Welcome to the R. Samuel McLaughlin Addiction and Mental Health Information Centre

Access to timely and relevant information and support is important for people and their families who are taking their first steps in seeking help and/or information. The R. Samuel McLaughlin Addiction and Mental Health Information Centre, an initiative from CAMH, will increase CAMH's ability to reach and support Ontarians in need of assistance, better enabling people to play an informed and active role in their own health care, prevent conditions from becoming serious, and seek the best care possible.

The R. Samuel McLaughlin Foundation, which has now closed, awarded grants to various charitable organizations operating solely within the Province of Ontario. The foundation supported the advancement of learning, teaching and education, particularly in the medical, health and physical and mental therapy fields.

This Centre is particularly committed to reaching out to those who are not currently connected to support, and to supporting the many people who find it difficult to access the mental health and addiction systems, in particular, those from diverse communities.

The McLaughlin Addiction and Mental Health Information Centre serves Ontario through:

• An enhanced toll-free Information Line, including Information and Referral specialists
• A telephone support line staffed by volunteers providing informal and/or peer support
• Web-based information on a range of topics.
• An Information Centre at 219 Dufferin St., Suite 3B (at Dufferin and King) in Toronto, offering a range of print materials for the general public.
• Increased capacity to provide service to those who speak languages other than English or French through partnership with CAMH's Cultural Interpretation Services.
• Print, recorded messages, and web materials in 16 languages.

CAMH and the McLaughlin Addiction and Mental Health Information Centre make an important contribution to the mental health and addiction systems by encouraging early detection, help seeking, and increasing public understanding. It is  an important resource for families, clients and service providers, and we welcome inquiries about this service.

Hours of Operation

Visit us at:
Suite 3B,
219 Dufferin Street (at King)
Toronto

9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Monday - Friday

Support Line: (available in English only)
3 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Monday - Friday

Information Line:

Staff-assisted calls:
9 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Monday - Friday

Recorded messages:
24 hours a day,
7 days a week

Ontario Toll-free Information and Support Line:

• 1-800-463-6273 or
• in Toronto at 416-595-6111
• email: mclaughlininformation@camh.net

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Content updated: June 04, 2007 10:21 AM

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