CAMH News & Stories
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SUMMIT Trial News Release
New study reveals promising strategies to provide the necessary support and treatment more effectively and inclusively for pregnant and postpartum populations.
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CAMH is Canada’s Top Mental Health Research Hospital
Research spending surpasses $100 million, signaling unprecedented investment in mental health science and care.
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Extended-Release Buprenorphine for Opioid Use Disorder Treatment in Correctional Settings
To understand treatment best practices, researchers at CAMH conducted the first comprehensive review of available studies that evaluate the use of extended-release buprenorphine as a treatment for OUD within correctional facilities.
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Canada’s 9-8-8: Suicide Crisis Helpline launches today
New three-digit suicide prevention helpline will take calls and texts, 24/7 anywhere in Canada
About Canada’s 9-8-8: Suicide Crisis Helpline launches today
Minor Variance for Phase 1D Redevelopment
The future Secure Care and Recovery Building is a Ministry of Health-funded project to build a new facility to better serve and care for patients with mental illness who have encountered the law.
About Minor Variance for Phase 1D Redevelopment
CAMH and LOFT partnership on youth housing
Transitional housing program will provide specialty care for youth with psychosis
About CAMH and LOFT partnership on youth housing
CAMH welcomes the release of Our Health Our City: A Mental Health, Substance Use, Harm Reduction and Treatment Strategy for Toronto
Integrating mental health, addictions, substance use and the social determinants of health is critical for addressing the complex challenges facing our city
About CAMH welcomes the release of Our Health Our City: A Mental Health, Substance Use, Harm Reduction and Treatment Strategy for Toronto
CAMH study finds that youth sports participation may mitigate genetic risk for mental illness
Study of nearly 5,000 nine- and 10-year-olds suggests playing non-contact or team sports may reduce problematic behaviours and symptoms in youth at risk for OCD
About CAMH study finds that youth sports participation may mitigate genetic risk for mental illness
CAMH virtual reality training for preventing opioid overdose deaths now available to the public
CAMH Simulation Centre has created a desktop virtual reality ‘video game’ to teach people how to save lives with naloxone
About CAMH virtual reality training for preventing opioid overdose deaths now available to the public
Treating high-risk drinking, alcohol use disorder: New Canadian guideline
A new Canadian guideline for treating high-risk drinking and alcohol use disorder (AUD) with 15 evidence-based recommendations to reduce harms associated with high-risk drinking and to support people’s treatment and recovery from AUD is published today in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal).
About Treating high-risk drinking, alcohol use disorder: New Canadian guideline
Supporting mental health training and mentorship in Sri Lanka
On World Mental Health Day, CAMH celebrates its first international partnership based on the ECHO model
About Supporting mental health training and mentorship in Sri Lanka