CAMH News & Stories
In the headlines or behind the scenes, CAMH stories always aim to inform, engage, and enlighten.
The CAMH Hope app delivers on its name
How a collaborative effort led to a revolutionary tool to save lives
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Research News: Implicit gender bias in medicine persists— and recognizing it is just the first step
Women are still “underrepresented in senior faculty and leadership roles,” and face more challenges than men in their research careers.
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Research News: Understanding the mental health needs of Direct Support Professionals during COVID-19
One quarter of professionals who work with people with developmental disabilities reported experiencing moderate-to-severe distress
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CAMH research leads to changes in care
Clinicians implement recommendations to mitigate the effects of COVID-19 on people with schizophrenia and those with Alzheimer’s.
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CAMH working with partners to stop COVID-19
CAMH has gone mobile to support people in the community most affected by COVID-19.
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CAMH launches new strategic plan
Three-year roadmap calls to redefine health
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CAMH Statement on Police Interactions with People in Mental Health Crisis
CAMH, along with our mental health system partners, has been advocating for years for measures to improve crisis care.
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New anthology celebrates Indigenous voices, experiences and wisdom
An anthology of poetry, fiction, and creative non-fiction written by fifteen First Nations and Métis staff at CAMH.
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Suicide rate for people with schizophrenia spectrum disorders over 20 times higher than the general population
Study identifies key risk factors
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Despite less anxiety and worry about COVID-19, Canadians report sustained rates of loneliness and depression
Results from national survey series by CAMH and Delvinia offer insight into changing nature of Canadians’ mental health and substance use during the pandemic
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Pandemic impacting the mental health of young people in Ontario
A CAMH survey conducted after the COVID-19 pandemic began has found that young people perceive their mental health to have deteriorated.
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Women, parents and younger adults more likely to feel anxious and depressed during COVID-19
New national survey series by CAMH and Delvinia tracks pandemic mental health and substance use
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CAMH enhances virtual capacity to respond to demand for mental health services
Cisco's Webex platform enables 1,500 more virtual care visits over one month
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