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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A Typical Day for a CAMH Inpatient Social Worker
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ENCORE programming a hit with CAMH clients
CAMH’s ENCORE team is meeting the unique treatment needs of clients like Paul Todorov.
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Spring Cleaning for Your Mental Health
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Meet Ephrem
Ephrem won an award recognizing his outstanding achievements and efforts in the recovery goal of employment or volunteer work.
About Meet EphremInnovative neuropeptide depression treatment to be developed
CAMH and U.S.-based Impel NeuroPharma have signed a licensing agreement to advance a new neuropeptide-based therapeutic approach shown to be effective in treating depression.
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Understanding Anxiety
About Understanding Anxiety
How Can I Help? The week begins
CAMH celebrated the launch of Dr. David Goldbloom’s new book, How can I help: A Week in My Life as a Psychiatrist
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Book Review: Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
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