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Local high school bringing in therapy dogs for students dealing with distress

More than one-third of Ontario high school students are suffering from a moderate to serious level of psychological distress, according to the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, and it's no different for students living in Windsor.

 

Anonymous donor gives Centre for Addiction and Mental Health record $100M

Canada's largest mental health hospital has been given $100 million by an anonymous donor, with the goal of developing cures for psychiatric conditions that affect almost seven million Canadians.

 

Meet some of the Canadians on the front lines of mental-health care

The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health and The Globe and Mail Honor Change Makers in the Mental Health Field

 

The 2017 Accessibility Innovation Showcase will profile innovative accessibility technologies and assistive devices through interactive exhibits. Thousands of visitors are expected and will experience the latest technologies to help improve the lives of Ontarians with disabilities.

Motivational speakers, artists and athletes will share their experiences and demonstrate how technological advancements can improve the lives of people with disabilities.

An official event of the 2017 Invictus Games, the showcase will bring together top innovators, investors, local and international dignitaries, government representatives and the public.

 

Date: September 25-26, 2017

Location:

The Sheraton Centre
123 Queen Street West
Toronto, ON

Cost: Free admission

CAMH donation gives mental health scientists a chance to harness data with artificial intelligence

Donation to the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health Allows Scientists to Be Able to Go Through Large Amounts of Data with Artificial Intelligence

 

MiChecker

The solution the team came up with, in collaboration with youth and adults with developmental disabilities, as well as families and staff, is MiChecker, the digital pet that turns routines into games for children and youth with developmental disabilities!

Toronto mental health hospital being forced out of location so owner can build condos: Councillor

Toronto's Centre for Addictionand Mental Health Being Forced Out of Location So Owner Can Build Condos