CAMH News & Stories
In the headlines or behind the scenes, CAMH stories always aim to inform, engage, and enlighten.
Psychedelics and Mental Health: Investigating the Evidence
From treatment-resistant depression to alcohol use disorder, CAMH researchers are exploring the relationship between psychedelic therapies and neuroplasticity—the brain's ability to adapt and reorganize itself over time—and whether changes in neural connections can influence mental health outcomes.
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Psychedelics - FAQs
Public conversations about psychedelics often contain unfounded claims and speculation about their potential therapeutic value. It can be difficult to know what to believe. That’s why we’ve put together this FAQ.
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New Review Confirms Alcohol Causes Dozens of Health Harms, Some Reversible
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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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An Injection of Wild, Wild Hope
The Discovery Fund will support early- and mid-career researchers like Dr. Araba Chintoh.
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Expanding and Adapting Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
CAMH is working with Women’s Health in Women’s Hands Community Health Centre, led by Notisha Massaquoi, to bring mental health services to racialized women.
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CAMH Online Course Reducing Stigma Around the World
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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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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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Research Today Improves Recovery Tomorrow
YouthCan IMPACT is providing young people with mental health services in their communities.
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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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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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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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