CAMH News & Stories
In the headlines or behind the scenes, CAMH stories always aim to inform, engage, and enlighten.
Celebrating One Year of the Digital Innovation Hub
One year after its launch, the Digital Innovation Hub (DIH) at CAMH has quickly become a catalyst for transforming mental health care through technology.
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Toronto Climate Week: Let’s Talk About the Hidden Toll on Mental Health
by Dr. Sean Kidd, co-director of the Institute for Mental Health Policy Research, CAMH and Swelen Andari, Director Strategy, Climate Resilience & Youth Mental Health, CAMH
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Patients with intellectual and developmental disabilities substantially over-represented among long-stay psychiatric inpatients
Enhancing specialized supports both in hospital and in the community could reduce their length of stay and admission rates.
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Apples! Peaches! Pears! And… Lemons? Art workshops create community and teach new skills to patients during pandemic
During National Therapeutic Recreation Month we’re shining a spotlight on new ways CAMH patients are making social connections and building skills.
About Apples! Peaches! Pears! And… Lemons? Art workshops create community and teach new skills to patients during pandemic
Dr. Louise Gallagher – Chief, Child and Youth Mental Health Collaborative
It is with great pleasure that we announce the new Chief, Child and Youth Mental Health Collaborative, Dr. Louise Gallagher.
About Dr. Louise Gallagher – Chief, Child and Youth Mental Health Collaborative
Smoking cessation drugs prescribed over the internet are as safe and effective as in-person treatment
Up to a third of participants smoke-free after 12-week program
About Smoking cessation drugs prescribed over the internet are as safe and effective as in-person treatment
Queen Street Construction Update
As part of the final stage of the Phase 1C Redevelopment Project, construction and road work is starting at our Queen Street site to develop our infrastructure.
About Queen Street Construction Update
Faces of CAMH: Psychosis Recovery and Treatment (PRT) Unit 7
Amid a pandemic that has lasted nearly two years, our clinical teams have adapted to support patients who rely on our critical mental health services
About Faces of CAMH: Psychosis Recovery and Treatment (PRT) Unit 7
Garron Family Building Variance
CAMH is proposing to add hospital signage to one of our existing buildings on our Queen Street site as part of our most recent phase of redevelopment.
About Garron Family Building Variance
Mobile Music Program making the most of virtual programming
Since 2018 John Baker and Wes Grove, the co-founders of Mobile Arts Programming (MAP), have brought the magic of music production to patients at CAMH.
About Mobile Music Program making the most of virtual programming
Innovative podcast program at CAMH is helping patients talk about mental health
One innovative program at CAMH is helping patients improve their communication skills by using podcasts to facilitate discussion.
About Innovative podcast program at CAMH is helping patients talk about mental health
Anxiety, feelings of depression and loneliness among Canadians spikes to highest levels since spring 2020
Women and workers with jobs that expose them to risk of COVID-19 most impacted
About Anxiety, feelings of depression and loneliness among Canadians spikes to highest levels since spring 2020
CAMH-led team of Toronto scientists receive new funding to help treat depression
Grant through Bell Let’s Talk and Brain Canada announced in advance of Bell Let’s Talk Day
About CAMH-led team of Toronto scientists receive new funding to help treat depression