CAMH News & Stories
In the headlines or behind the scenes, CAMH stories always aim to inform, engage, and enlighten.
Striving for equality on Transgender Day of Remembrance
On Transgender Day of Remembrance people commemorate the lives of transgender people who have been killed due to violence, hatred and prejudice.
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CAMH Engage Breakthrough Challenge 2019 awarded to Dr. Thomas Prevot
Nearly 300 young professionals gathered at Ricarda’s Toronto to award $10,000 as part of the 6th Annual Breakthrough Challenge, a signature event by CAMH Engage in support of mental health research.
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CAMH again ranked as the top mental health research hospital in Canada
CAMH is also listed as one of Canada’s top-ranked research-intensive hospitals overall.
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CAMH funded by Slaight Family Foundation to test new treatment program for seniors
Initiative funded by Slaight Foundation will implement treatment program for seniors with mental illness living in community housing.
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CAMH experts discuss the impact of alcohol policy on women’s health
CAMH marked publication of its new Alcohol Policy Framework with discussion on impact alcohol policy has on women’s health and safety.
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CAMH’s world leading Alzheimer’s research
CAMH is conducting ground-breaking research on how to prevent Alzheimer's in high-risk individuals and treat those living with the disease.
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Biomarker associated with chronic stress and anxiety found in higher levels in long-term young cannabis users
A first of its kind study led by the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) published in the journal JAMA Psychiatry has found elevated levels of a protein involved in immune function and associated with chronic stress and anxiety in the brain of young long-term cannabis users.
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CAMH launches external review panel
Experts to Provide Recommendations to Improve Forensic Patient Pass System
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CAMH receives Exemplary Standing from Accreditation Canada
CAMH has been awarded Exemplary Standing by Accreditation Canada following a week-long on-site visit by surveyors in June 2019.
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Suicide Prevention
Stories and resources around suicide prevention
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CAMH patients go back to school
CAMH patients go back to the classroom thanks to a long-standing partnership between CAMH and the Toronto District School Board (TDSB).
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Changing treatment practices for alcohol use disorder could save lives
CAMH-led article in The Lancet: Changing treatment practices for alcohol use disorder could save lives
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CAMH to create new mental health supports for South Asian communities
CAMH to create new mental health supports for South Asian communities
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