CAMH News & Stories
In the headlines or behind the scenes, CAMH stories always aim to inform, engage, and enlighten.
Two New Artificial Intelligence Scientists Join CAMH
CAMH continues to strengthen its leadership in brain science and the responsible development and implementation of artificial intelligence (AI) in mental health care with the addition of two new scientists. Drs. Fiona Coutts and Ariel Rokem, whose work sits at the intersection of neuroscience, data science, and clinical care, have joined one of Canada’s largest and most active computational mental health research ecosystems through the Krembil Centre for Neuroinformatics (KCNI).
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Bridging the Gap: Supporting Recovery at the Intersection of Mental Healthcare and Justice
CAMH's Forensic Psychiatry Division aims to change this paradigm and shape the future of forensic care. The specialized program provides comprehensive care and services for people with serious forms of mental illness who have come into contact with the law, bringing together scientists, stakeholders, and multi-disciplinary partners from across Ontario.
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CAMH’s response to the Recommendation of the Special Joint Committee on Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) to Indefinitely Delay the Inclusion of Mental Illness as a Sole Underlying Condition for MAiD
The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) supports the proposed recommendation of the Special Joint Committee on Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) to indefinitely delay the inclusion of mental illness as a sole underlying condition for MAiD. Over the past number of years, CAMH has made several submissions to government committees related to MAiD and mental illness, all of which have raised concerns about the proposed expansion. The three principal concerns are:
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Patients experience holistic benefits in new horse riding program
Once a week for six weeks, a handful of CAMH patients participate in CAMH’s Stable Visits and Horse Riding Program, courtesy of the Gifts of Light Comfort Fund.
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Canadian Evidence-based Resources on Depression
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Dementia Research and Support Resources for Alzheimers Awareness Month 2019
Information from CAMH Library
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CAMH uses health IT to improve patient care
CAMH has won a significant international award for using health IT to substantially improve patient care and value.
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CAMH Library: Holiday Stress Resources for Parents and Caregivers
CAMH Library shares resources for parents and caregivers to avoid having an overly stressful holiday session.
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Unpleasant Interactions? Survival tips for dealing with social gatherings
At times social gatherings can conjure up feelings of anxiety or apprehension because of interactions we will have to face, or a person we may have to encounter.
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Discovery Fund launches Seed Funding competition
The Discovery Fund is calling for the next round of innovative projects through its Seed Funding competition.
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CAMH Library: Cat Herders Day 2018
CAMH Library shares selection of research on herding some of our favourite so-called cats—such as nursing students, medical students and health professionals—for Cat Herders Day.
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