CAMH News & Stories
In the headlines or behind the scenes, CAMH stories always aim to inform, engage, and enlighten.
Two New Artificial Intelligence Scientists Join CAMH
CAMH continues to strengthen its leadership in brain science and the responsible development and implementation of artificial intelligence (AI) in mental health care with the addition of two new scientists. Drs. Fiona Coutts and Ariel Rokem, whose work sits at the intersection of neuroscience, data science, and clinical care, have joined one of Canada’s largest and most active computational mental health research ecosystems through the Krembil Centre for Neuroinformatics (KCNI).
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Bridging the Gap: Supporting Recovery at the Intersection of Mental Healthcare and Justice
CAMH's Forensic Psychiatry Division aims to change this paradigm and shape the future of forensic care. The specialized program provides comprehensive care and services for people with serious forms of mental illness who have come into contact with the law, bringing together scientists, stakeholders, and multi-disciplinary partners from across Ontario.
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CAMH’s response to the Recommendation of the Special Joint Committee on Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) to Indefinitely Delay the Inclusion of Mental Illness as a Sole Underlying Condition for MAiD
The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) supports the proposed recommendation of the Special Joint Committee on Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) to indefinitely delay the inclusion of mental illness as a sole underlying condition for MAiD. Over the past number of years, CAMH has made several submissions to government committees related to MAiD and mental illness, all of which have raised concerns about the proposed expansion. The three principal concerns are:
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Creativity and Mental Health on Star Wars Day 2017 (for Carrie Fisher)
Information from CAMH Library
About Creativity and Mental Health on Star Wars Day 2017 (for Carrie Fisher)
This Mental Health Awareness Week, Join Mary Simon in Celebrating #DifferenceMakers
Mary Simon wishes more people knew what she does – that mental illness is treatable.
About This Mental Health Awareness Week, Join Mary Simon in Celebrating #DifferenceMakers
Peer Positive: Moving from doing for to doing with
More and more, organizations appear to embrace a culture shift to integrate people with lived experience into program planning.
About Peer Positive: Moving from doing for to doing with
This Mental Health Awareness Week, Join Lisa Hudson in Celebrating #DifferenceMakers
“I think that talking about mental health helps people realize that this is something we all encounter”
About This Mental Health Awareness Week, Join Lisa Hudson in Celebrating #DifferenceMakers
Dragon Den's Jim Treliving urges Canadians to celebrate #DifferenceMakers
Jim recently became Co-Chair of CAMH’s new national initiative to recognize and celebrate Canadians helping to change the course of mental health.
About Dragon Den's Jim Treliving urges Canadians to celebrate #DifferenceMakers
Dr. Justin Geagea named OPA Psychiatrist of the Year
Dr. Geagea is recognized for his contributions to clinical care for patients with schizophrenia and those with serious and persistent mental illness.
About Dr. Justin Geagea named OPA Psychiatrist of the Year
Remembering Joseph Workman
Today, that facility has evolved into the country’s largest mental health and addictions teaching and research hospital, CAMH.
About Remembering Joseph Workman
Join Sandi Treliving in recognizing Difference Makers
“We’re asking Canada to tell us about a difference maker in their local community or network.”
About Join Sandi Treliving in recognizing Difference Makers
CAMH hospitalists: A small team playing a big role
On Doctors’ Day, meet the team that’s looking after CAMH patients “from the neck down”
About CAMH hospitalists: A small team playing a big role