Social determinants of health among factors affecting suicide rates
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Psychedelics - FAQs
Public conversations about psychedelics often contain unfounded claims and speculation about their potential therapeutic value. It can be difficult to know what to believe. That’s why we’ve put together this FAQ.
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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
Identity is at the core of spirituality
Meet CAMH’s Spiritual Care Service – a small but effective team of uniquely individual care providers
About Identity is at the core of spirituality
Supporting the transition from hospital to community care for patients with developmental disabilities and a psychiatric condition
CAMH develops new principles to ease the transition for this unique group with complex needs
About Supporting the transition from hospital to community care for patients with developmental disabilities and a psychiatric condition
Treating high-risk drinking, alcohol use disorder: New Canadian guideline
A new Canadian guideline for treating high-risk drinking and alcohol use disorder (AUD) with 15 evidence-based recommendations to reduce harms associated with high-risk drinking and to support people’s treatment and recovery from AUD is published today in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal).
About Treating high-risk drinking, alcohol use disorder: New Canadian guideline
Supporting mental health training and mentorship in Sri Lanka
On World Mental Health Day, CAMH celebrates its first international partnership based on the ECHO model
About Supporting mental health training and mentorship in Sri Lanka