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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Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) and Mental Illness – FAQs
This FAQ helps provide you with some answers to questions about MAiD for mental illness and CAMH’s position on this issue.
About Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) and Mental Illness – FAQs
Sarah Downey named President and CEO of CAMH
Sarah Downey returns to CAMH with over two decades of health care leadership experience
About Sarah Downey named President and CEO of CAMH
Guidance for Honouring the Land and Ancestors Through Land Acknowledgements
The CAMH Reconciliation Working Group has released a resource for those looking to better understand land acknowledgements, and how to develop and deliver them with purpose and intention
About Guidance for Honouring the Land and Ancestors Through Land Acknowledgements
Policies regarding police involvement in the care of students in mental distress at Ontario universities differ widely
New study reveals handcuff use is routine when students are transferred to hospital from some Ontario university health clinics
About Policies regarding police involvement in the care of students in mental distress at Ontario universities differ widely
Collaborative planning and community consultation made the CAMH COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic a success
Thank you to our incredible vaccinators, partners, community members, and volunteers for protecting yourself and the community.
About Collaborative planning and community consultation made the CAMH COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic a success
Our Final Phase of Redevelopment
After over two decades, CAMH is now entering the fourth and final phase of our historic Queen Street Redevelopment Project.
About Our Final Phase of Redevelopment
Meet Dionne Sinclair, our VP Clinical Operations and Chief Nursing Executive
Dionne joined CAMH as the VP of Clinical Operations and Chief Nursing Executive in July 2021
About Meet Dionne Sinclair, our VP Clinical Operations and Chief Nursing Executive
Probe of DNA repeats reveals genetic link to schizophrenia
A SickKids-CAMH study shows long repeated DNA sequences found in the genome may contribute to how the complex psychiatric disorder arises
About Probe of DNA repeats reveals genetic link to schizophrenia
CAMH’s Sunrise Challenge™ invites Canadians to rally, rise and raise funds for mental health
Canadians can support Canada’s leading mental health hospital by waking up with the sun for five days, from May 30 to June 3, 2022
About CAMH’s Sunrise Challenge™ invites Canadians to rally, rise and raise funds for mental health
Coping with stress and anxiety about the war in Ukraine
CAMH has compiled evidence-based resources to help anyone feeling increased levels of stress and anxiety about the war in Ukraine.
About Coping with stress and anxiety about the war in Ukraine