CAMH News & Stories
In the headlines or behind the scenes, CAMH stories always aim to inform, engage, and enlighten.
Ontario's Minister of Sport Neil Lumsden Donates Brain to Concussion Research
Lumsden champions brain injury research and urges expansion of Rowan's Law across Canada
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Ontario youth experiencing increasing levels of psychological distress and inability to cope
One-in-six students report serious thoughts of suicide in the past year
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The Power and Promise of Co-Development for Canada's Recovery Colleges
Canada is home to more than 30 recovery colleges, the second-highest number globally. CAMH’s own recovery college, the Collaborative Learning College (CLC), opened in 2019 and is guided by the values of equity, accessibility and personal autonomy.
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A Model for Indigenous Men's Mental Health: Action Toward Healing
A participatory action research project in Kettle & Stony Point First Nation is enhancing Indigenous men’s mental health and services in the community.
About A Model for Indigenous Men's Mental Health: Action Toward Healing
The Changing Landscape of Indigenous Research
CAMH researchers and Indigenous communities are building approaches that they hope will spread in conducting research to enhance mental wellness in Indigenous communities.
About The Changing Landscape of Indigenous Research
Separation Anxiety Linked to Poorer Health
A CAMH study shows that children who experienced early, severe separation anxiety had worse physical and mental health in their early teen years.
About Separation Anxiety Linked to Poorer Health
Exploring Strengths, Improving Care Tools
Indigenous communities and CAMH researchers are collaborating on projects that take a strengths-based approach to promote mental wellness among Indigenous peoples.
About Exploring Strengths, Improving Care Tools
15.Dec.2017
Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
Welcome to the CAMH podcast
The CAMH podcast will introduce listeners to the work we do here, our world-class experts and clinicians on the front lines, and the clients we serve.
About Welcome to the CAMH podcast
14.Dec.2017
Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
Drug use among Ontario students at historic lows but new concerns over fentanyl emerge
New numbers released by the CAMH suggest Ontario students in grades 7 through 12 are drinking, smoking, and using drugs at the lowest rates since the Ontario Student Drug Use and Health Survey (OSDUHS) began in 1977
About Drug use among Ontario students at historic lows but new concerns over fentanyl emerge
11.Dec.2017
Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
Financial incentives to psychiatrists did not increase follow-up care for patients after a psychiatric hospitalization discharge or suicide attempt
A payment incentive introduced in 2011 to encourage psychiatrists to provide follow-up to patients after a psychiatric hospitalization discharge or to those with a recent suicide attempt did not increase access to care, according to a new study.
About Financial incentives to psychiatrists did not increase follow-up care for patients after a psychiatric hospitalization discharge or suicide attempt
08.Dec.2017
Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
Canadians Making a Difference for Mental Health
About Canadians Making a Difference for Mental Health
08.Dec.2017
Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
Canadians Making a Difference for Mental Health
About Canadians Making a Difference for Mental Health
07.Dec.2017
Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
Mother to Mother: Easing Caregiver Stress for Parents of Children with Autism
A novel intervention in which mothers of children with autism lead therapy workshops for other mothers of children with autism is showing great promise in reducing stress and depression among caregivers.
About Mother to Mother: Easing Caregiver Stress for Parents of Children with Autism