These are current news releases sorted in chronological order.
May 05, 2008
Expert Sources Available from CAMH for Mental Health Week, May 5-11
May 01, 2008
Approximately seven percent of Ontario students in grades 7 to 12 report participating in the “choking game”, which involves
self-asphyxiation or having been choked by someone else on purpose.
April 29, 2008
CAMH has been approached by the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care about the possibility of taking over the governance
and management of the Oak Ridge facility at the Mental Health Centre Penetanguishene.
April 24, 2008
Dr. John Vincent, scientist at CAMH, the team identified a mutation that causes the production of a shortened protein missing
the C2, or calcium-binding, domain.
April 22, 2008
The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) Foundation presents the inaugural CAMH Transforming Lives Awards on Thursday,
May 8
April 15, 2008
Despite positive substance use trends, tobacco and alcohol still have high costs to society
March 27, 2008
Government Invests $80 million in Mental Health and Addiction Services and Introduces a Comprehensive Mental Health and Addiction
Strategy
March 11, 2008
Dr. Arturas Petronis, senior scientist in the Krembil Family Epigenetic Laboratory at CAMH studied 12,000 locations on the
genome using an epigenomic profiling technology developed at CAMH.
March 11, 2008
The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) is hosting an international forum entitled Accelerating the Agenda for Action:
Strengthening Efforts to Integrate Addiction and Mental Health in Primary Car
March 05, 2008
CAMH applauds the provincial government's decision to introduce legislation banning smoking in private vehicles carrying children
March 03, 2008
CAMH's Vice President of Research, Bruce G. Pollock, becomes the president of the 2,000-member American Association for Geriatric
Psychiatry (AAGP).
February 27, 2008
CAMH welcomes the federal government’s commitment of $110 million for research in mental health and homelessness
February 22, 2008
Ninth Annual Mental Health Conference to address issues related to youth violence and mental health
February 05, 2008
Sexual harassment and school safety: How safe do students feel?
February 04, 2008
CAMH urges the government of Ontario to consider all determinants of health when addressing poverty
January 23, 2008
Interim Results Show Success Of NRT Combined With Counselling
January 22, 2008
Weedless Wednesday: Health Promotion Minister to announce support to help smokers quit
December 18, 2007
Holiday and stress issues, safe parties, alcohol effect/impact, National Safe Driving Week, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
December 14, 2007
Introducing a multidisciplinary resource for health-care providers, researchers and community agencies
November 28, 2007
CAMH scientists used MRIs to compare a group of pedophiles with a group of non-sexual criminals and found that pedophiles
had significantly less of a substance called “white matter” which is responsible for wiring parts of the brain together.
November 26, 2007
CAMH research released in the November issue of the Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ) highlights the surprisingly
significant role that the health practitioner can play in helping people quit smoking.
November 20, 2007
Celebrating its 30th anniversary, CAMH's Ontario Student Drug Use and Health Survey (OSDUHS) is Canada’s longest running school
survey of adolescents, describing drug use and changes since 1977
November 14, 2007
Drug and Alcohol Use Stabilizes, but Prescription Pain Relievers Emerge as a Concern
October 29, 2007
Amy Sky experienced postpartum depression and now uses her artistic talents to raise awareness of postpartum depression to
ensure that woman experiencing similar symptoms come forward instead of hiding their pain
October 29, 2007
Alcohol and Cancer – Recent Research and Prevention Opportunities
October 22, 2007
Lower average height of pedophiles reinforces theory of a biological cause
October 10, 2007
CAMH presents Voices from the Wall, a striking exhibit of images by photographer Tom Lackey on display at the Lennox Gallery,
12 Ossington Avenue, from Thursday October 25 through 28, 12 noon - 5 p.m.
October 09, 2007
October 10 is World Mental Health Day
October 04, 2007
Canada’s new anti-drug strategy gets mixed reviews from researchers and clinicians at the Centre for Addiction and Mental
Health (CAMH), Canada’s largest mental health and addictions facility.
October 01, 2007
This year, Mental Illness Awareness Week (September 30 - October 7) takes place the week before the Ontario Provincial Election.
September 26, 2007
New CAMH research has clarified the link between alcohol consumption and the risk of head and neck cancers, showing that people
who stop drinking can significantly reduce their cancer risk.
September 21, 2007
CAMH launches new smoking cessation resource for ethnic francophone communities
September 17, 2007
Whether a smoking-cessation drug will enable you to quit smoking may depend on your genes, according to new genotyping research
from the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
September 10, 2007
Former Lieutenant Governor Lincoln Alexander is one of three new participants in CAMH's Transforming Lives Awareness Campaign
September 10, 2007
Ontario government announces increased funding for substance abuse services by $8.3 million this year. This increase is intended
to bolster existing services and help implement new programs throughout the province
September 10, 2007
CAMH researchers have found surprising evidence that an antidepressant (citalopram) may perform as well as a commonly-prescribed
antipsychotic (risperidone) in the alleviation of severe agitation and psychotic symptoms of dementia
September 06, 2007
Monday, September 10th is Suicide Prevention Day
September 06, 2007
CAMH proudly announces former Lieutenant Governor James Bartleman will join CAMH's Board of Trustees
August 31, 2007
Dr. David Goldbloom has been appointed a Vice-Chair of the new Mental Health Commission of Canada
August 27, 2007
CAMH provincial partnership urge Ontario politicians to make mental health and addiction issues a priority
August 24, 2007
Recognizing the role fitness plays in mental health and well-being, proceeds from the Don River Run go towards CAMH’s Fitness
in Treatment Research Advisory Panel, which works to create more access to recreational activities for clients.
August 21, 2007
New study titled, "Geographical Variation in the Prevalence of Problematic Substance Use in Canada" authored by three researchers
from the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) explores regional differences in addiction rates
August 20, 2007
The 13th annual Don River Run for Recovery to improve physical fitness among all addiction and mental health clients at CAMH
August 13, 2007
Blue Sky Project, is the first to focus specifically on uncovering the initial causes of the very first episode of depression
July 30, 2007
CAMH participates in a new program to reach out to homeless people in Toronto
July 30, 2007
The Ministry of Health Promotion announces the elimination of PST on all tobacco cessation products.
July 26, 2007
Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care invests $1 Million in CAMH to improve treatment for people with opioid addiction
June 25, 2007
CAMH opens new TEACH learning centre for continuing education in smoking cessation
June 12, 2007
Dr. John Cairney used data from Statistics Canada’s 2002 Canadian Community Health Survey: Mental Health and Well-being to
examine the prevalence and nature of social phobia in seniors and was published in the American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry
May 29, 2007
New case study by Dr. Stephen Kish has been published by in the Journal of Forensic Sciences and discovers possible cause
of ecstasy-related deaths
May 28, 2007
CAMH's Office of International Health releases photonovellas to help address addiction and mental health issues in Spanish
and Portuguese-speaking communities
May 16, 2007
Ten tips to help reduce your alcohol-related risks when celebrating this summer
May 08, 2007
At CAMH, nurses are vital to providing client-centred care and a very important part of the recovery process for our clients
struggling with complex mental illness and addictions.
May 04, 2007
National Mental Health Week
April 05, 2007
Centre for Addiction and Mental Health and the Ontario Pharmacists’ Association announce new phase of the STOP Study – offering
5,000 Ontarians free medication to quit smoking
March 26, 2007
CECA welcomes new federal anti-drug strategy, but urges greater attention to alcohol and prescription drug abuse
March 22, 2007
Organizations laud budget commitments to support the most vulnerable in Ontario
March 20, 2007
CAMH expands successful smoking-cessation study to help more Ontarians quit
March 20, 2007
Key Organizations laud Government Announcement of a Canadian Mental Health Commission
March 02, 2007
New Study Demonstrates Nicotine’s Role in Smoking Behaviour
January 24, 2007
STOP Study helps Ontario smokers “go weedless" - Nicotine replacement therapy dramatically improves quit rate
January 23, 2007
New Dopamine Brain Target Discovered: Potential Breakthrough for Schizophrenia Treatment
January 23, 2007
The results are in: Dramatic increases in quit rates for Ontarians with the help of CAMH’s STOP Study
January 19, 2007
CAMH opens one-of-a-kind forensic unit for women in Ontario
January 16, 2007
CAMH Study Sheds Light on Motherhood, Marriage and Mental Illness
January 16, 2007
CAMH to open one-of-a-kind forensic unit for women in Ontario
December 22, 2006
Holiday Stress? Learn ways to cope this season
December 21, 2006
Advice for butting out in the new year - prepare to quit smoking today.
December 14, 2006
CAMH Signs Exclusive Technology License Agreement with Epigenomics AG
November 14, 2006
Mental Disorders and Substance Abuse Costs Ontario $34 Billion
November 06, 2006
NewCAMH research released: New Depression Model Advances Disease Frontiers
October 27, 2006
Light Therapy Holds Promise for Treating Symptoms of Adult ADHD
October 25, 2006
Workman Arts presents the 14th Annual Rendezvous With Madness Film Festival
October 25, 2006
New online resource helps keep Franco-Ontarians healthy
October 12, 2006
Groundbreaking post release
October 04, 2006
Transforming Lives 2006: More prominent Canadians fight stigma of mental illness and addiction
October 02, 2006
Truly Groundbreaking: CAMH replacing an institution with an urban village
September 25, 2006
Alcoholics Anonymous membership may decrease alcohol-related homicides
September 15, 2006
Local community and health organizations partner to help make healthy choices about alcohol
September 14, 2006
Proof Positive: New Study Shows that Political Ideology Impacts Public Health
September 08, 2006
Suicide Prevention Day: New Study Links Suicide Mortality Rates to Alcohol-related Factors
September 07, 2006
CAMH President advocates harm reduction in Toronto Star editorial September 2006
August 25, 2006
12th Annual Don River Run for Recovery
August 11, 2006
CAMH Population Studies eBulletin: What Are Kids Drinking?
July 25, 2006
Two of CAMH’s Own Appointed to the Order of Canada
July 04, 2006
New Study Identifies Vulnerability to Depression Relapse
June 27, 2006
Need a Source? Safe Schools Policy and Practice: An Agenda for Action
June 13, 2006
Mental health and addictions specialists meet in Kingston
May 31, 2006
Toronto Teaching Hospitals Release Pandemic Influenza Planning Guidelines
May 31, 2006
May 31st marks World No Tobacco Day and is also the day that Ontario will begin to enforce a smoking ban that will make almost
all indoor public spaces smoke free.
May 12, 2006
CAMH President and CEO Paul Garfinkel Congratulates Health Minister Smitherman for going public with his own story of substance
use
May 10, 2006
CAMH and partners reaction to the release of the Kirby report
May 02, 2006
One-in-Ten Ontario Students Reports Poor Mental Health
April 27, 2006
More Forensic Mental Health Services Greeted Warmly by Advocates
April 26, 2006
New Study Reveals Substance Abuse Costs Ontarians $14 Billion
March 23, 2006
Three of Ontario’s leading mental health and addiction organizations are pleased that today’s provincial budget continues
to commit funding to improve the lives of individuals living with mental illness and addiction in Ontario.
March 22, 2006
Top Geriatric Psychiatrist Returns to Canada to Redefine Geriatric Mental Health
February 03, 2006
Media Release for Youth at Risk Forum in Ottawa March 8, 2006
January 20, 2006
New Funding Brings Improved Resources in French
January 18, 2006
Weedless Wednesday -- a day set aside during National Non-Smoking Week, that agencies and organizations like CAMH encourage
people not to smoke for one day. Why not try and make this day your first step towards a smoke-free life.
January 18, 2006
Ontario’s youth are definitely picking up the message, not the habit. National Non-Smoking Week runs from January 15-21 and
is a time to raise awareness about the dangers and negative health effects of smoking.
January 16, 2006
2006 National Non-Smoking Week Begins Today!
January 13, 2006
14,000 Ontarians to Receive Free Medication to Quit Smoking - News release January 2006
December 20, 2005
Having a party? The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) has 10 tips so that you won't be left with more than just
a mess the next morning!
December 15, 2005
The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) is extremely pleased with Toronto City Council’s bold decision yesterday
to pass the Toronto Drug Strategy in full.
November 25, 2005
A new Canadian body empowered to throw a national spotlight onto the marginalized issues of mental health and addictions has
won the praise of three of Ontario's leading mental health and addiction organizations.
November 23, 2005
Cigarette Smoking and Drug Use Among Ontario Youth Continue To Decline, But Risky Behaviours Remain: OSDUS 2005 Press Release
November 22, 2005
CAMH’s Ontario Student Drug Use Survey is the longest running school survey of adolescents in Canada. In the spring of 2005,
7,726 students in grades 7 to 12 participated in the survey administered by the Institute for Social Research, York Universit
November 15, 2005
Family Forum North Bay: Mental Illness and Co-occurring Alcohol and/or Drug Problems Nov. 22, 2005
November 14, 2005
Family Forum London: Mental illness and Co-occurring Alcohol and/or Drug Problems Nov. 15/05
November 04, 2005
Family Forum: Mental illness and co-occurring alcohol and/or drug problems
October 28, 2005
Rendezvous with Madness 2005
October 14, 2005
City of Toronto releases comprehensive drug strategy
October 03, 2005
Mental Illness Awareness Week (MIAW) is an annual national public education campaign designed by the Canadian Alliance on
Mental Illness and Mental Health to help open the eyes of Canadians to the reality of mental illness. CAMH supports the efforts
September 19, 2005
CAMH is going smoke-free!
September 15, 2005
Heavy Drinking, Levels of Stress High Among Students
September 09, 2005
CAMH to Begin its Transformation of Care for People with Mental Health and Addiction Problems
September 08, 2005
Media Advisory: Minister of Public Infrastructure Renewal David Caplan To Make Special Announcement regarding health care
for people with mental illness and addictions September 9/05
August 23, 2005
Ironman competitor organizes event to help others: Don River Run August 28, 2005
July 18, 2005
CAMH and OPHA support the Minister’s decision to reject a full restructuring of Ontario’s beverage alcohol distribution system
July 14, 2005
Community treatment funding annoucement: People with mental illness and addiction will benefit from investment into services
June 16, 2005
Ron Ellis teams up with CAMH to take on stigma of mental illness
May 30, 2005
CAMH in the News: Toronto Star runs Courage to Come Back opinion-editorial and reports on Hargrove's million dollar pledge
- May 2005
May 26, 2005
Creativity in an artist with Alzheimer's disease: A case study
May 26, 2005
Antipsychotic drugs improve psychosis in patients within 24 hours of treatment: New discovery dispels previous assumptions
May 11, 2005
2005 Provincial budget announcement: Organizations applaud government for taking next step to improve lives of people with
mental illness and addiction
April 29, 2005
CAMH Launches ‘Transforming Lives’ Awareness Campaign to Challenge Stigma: Ontarians share gripping personal stories in support
of CAMH’s work
April 28, 2005
Child Pornography Offenders and Risk Factors for Future Offences
April 20, 2005
Wishes and Worries: A Story to Help Children Understand a Parent Who Drinks Too Much Alcohol Press Release
March 09, 2005
Centre for Prevention Science officially opens doors: Centre pioneers new approaches to preventing many societal youth problems
such as bullying, relationship violence, and substance abuse
December 27, 2004
Toronto Star Opinion Editorial: Ending stigma of mental illness
December 15, 2004
Need a source? Ontario Government introduces new smoking legistlation: CAMH spokesperson available for comment
November 24, 2004
CAMH Monitor November 2004: Study results finds that drug use rates in Ontario similar to national average
November 23, 2004
Need a source? Kirby Committee releases three reports relating to mental health, mental illness and addiction - CAMH Spokesperson
Available for Comment
November 08, 2004
Drug awareness week 2004: Need a source? The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) has the following people available
for interviews
October 08, 2004
Mental health and addiction sector responds to Ontario’s transformation agenda
October 04, 2004
A child's fascination with fire begins at an early age: Tips for parents on dealing with fire curious kids
September 28, 2004
Editorial in response to the TV show The Apprentice
August 26, 2004
CAMH 10th Annual Don River Run for Recovery, Health and Wellness
August 09, 2004
Health canada warning of potential adverse effects of SSRIs and other antidepressants on newborns: CAMH spokesperson available
July 22, 2004
On June 30th, the fifth installment of the Being Scene Art Exhibition was revealed and the Jean Simpson Studio was officially
launched.
July 16, 2004
People who request only ecstasy (MDMA) from their suppliers are often receiving tablets that contain two or more other drugs
June 30, 2004
Lieutenant Governor of Ontario to Officially Open the Jean Simpson Studio and the 5th Annual Being Scene Art Exhibition
June 22, 2004
CSC Recommendation is given to two recent CAMH publications.
June 03, 2004
The fifth installment of the annual Being Scene art exhibition kicks off at the Queen Street site on June 30th, 2004
May 20, 2004
There is a resource available online developed by CAMH that can help your community prevent or diminish alcohol-related problems
in bar areas.
May 18, 2004
Ontario spring budget announcement: Liberals make wise investment in community mental health (and addiction) services
May 17, 2004
Provincial budget must make mental health care a priority, according to three of the leading organizations in the Ontario’s
mental health and addiction field
May 13, 2004
Not just another call: Police response to people with mental illnesses in Ontario
May 06, 2004
Culinary arts training program announced for clients of addiction and mental health system
May 03, 2004
Mental health of youth in Ontario: Survey finds one-in-ten students report multiple mental h
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