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Check out a new resource developed by youth for youth on living with multiple mental health conditions from the new CALM project Suneeta Monga, MD, FRCPC CAMH The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids)

1 in 5 Canadians experience mental illness in any given year.

We know that leading with compassion, empathy and understanding is the best way to support #MentalHealth and reduce the #stigma associated with mental illness and #addiction .

#CompassionConnects #MentalHealth Week

Toronto’s homeless shelters have become more violent.

Researchers are calling for nearly two dozen interventions to bolster safety, including giving priority access to housing for the small number of people involved in hundreds of critical cases. trib.al/ZB7bAgY

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April is #CancerAwarenessMonth , a time to emphasize the importance of early detection and prevention and highlight the work CAMH is doing as one of the first organizations offering preventative #cancer screening to long-stay inpatients who have severe #MentalIllness .

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Today is #NationalIndigenousLanguagesDay !

Did you know that Shkaabe Makwa translates to “Spirit Bear Helper” in Anishinaabemowin?

To learn more about the Centre for First Nations, Inuit and Métis Wellness at CAMH, visit camh.ca/shkaabemakwa.

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'If [a Black woman] doesn’t have a doctor who understands... how everyday anti-Black racism can affect your health, how racism in the system can affect your health — then you don’t get the same quality of care,' @OnyeActiveMD tells Kunal Chaudhary tvo.org/article/you-do…

Last week, I was invited to celebrate #InternationalWomensDay by speaking at the annual IWD breakfast Patricia Torsney. It was an inspiring morning! I also received the Paul Hansell Foundation #ConvoPlate with the promise to keep the convo going on #mentalhealth . Stay tuned for its next move.

On #InternationalWomensDay I’m thinking about and inspired by the phenomenal community of women at womenmind who are laser focused on improving health outcomes for women. #WomenforWomen #MentalHealthIsHealth

'Working here increases my motivation to do things.'

Out of This World Cafe partners with CAMH to employ people w/ lived experience of #mentalhealth + #addiction .

Healthy Debate spoke with workers about the impact of stable, meaningful employment.

MORE:
healthydebate.ca/2024/03/topic/…

I appreciated the opportunity to meet with Addictions & Mental Health Ontario during their Queen's Park Day.

From opening Youth Wellness Hubs across the province to investing in mental health services, we are ensuring people at every age have access to the care they need.

An incredible feat! ⭐️👏💜

A huge congratulations to CAMH Senior Scientist and Director of Health Equity Dr. Kwame McKenzie (Dr. Kwame McKenzie) for being named one of the 100 Most Influential Black #Canadians for 2023-2024 by AfroglobalTelevision!

Congrats, Kwame! 🎉🙌

#BlackExcellence

In Temerty Medicine’s new alumni profile, Juveria Zaheer talks about competing on Jeopardy!’s Tournament of Champions, having the best job in the world at CAMH, and embracing second chances. bit.ly/3T7hagN

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Join us for the CAMH #Youth Mental Health Research Expo, an opportunity for young people and families to learn more about youth #mentalhealth research, engage with scientists, and contribute to the development of #research at CAMH!

⬇️Register for FREE:
eventbrite.ca/e/camh-youth-m…

With today’s agreement, Ontario is set to add 5 MORE Integrated Youth Service hubs. These hubs act as a “one-stop-shop” for youth and families, offering essential services including mental health support, substance use services, primary care, and more ─ all under one roof. (1/4)

Calling all frontline pharmacy professionals supporting people taking #opioids !

In collaboration with Health Canada and PHAC + Canada's CPHO, we're pleased to launch a free webinar about the harms + impacts of opioid-related #stigma in pharmacy settings.

REGISTER:
camh.webex.com/weblink/regist…