Education and Courses
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Education & Courses

CAMH is a leader in innovative education about mental health and substance abuse. We offer classroom and online courses for clinicians, and fellowships, internships and placements for professionals-in-training. Our elementary and secondary school curriculum materials are used throughout Ontario.
  • Health Equity and Diversity Courses
    Provide participants with knowledge and skills to assess and support the mental health and addiction needs of clients from diverse groups.

  • Classroom Courses, Workshops and Events 
    Includes local workshops and events in communities across the province, the TEACH Project (Training Enhancement in Applied Cessation Counselling and Health),
  • Online Courses and Webinars 
    Relevant to professionals in mental health and addiction services as well as allied professionals. Learn from your workplace or home — no travelling!
  • Opioid Dependence Treatment Certificate Program
    Prepares physicians, pharmacists, nurses and counsellors to provide a comprehensive range of services for people with opioid dependence.
  • Concurrent Disorders Certificate Program
    Helps participants gain skills and knowledge to better identify, assess and provide treatment to people with concurrent disorders
  • 2011 - 2012 Brown Bag Research Ethics Discussion Groups
  • Resources for Teachers and Schools
    Materials to help teachers and schools educate students about addiction and mental health issues, and how to overcome and prevent the stigma that often goes with them. Includes Educating Students about Drug Use and Mental Health Ready-To-Use Lesson Plans for Your Classroom - Curriculum Guide, Talking About Mental Illness (TAMI), Youth Scoop, and Virtual Party. 
  • Resources for Communities and Organizations
    Information, tools and other resources for communities and organizations interested in working on addictions and mental health issues. Includes links to the CAMH Community Information Forums, the Community Guide from Talking About Mental Illness (TAMI) and information about public education.
  • Continuing Medical Education (CME)
    CME provides courses for physicians on mental health and addiction issues.
  • International Health Programs
    CAMH's Office of International Health (OIH) promotes and facilitates international health promotion, clinical training and education initiatives on behalf of CAMH.
  • Student Placements
    Information for students looking to secure a placement at CAMH. All professional disciplines provide training opportunities for students in their respective disciplines. CAMH provides a very rich academic environment for students, and students are welcome to attend the vast array of educational events held each academic year at the Centre.
  • Fellowships, Internships and Post-Graduate Studies
    Includes information about the Strategic Training Program in Tobacco Use in Special Populations (TUSP), Postgraduate Year 1 Psychiatry Resident Training in Addiction Psychiatry and, coming soon, the APA/CPA Clinical Psychology Internship Program.
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Content updated: May 02, 2012 7:27 AM

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