CAMH News & Stories
In the headlines or behind the scenes, CAMH stories always aim to inform, engage, and enlighten.
CAMH research drives rapid practice change to improve opioid treatment for people at highest risk
Health Canada to update SUBLOCADE® labelling following new studies focused on fentanyl use
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Alcohol causes more harm in Canada than any other drug national expert study finds
Landmark national study is first to assess overall harm of 16 substances
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Government of Canada Renews Support for 9-8-8 Suicide Crisis Helpline at CAMH
On Friday January 16th, the Honourable Marjorie Michel, Federal Minister of Health and Parliamentary Secretary Maggie Chi visited CAMH to announce renewed federal support for the 9-8-8: Suicide Crisis Helpline.
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Our final phase of redevelopment: Discovery and Recovery
2024 kicks off the fourth and final stage of our historic redevelopment.
About Our final phase of redevelopment: Discovery and Recovery
CAMH statement about alcohol retail expansion in Ontario
Emphasizing convenience will come at the expense of the health of Ontarians. A slower, staged rollout could help reduce some of these harms. CAMH is committed to working with government on how these changes are implemented.
About CAMH statement about alcohol retail expansion in Ontario
CAMH Tops list of Mental Health Research Hospital Rankings
During the 2021-22 fiscal year, CAMH reached $86.6 million in research spending, a new record high and an 8.7 per cent increase over the prior year
About CAMH Tops list of Mental Health Research Hospital Rankings
Open Science momentum grows stronger in Canada with a new commitment by its largest mental health teaching hospital
CAMH joins the Tanenbaum Open Science Institute alliance in a partnership to open research practices.
About Open Science momentum grows stronger in Canada with a new commitment by its largest mental health teaching hospital
CAMH develops potential new drug treatment for multiple sclerosis
A small molecule drug that aids in the neuroprotection of cells found to be effective in treating nerve damage and symptoms in models of MS
About CAMH develops potential new drug treatment for multiple sclerosis
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
Cannabis use during pregnancy associated with adverse birth outcomes
Meta-analysis examined outcomes of nearly 60 studies conducted over 40 years
About Cannabis use during pregnancy associated with adverse birth outcomes