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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Simon the dancing bear
CAMH patient Simon Shimout (aka Napayok) began learning how to carve while growing up in Rankin Inlet, Nunavut.
About Simon the dancing bear
CAMH Marks Completion of Phase 1C Redevelopment Project
CAMH welcomed Premier Doug Ford and Ministers Christine Elliott and Michael Tibollo to mark the completion of Phase 1C of CAMH’s historic redevelopment.
About CAMH Marks Completion of Phase 1C Redevelopment Project
CAMH announces new VP of Research
Dr. Aristotle Voineskos has been appointed Vice President Research at CAMH.
About CAMH announces new VP of Research
The great white squirrel of CAMH
A new six-foot tall sculpture of a white squirrel now permanently graces the new TD Commons at CAMH.
About The great white squirrel of CAMH
CAMH Therapeutic Art Project
Ten structurally-integrated installations were sourced for the two new buildings of CAMH’s Queen Street Redevelopment Project.
About CAMH Therapeutic Art Project
CAMH launches new campaign on suicide prevention and awareness
CAMH is launching Not Today, the biggest campaign in its history, to prevent suicide today, tomorrow and every day after that.
About CAMH launches new campaign on suicide prevention and awareness
Transgender individuals more likely to have chronic health problems
Study in JAMA Open largest of its kind ever conducted
About Transgender individuals more likely to have chronic health problems
Mental health and addictions organizations call on province for $100 million COVID-19 emergency response package
Organizations calling on the province for COVID-19 emergency response package to address mental health and addictions impacts of the pandemic.
About Mental health and addictions organizations call on province for $100 million COVID-19 emergency response package
CAMH receives $300K tablet donation from Slaight family
Staying connected with family and loved ones has become an emotionally important part of getting through a pandemic.
About CAMH receives $300K tablet donation from Slaight family
Research News: Understanding LGBTQ2S youth homelessness in York Region
Study is one of the first to explore LGBTQ2S youth homelessness in suburban and semi-rural areas.
About Research News: Understanding LGBTQ2S youth homelessness in York Region