International Projects

The Community Support and Research Unit (CSRU) contributes to a variety of international projects at CAMH. These projects all focus on the development of better policy, community support, and community treatment strategies. The focus of all projects is to work in partnership with colleagues from other countries to develop new solutions that will support consumers and families. CSRU has led in a series of projects in the Baltic States and has partnered with other CAMH programs in work in Sri Lanka and Brazil. The majority of projects are funded by the Canadian International Development Agency and related agencies.

Project Snapshots

Community Reintegration for People with Serious Mental Illness in Curitiba, Brazil

• This project focused on bringing together a range of community stakeholders in Curitiba to plan for the closing of psychiatric inpatient beds. A two-day forum was held in January of 2005 that developed a framework for cooperation between hospitals, non-governmental organizations, religious groups and city, state, and federal officials.

Baltic Mental Health Development Program

• This project featured a series of training events, planning workshops, and site visits designed to support the development of community mental health programs in the Baltic States. Housing projects, family organizations, case management, and hospital reform were among the areas covered.

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