Centre for Addiction and Mental Health

BMO Marks World Mental Health Day with $5 Million to CAMH to Drive Innovation in Research for Mental Health

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Wednesday, October 11, 2023

TORONTO, Oct. 11, 2023 /CNW/ - BMO marked World Mental Health Day this year with a $5 million donation to the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) in Toronto.

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  • TORONTO, Oct. 11, 2023 /CNW/ - BMO marked World Mental Health Day this year with a $5 million donation to the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) in Toronto.
  • Together with CAMH, BMO's donation will help people living with mental illness by accelerating research and access to world-class mental health care through four strategic priorities: neuroinformatics, digital health innovation, education, and research.
  • "We are grateful to BMO for their continued support of CAMH and life-saving mental health research," said Deborah Gillis, President & CEO, CAMH Foundation.
  • October 10 is World Mental Health Day, an international day for global mental health education, awareness and advocacy against social stigma.

Lung Health Foundation Welcomes Rachel Jacobs as New Vice President of Partnerships and Development

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Thursday, October 5, 2023

TORONTO, Oct. 5, 2023 /CNW/ - The Lung Health Foundation is pleased to announce the appointment of Rachel Jacobs as the new Vice President of Partnerships and Development.

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  • TORONTO, Oct. 5, 2023 /CNW/ - The Lung Health Foundation is pleased to announce the appointment of Rachel Jacobs as the new Vice President of Partnerships and Development.
  • Prior to joining the Lung Health Foundation, Rachel held senior roles in several prominent organizations.
  • On her appointment, Rachel Jacobs remarked, "It's an honour to be part of the Lung Health Foundation at such a critical and transformative time.
  • The Lung Health Foundation aims to change the narrative surrounding lung disease, ensuring its prevalence and significance remain top of mind.

Valiant Recovery Celebrates 12 Years of Healing Addictions and announces their Charitable Society

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Monday, September 11, 2023

Located in Kelowna, BC, Valiant Recovery is proud to offer the most individualized, private inpatient addiction treatment and recovery available.

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  • Located in Kelowna, BC, Valiant Recovery is proud to offer the most individualized, private inpatient addiction treatment and recovery available.
  • Valiant Charitable Society is now establishing funds to support individuals struggling with Mental Health and Addiction.
  • At Valiant Recovery , we understand no two people are the same, nor are their addictions and mental health struggles.
  • At Valiant Recovery, we pledge to provide our clients with individual care and professional service through our 12 years of operation and beyond.

Study Finds Benefits of Telephone Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Bariatric Surgery Patients

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Thursday, August 3, 2023

TORONTO, Aug. 03, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- New research looking at the mental health and eating behaviours of patients 1-year after bariatric surgery has found that a short, 7-session telephone cognitive behavioural therapy (Tele-CBT) intervention is helpful in reducing symptoms of depression, anxiety, binge eating and emotional eating.

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  • TORONTO, Aug. 03, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- New research looking at the mental health and eating behaviours of patients 1-year after bariatric surgery has found that a short, 7-session telephone cognitive behavioural therapy (Tele-CBT) intervention is helpful in reducing symptoms of depression, anxiety, binge eating and emotional eating.
  • This team, led by researchers out of the University Health Network (UHN), Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH), and Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU), recruited 306 patients across three bariatric surgery programs in Ontario – the UHN Bariatric Centre of Excellence, the Humber River Hospital Bariatric Surgery Program, and the Ottawa Hospital Bariatric Centre of Excellence.
  • Approximately half of these patients received the Tele-CBT intervention 1-year after bariatric surgery, while the other half of patients received standard follow-up care provided by their respective hospital sites.
  • Results from this research provide data to support the widespread use of CBT to support patients with difficulties after bariatric surgery.

Peninsula Canada announces 24/7 employee wellbeing support for businesses.

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Friday, July 28, 2023

Darren Chadwick, CEO at Peninsula Canada , says “Employee wellbeing is a key factor in determining the overall success and sustainability of a business.

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  • Darren Chadwick, CEO at Peninsula Canada , says “Employee wellbeing is a key factor in determining the overall success and sustainability of a business.
  • It’s crucial for employers to support the wellbeing of staff to avoid dealing with an increase in absenteeism and a decrease in productivity.
  • Canada is taking a significant step in prioritizing mental health support by introducing its nationwide crisis hotline, 988, on November 30th.
  • “At Peninsula Canada, we recognize the critical importance of employee wellbeing and are committed to creating a work environment that prioritizes the health of staff.

Government of Canada provides over $177M to CAMH for the implementation of a national three-digit number for suicide prevention and to bolster distress centres

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Monday, July 24, 2023

The Government of Canada is taking steps to ensure that everyone in Canada has access to suicide prevention resources and other crisis supports – whenever and wherever they need them.

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  • The Government of Canada is taking steps to ensure that everyone in Canada has access to suicide prevention resources and other crisis supports – whenever and wherever they need them.
  • CAMH is the largest mental health teaching hospital in Canada and one of the world's leading research centres in its field.
  • CAMH's role in leading the development of 9-8-8 service delivery in Canada builds on their experience delivering Talk Suicide Canada.
  • If an individual is interested in becoming a responder, they can visit the Talk Suicide Canada website at https://talksuicide.ca/volunteer or https://talksuicide.ca/jobs .

Valiant Recovery Announces Major Increase in Cannabis-Induced Psychosis & Paranoia in Canada Following Legalization

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Friday, June 23, 2023

In particular, this information found that in the five years following the legalization of cannabis, cases of psychosis and paranoia have more than doubled.

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  • In particular, this information found that in the five years following the legalization of cannabis, cases of psychosis and paranoia have more than doubled.
  • The findings suggest that the mental health effects of cannabis use may be more severe and long-term than previously thought.
  • "This shines a light on the need for awareness, education and treatment surrounding cannabis use and mental health," said Royce Dockrill CEO at Valiant Recovery.
  • Valiant Recovery is committed to raising awareness and providing resources to those in need of addiction and mental health treatment.

THE DOVE SELF-ESTEEM PROJECT CALLS FOR ACTION TO ADDRESS YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS CAUSED BY SOCIAL MEDIA

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Wednesday, April 26, 2023

TORONTO, April 26, 2023 /CNW/ - Today, the Dove Self-Esteem Project announces new actions to address the current rise in youth mental health issues linked to social media use.

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  • TORONTO, April 26, 2023 /CNW/ - Today, the Dove Self-Esteem Project announces new actions to address the current rise in youth mental health issues linked to social media use.
  • In fact, NEW 2023 Dove Self-Esteem Project Research shows 8 in 10 youth mental health specialists say social media is fueling a mental health crisis.
  • While certain aspects of social media can promote creativity and connection for young people, data has shown toxic content online is harming the mental health of today's youth.
  • "We have a responsibility to act and support a safer environment on social media, helping protect young people's mental health.

The grieving mother of a murdered teen pleads for a stronger social safety net

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Wednesday, April 12, 2023

Just days after 16-year-old Gabriel Magalhaes was fatally attacked at a Toronto subway station, his mother had an urgent message to public officials on how to address the spate of violent crime on the Toronto Transit Commission over the past year.

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  • Just days after 16-year-old Gabriel Magalhaes was fatally attacked at a Toronto subway station, his mother had an urgent message to public officials on how to address the spate of violent crime on the Toronto Transit Commission over the past year.
  • Andrea Magalhaes, a nurse, urged them to stop thinking the crisis can be solved by adding more police officers, locking more people up and solely blaming the individual.

Strengthening the social safety net

    • As a criminologist and a former service provider for a court-based victim assistance program, I was struck by Magalhaes’s plea for change because of its emphasis on expanding the social safety net — not the criminal justice system — to achieve both public safety and justice for victims.
    • Her perspective is at odds with the advocacy for retribution and “law-and-order” approaches typically expressed in campaigns for victims’ rights, which gained ground throughout North America in the 1970s and 1980s.
    • Research into the impact of victim’s rights movements on crime policy reveal that government officials eagerly embraced these demands because they fit the “tough on crime” approaches popularized by conservatives at the time.

More police is a short-term fix

    • In the days following Gabriel’s death, Ontario Premier Doug Ford used the tragedy to call for more police officers assigned to the TTC and tougher bail reform laws.
    • As legal experts note, neither of these approaches offers much beyond overly simplistic, short-term fixes and could potentially make society more dangerous.

Social services need funding

    • Scant details about the man charged with killing Gabriel illuminate the urgent need for services that address substance abuse, homelessness and mental health, as well as significant investments in re-entry supports for those who have committed crimes.
    • The need for increased funding of social services is widely known.
    • In Ontario, the provincial government promised additional money in its 2023 budget to community organizations that deliver supportive housing.

Addressing the root causes

    • Expanding the social safety net to address the root causes of crime therefore requires recognizing the vital contributions these organizations make to public safety — and providing them with stable funding to carry out their responsibilities.
    • Hopefully, politicians will start to listen — and a grieving mother’s wise words will not be in vain.

CAMH shares new evidence-based tools and training to support mental health of Canadians of South Asian origin

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Tuesday, March 7, 2023

Offered with the research report are training resources for mental health professionals of all backgrounds on how to implement the newly developed culturally adapted mental health treatment for South Asian people, as well as supplementary information for patients and mental health professionals.

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  • Offered with the research report are training resources for mental health professionals of all backgrounds on how to implement the newly developed culturally adapted mental health treatment for South Asian people, as well as supplementary information for patients and mental health professionals.
  • In 2019, CAMH received funding from the Health Canada Health Care Policy Contribution Program to develop, test and evaluate new mental health supports for South Asian populations in Canada.
  • Culturally Adapted Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Canadians of South Asian Origins gives us the evidence to reinforce those conversations around quality mental health services in Canada."
  • This project engaged the South Asian community to look at the applicability of cognitive behavioural therapy as a modality for intervention to support mental health.