CAMH News & Stories
In the headlines or behind the scenes, CAMH stories always aim to inform, engage, and enlighten.
Gifts of Light volunteers aim to brighten patients’ day
Each week, a group of women with a shared empathy for those struggling with mental illness come together to bring light to CAMH patients.
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Newcomer pays it forward
Aba Newton started volunteering at CAMH shortly after arriving in Canada and persevered to become a successful entrepreneur.
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New Provincial Psychotherapy Program Helping Ontarians Access Care
Mental Health Partners celebrate positive impact of the new provincial structured psychotherapy program.
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Could a blood test guide care for those with late-life depression?
A new study by Dr. Breno Diniz is advancing CAMH’s goal of finding biological measures of mental illness.
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Preventing mental illness in later years
In this Q&A with CAMH's leading experts in late-life mental health, we explore the mental health concerns that affect older Canadians and how CAMH researchers are addressing these issues.
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Finding new ways to treat late-life depression
Depression among older people may bring added challenges, including a greater risk of developing dementia. CAMH researchers are studying new approaches to treat late-life depression.
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The Roshni Roadshow
The Roshni Project team at CAMH showcased short films co-created by young South Asian women experiencing mental illness and/or substance use concerns.
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Lovebot creator shares the love at CAMH
New collaboration between CAMH’s Gifts of Light and Toronto-based artist Matthew Del Degan, the creator of the two-foot-tall concrete sculptures called Lovebots.
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CAMH study reveals a new target for developing treatments for depression
Researchers discover higher levels of a brain protein in people with clinical depression
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Hope for new moms
13 per cent of new mothers experience postpartum depression. And now there’s a treatment that may help prevent it.
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CAMH Redevelopment Update: March 2019
CAMH is committed to keeping our communities, neighbours and staff informed about the progress of the Queen Street Redevelopment Project.
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Nearly 1/3 of full-time psychiatrists in Ontario see less than two new patients a month
Getting an appointment with a psychiatrist is difficult for Ontarians because nearly one third of full-time psychiatrists see less than two new patients a month.
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Study finds adults with developmental disabilities at risk for dying prematurely at a rate four times higher than those without developmental disabilities
Study finds adults with developmental disabilities at risk for dying prematurely at a rate four times higher than those without developmental disabilities
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