CAMH is home to the largest mental health and addictions research facility in Canada.

We have more than 100 full-time scientists and over 500 staff and students working together to better understand mental illness and substance use disorders and improve diagnosis, prevention, intervention, treatment and public policy initiatives. Our scientists are leaders in developing world-class research and translating these pioneering discoveries into clinical "bed-side" care.

Research Highlights

• Nightlife, Drinking and Violence – Raising the Bar
  In her new book, Raising the Bar, Dr. Kate Graham provides  definitive review of knowledge about bar room environments and their regulation, and directions for preventing aggression, violence and injury in and around public drinking establishments.  Recognizing the need to share this information, Dr. Graham and co-Chair Janet McAllister are working with a committee on free one-day event focused on promoting current research and practice relevant to preventing nightlife-related problems and high risk drinking by young adults, and developing directions for future research and practice.  Visit Toronto Summit on Nightlife, Drinking and Violence – Raising the Bar on November 18, 2008 for more information.
  
• Postdoctoral fellowship awards in addiction and mental health research 2009
  Applications are being accepted for the for CAMH's postdoctoral fellowship program (PDF), which provides postdoctoral fellows with a comprehensive training program in the fields of addiction and/or mental health and with training in research techniques. Applications are due December 5, 2008.
  
• Steady work and mental health – is there a connection?
  Despite low overall unemployment, Canada’s manufacturing industry has cut 88,000 jobs this year, with nearly all the losses occurring in Ontario.  Also, part-time employment has grown by 3.5 per cent in 12 months, much faster than the 0.9 per cent growth in full time work. A new report from the World Health Organization (WHO) on the social determinants of health demonstrates that these kind of employment changes can affect more than your wallet.  Research from the CAMH’s Dr. Carles Muntaner in the WHO report highlights the profound impact of employment conditions on health.
  

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Content updated: October 30, 2008 12:11 PM

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