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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CAMH Library: Reports on Trends and Interventions for Domestic Violence Awareness Month
CAMH Library shares a selection of research reports on trends and intervention guidelines on female family violence in Canada.
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CAMH at the United Nations
If CAMH Youth Engagement Facilitator Emma McCann had moderating a panel at the United Nations General Assembly on her bucket list, she can cross it off now.
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Awareness months offer the chance to learn and grow
How should we approach October’s National Autism Awareness Month and November’s National Down Syndrome Awareness Week to make the most of these opportunities?
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Scholarship boosts students’ interest in child psychiatry
There are fewer than 100 active child psychiatrists in Ontario, leaving areas of the province entirely unserved.
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Ending sexual violence: Uncomfortable truths and reasons for hope
What are the causes of sexual violence? And how can we stop it?
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Changes to rules governing cannabis in Canada
On October 17, 2018, the purchase, possession and use of cannabis will become legal in Canada.
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Free online course helps service providers support survivors of human trafficking
A new online training resource is available to help mental health and addictions service providers better identify and support people who have been – or are being—trafficked.
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CAMH Library: PubMed Tips for World Mental Health Day
CAMH Library shares PubMed tips and MeSH terms to keep up-to-date with international mental health research.
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New CAMH youth-developed guide offers science-based info on cannabis use
What’s the best way to connect with young people on the topic of cannabis use?
About New CAMH youth-developed guide offers science-based info on cannabis useResearchers Announced for CAMH Breakthrough Challenge 2018
Three researchers. Three breakthroughs. One $10,000 grant.
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