Helping people reach their full potential

Photo: rTMS is demonstrated on an arm while treatment participant Shelley Hofer looks on.

We are leading the creation of evidence-based, standarized – yet flexible  – care pathways for depression so every patient has the greatest hope for recovery.

“We would like this integrated care pathway to become a standard treatment model for all patients with depression,” says Dr. Stefan Kloiber, a clinician scientist and Medical Head of General Psychiatry Ambulatory Services at CAMH.

For adults, the pathway could suggest cognitive behavioural therapy, medications and even brain stimulation. And through the Cundill Centre for Child and Youth Depression’s CARIBOU project, young people are guided through a detailed plan that starts with family education.

CAMH is working with Trillium Health Partners and SickKids to provide young people experiencing first-episode psychosis with the holistic care they need.

Technology-Enabled Collaborative Care for Youth brings together an interprofessional team — a psychiatrist, an occupational therapist, a dietician and social worker — to provide resources through a web-based platform funded by the Medical Psychiatry Alliance.

“No single hospital has all the resources young people need. This project helps break down geographical barriers,” says Dr. Peter Selby, CAMH’s Director of Medical Education.

Photo: Dr. Nicole Kozloff