CAMH News & Stories
In the headlines or behind the scenes, CAMH stories always aim to inform, engage, and enlighten.
Ontario mental health and addictions organizations respond to Ontario Big City Mayors’ call for action on homelessness
With average wait times of 61 days for adult bed-based addictions treatment and 124 days for community-based addictions treatment in Ontario, there are thousands of people ready to voluntarily seek care every year, but services need to be available when and where people need them.
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New Trial Shows Structured Care Approach Reduces Medication Overuse in Dementia Patients
Integrated Care Pathway could be a safer default approach, particularly during the critical first weeks of care
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Preparing for Extreme Heat and Protecting Your Mental Health
Extreme heat events are becoming more frequent and can have significant mental health impacts, disproportionately affecting people with existing health or social challenges.
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Taking a "Big Picture" View of Mental Illness
Dr. Etienne Sibille, Campbell Family Chair in Clinical Neuroscience and Deputy Director of the Campbell Family Mental Health Research Institute at CAMH, has shown there are genetic differences in depression between men and women.
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CAMH Online Course Reducing Stigma Around the World
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Research Today Improves Recovery Tomorrow
YouthCan IMPACT is providing young people with mental health services in their communities.
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Driving a Better Understanding of the Brain
Two new game-changing centres of innovation at CAMH are poised to transform the way we understand the brain and mental illness.
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Collaborating to Connect More People to Care
Dr. Allison Crawford and Dr. Renee Linklater co-lead the ECHO Ontario First Nations, Inuit and Métis Wellness.
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Building a Bridge to Emergency Care
Dr. Brittany Poynter, CAMH Emergency Department Clinic Head, and Charlie Cummings.
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CAMH Responds to the Opioid Crisis
CAMH pharmacists like Tianna Costa are on the front lines of the opioid crisis, providing face-to-face education in how Naloxone works.
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Giving Hope to Canada's Aging Population
Dr. Tarek Rajji works with PACt-MD participant Ron Singer.
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Closing the Gaps in Care
Celebrating the announcement of the Azrieli Centre for Adult Neurodevelopmental Disabilities and Mental Health.
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An Injection of Wild, Wild Hope
The Discovery Fund will support early- and mid-career researchers like Dr. Araba Chintoh.
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