Guiding Principles for Research at CAMH

Research is critical to the CAMH vision and strategic goals. As a healthcare organization fully affiliated with the University of Toronto, CAMH is committed to providing the highest level of care in a setting that excels in education and research.
Since mental health, illness and addictions are powerfully influenced by biological, psychological and diverse social factors, CAMH research will achieve a balance and integration across these perspectives.
In choosing its areas of research, CAMH is committed both to research that affects the problems of today and the fundamental sciences that will form the basis of advances in care and prevention in the future.
Within its chosen areas of endeavour, CAMH will strive to innovate and discover new knowledge that is recognized to be excellent by internationally competitive standards.
CAMH will conduct its research with the highest ethical standards.
CAMH is committed to achieving the highest level of training experience for its professional students, graduate trainees and postdoctoral fellows.
CAMH will endeavour to apply the findings of its research throughout its organization and extend the reach and impact of its research by collaborations with partners from the public and private sectors.
CAMH is committed to sharing the knowledge it generates with the clients, family members and community, in a manner that responds to and is respectful of their needs.