CAMH News & Stories
In the headlines or behind the scenes, CAMH stories always aim to inform, engage, and enlighten.
New Joint CAMH-International Study Finds Major Economic and Health Benefits from Alcohol Tax Increase
Findings from major Lithuanian study offer important lessons for Canada as alcohol harms continue to rise
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Connecting ALC Patients with Dual Developmental and Psychiatric Diagnoses with Long-Term Community Housing
The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH), Reena, and Surrey Place are working together to move patients stuck in hospital into care and housing and ease Ontario’s hospital capacity crisis.
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Study finds brain-based markers could help personalize depression treatment
Promising progress toward predicting how patients with major depressive disorder (MDD) will respond to antidepressant medications using brain imaging and clinical data
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Innovative medication-assisted service is helping patients engage in recovery
The Medical Withdrawal Service (MWS) is providing care in the midst of service disruptions at a time where patients need increased support.
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Virtual trans health care community of practice is building capacity across the province
With continued high rates of stigma, this trans-affirming space for clinicians to learn from each other has improved their confidence in supporting trans patients
About Virtual trans health care community of practice is building capacity across the province
CAMH simulation centre makes history
The CAMH Simulation Centre has been granted official accreditation status by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.
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Improving care across Ontario一and beyond一for children and youth with depression
CAMH has launched a new free online tool to help improve the standard of care for youth living with depression.
About Improving care across Ontario一and beyond一for children and youth with depression
Presenting the #PulseTO Heartbeats of the City
PULSE TOPOLOGY is the Canadian premiere of interactive installation by Mexican-Canadian media artist, Rafael Lozano-Hemmer
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The making of good psychiatrists
Embracing the complexity of the biological, psychological and social determinants of mental health
About The making of good psychiatrists
Mental illness associated with poor sleep quality according to largest study of its kind
CAMH study the first to objectively measure sleep patterns on a large scale in people with mental illness compared to the general population
About Mental illness associated with poor sleep quality according to largest study of its kind
Community Engagement Updates
Learn more about current community engagement opportunities, such as community events, community use of space or business walkabouts.
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One in three LGBTQ2S homeless youth have attempted suicide since pandemic onset
First-of-its-kind CAMH survey highlights need for more inclusive, population-based access to life-saving health and social support services for LGBTQ2S youth
About One in three LGBTQ2S homeless youth have attempted suicide since pandemic onset
Monitoring maternal alcohol use and fetal alcohol spectrum disorder
A first-of-its-kind report proposes a national prenatal alcohol exposure and fetal alcohol spectrum disorder prevalence surveillance system in Canada
About Monitoring maternal alcohol use and fetal alcohol spectrum disorder