CAMH in the Media - April 2009

The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) regularly provides expert information on addictions and mental health treatment, research, education and advocacy to the public through the media. Here are some recent samples of CAMH coverage. Click on the headlines below to read the full stories (external links):

Voting starts for Pug Awards
The National Post - Thursday, April 30

Managing the reality of mental illness in the office
nationalpost.com – Wednesday, April 29

“Swine-xiety”
CFTO-TV News (Toronto) – Wednesday, April 29
Other mentions: CICI-TV News (Sudbury); CKPR-TV News (Thunder Bay)
(not available on-line)

Pulling together
mykawartha.com - Tuesday, April 21

Safe drinking measures
CIHF-TV Global News (Dartmouth, N.S.) – Friday, April 18 (not available on-line)

Public will have to think twice before having that next drink
The Sarnia Observer - Friday, April 17

Electronic smoking: miracle steam or pipe dream?
Parry Sound Beacon Star - Friday, April 10

Drug costs a deterrent to depression treatment
The Globe and Mail - Friday, April 10
Other mentions: Benefits & Pension Monitor Magazine; Canadian Insurance Magazine

rTMS for treatment resistant depression
Global TV News - Thursday, April 9

Couchiching set to launch survey on substance abuse
Fort Frances Times - Wednesday, April 8

When physical and mental health problems co-occur and money gets tight, guess which prescriptions don't get filled? (CAMH News Release)
sciencedaily.com - Tuesday, April 7
Other mentions: medicalnewstoday.com; canadianbusiness.com; webwire.com; ecolog.com; pharma-lexicon.com

CAMH scientist first psychiatrist to win Royal College Medal Award in Medicine (CAMH News Release)
medicalnewstoday.com - Tuesday, April 7
Other mentions: pharma-lexicon.com; genengnews.com

Tending to hearts and minds
The National Post – Sunday, April 5
Other mentions: Canada.com; thestarphoenix.com; ottawacitizen.com; edmontonjournal.com; windsorstar.com; montrealgazette.com; globaltv.com

Psychiatric illness and obesity: Recognizing the “Obesogenic” nature of an inpatient psychiatric setting
psychiatryonline.com – Wednesday, April 1

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