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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Womens resources for National Aboriginal Day 2017
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National Aboriginal Day
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About National Aboriginal DayMedia Advisory - Launch of new public health guidelines to lower the health risks of cannabis use
Evidence-based recommendations are endorsed by several national organizations for cannabis use.
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A new day for First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples at CAMH
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Supporting the health needs of our newest Torontonians
Over the past year and half, since Canada began resettling large numbers of Syrian refugees, many of us have wondered how we can help.
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Reflecting on my first Father’s Day
This is my first time celebrating Father’s Day as a dad. And my eighth since coming out as a trans man.
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Ontario Info For Combatting Elder Abuse For World Elder Abuse Day 2017
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