CAMH News & Stories
In the headlines or behind the scenes, CAMH stories always aim to inform, engage, and enlighten.
First Nations community engagement leads to the development of evidence and community-informed wellness strategies
Many existing programs designed to address mental health and substance use challenges in First Nations communities are not culturally safe, wholistic or responsive to community-specific needs. The First Nations Wellness Initiative (FNWI) is a collaborative model for developing community-driven, evidence-informed and community-based wellness strategies in First Nations communities.
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Investigating the potential of psychedelics for mental health
CAMH scientist Dr. Ishrat Husain discusses groundbreaking work recently published in the New England Journal of Medicine
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Request for Proposal issued for 1D Secure Care and Recovery
On December 16, 2022 Infrastructure Ontario (IO) issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) to PCL Construction for their team to design, build, and finance the Secure Care and Recovery building as part of our 1D Redevelopment project.
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RBC Patient and Family Learning Space Celebrates Grand Opening
Situated in the heart of the Queen Street West neighbourhood, the new community hub is a welcoming, accessible and engaging space for patients and their families to connect - putting people at the center of their own care.
About RBC Patient and Family Learning Space Celebrates Grand Opening
Update on 1D Redevelopment: Early Works
We’re now entering the fourth and final phase of our historic redevelopment. This phase, also known as 1D, will include two new CAMH buildings on our Queen Street site
About Update on 1D Redevelopment: Early Works
Research News: One in three workers supporting people with developmental disabilities report moderate to severe distress
A province-wide mental health survey recently conducted by the Azrieli Adult Neurodevelopment Centre at CAMH has found that 35 per cent of Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) are reporting moderate to severe levels of distress.
About Research News: One in three workers supporting people with developmental disabilities report moderate to severe distress
Year 1 update on CAMH Dismantling Anti-Black Racism Strategy
About Year 1 update on CAMH Dismantling Anti-Black Racism Strategy
Dr. George Foussias named Provincial Clinical Lead for Centre of Excellence
CAMH’s Dr. George Foussias named Provincial Clinical Lead, Psychosis and Schizophrenia for the Mental Health and Addictions Centre of Excellence
About Dr. George Foussias named Provincial Clinical Lead for Centre of Excellence
CAMH to create groundbreaking youth mental health data platform
Knowledge exchange initiative to improve quality of research and care for young people Canada-wide
About CAMH to create groundbreaking youth mental health data platform
CAMH to lead process to bring three-digit suicide prevention number to Canada
The federal government announced CAMH will lead coordination of the delivery of this service.
About CAMH to lead process to bring three-digit suicide prevention number to Canada
Resources to support youth and parents with going back to school
Created for youth, by youth in collaboration with clinical experts to support mental health
About Resources to support youth and parents with going back to school
Minor Variances for Secure Care and Recovery Building
CAMH has submitted a proposal to the City of Toronto for several minor variances for our planned Secure Care & Recovery building.
About Minor Variances for Secure Care and Recovery Building
CAMH receives first Canadian federal (CIHR) grant to study psilocybin
Researchers to explore whether psychedelic effect is required to treat depression
About CAMH receives first Canadian federal (CIHR) grant to study psilocybin