CAMH News & Stories
In the headlines or behind the scenes, CAMH stories always aim to inform, engage, and enlighten.
CAMH’s Response to the Federal Government’s Announcement to Maintain the Exclusion of Mental Illness as the Sole Underlying Condition for MAiD
CAMH welcomes the federal government’s plan to table legislation this fall to maintain the exclusion of mental illness as the sole underlying condition for Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) on an indeterminate basis.
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Beyond “just talk”: Rethinking men’s mental health and suicide prevention in Canada
Experts gathered at CAMH’s Men’s Mental Health Summit to explore how Canada can better prevent suicide, reach men earlier and design mental health services around the people who use them.
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New study highlights opportunities to advance women’s health research across the lifespan
Fifteen-year analysis finds 6.4 per cent of CIHR funding supported women’s health research, with pregnancy receiving more attention than menstrual cycles, menopause and other life stage
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CAMH builds on radioimaging legacy with creation of the Azrieli Centre for Neuro-Radiochemistry
CAMH announces creation of new research centre, the Azrieli Centre for Neuro-Radiochemistry
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CAMH Queen Street Redevelopment Project Construction Update: Tree Protection and Removal
CAMH is beginning construction of two long-awaited new hospital buildings featuring 235 much needed hospital beds.
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Making A Manual To Transform Lives
Supporting a Family Member with Schizophrenia has launched
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Forensic Practices and Systems: Focus on South Asian Communities
Mental illness doesn’t recognize boundaries, languages, cultures or nationalities. When it appears, it causes pain and distress to everyone involved.
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CAMH study reveals promising new avenue to explore treatments for Alzheimer’s disease
Declines in plasticity – the brain’s ability to adapt – may underlie memory problems
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The art of occupational therapy
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New CAMH Publication: Disease Interrupted
CAMH Publications announces the release of Disease Interrupted: A Clinical Guide to Tobacco Reduction and Cessation (2nd ed.)
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A message to our patients and visitors: Construction to begin at CAMH’s Queen Street site
CAMH is beginning the next phase of our Queen Street Redevelopment Project on October 26, 2017.
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De-escalation is a trained skill and a team effort
Dr. Brittany Poynter talked to the Toronto Star about how to effectively engage with people experiencing a mental health or emotional crisis to help them calm down.
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