CAMH News & Stories
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Two New Artificial Intelligence Scientists Join CAMH
CAMH continues to strengthen its leadership in brain science and the responsible development and implementation of artificial intelligence (AI) in mental health care with the addition of two new scientists. Drs. Fiona Coutts and Ariel Rokem, whose work sits at the intersection of neuroscience, data science, and clinical care, have joined one of Canada’s largest and most active computational mental health research ecosystems through the Krembil Centre for Neuroinformatics (KCNI).
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Bridging the Gap: Supporting Recovery at the Intersection of Mental Healthcare and Justice
CAMH's Forensic Psychiatry Division aims to change this paradigm and shape the future of forensic care. The specialized program provides comprehensive care and services for people with serious forms of mental illness who have come into contact with the law, bringing together scientists, stakeholders, and multi-disciplinary partners from across Ontario.
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CAMH’s response to the Recommendation of the Special Joint Committee on Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) to Indefinitely Delay the Inclusion of Mental Illness as a Sole Underlying Condition for MAiD
The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) supports the proposed recommendation of the Special Joint Committee on Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) to indefinitely delay the inclusion of mental illness as a sole underlying condition for MAiD. Over the past number of years, CAMH has made several submissions to government committees related to MAiD and mental illness, all of which have raised concerns about the proposed expansion. The three principal concerns are:
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Partial Road and Sidewalk Closure on Shaw Street
Starting Monday, December 9th, 2024, Shaw Street will be reduced to one northbound and one southbound lane, and the entirety of the west sidewalk will be closed from King Street to Queen Street.
About Partial Road and Sidewalk Closure on Shaw Street
Celebrating a Major Construction Milestone: 50% Completion of the Temerty Discovery Centre
Today, we celebrate how far we’ve come - and look ahead with excitement to 2027, when the Temerty Discovery Centre will open its doors to the world, advancing our understanding of the brain, accelerating groundbreaking discoveries, and transforming the future of mental health.
About Celebrating a Major Construction Milestone: 50% Completion of the Temerty Discovery Centre
Inspiring Hope with Research: Introducing Ontario’s Associate Minister of Mental Health and Addictions to CAMH Research
Minister Vijay Thanigasalam visited CAMH to dive deeper into how CAMH leads and innovates in research.
About Inspiring Hope with Research: Introducing Ontario’s Associate Minister of Mental Health and Addictions to CAMH ResearchCAMH is calling on Canadians to showcase their hidden talents as part of CAMH One Brave Night for Mental Health
What’s your hidden talent? Showcase it for mental health by registering today.
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Why we don’t need beer in grocery stores—A clinician looks at the harms of increasing alcohol consumption
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Helping patients look – and feel – their best
“It empowers you... it gives you freedom, it helps me grow."
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Patient and Family Experience Week 2026
Monday, April 27 - Friday, May 1
About Patient and Family Experience Week 2026
CAMH Redevelopment Update for May and June 2026
About CAMH Redevelopment Update for May and June 2026
CAMH Library: OCD Awareness Week 2018
OCD Awareness Week aims to raise awareness about obsessive compulsive disorder and related disorders and the importance of increasing access to care.
About CAMH Library: OCD Awareness Week 2018