Dear Friend of CAMH:

If you’re interested in mental health, it’s time to fire up the PVR. CAMH and TVO are teaming up to shine a spotlight on mental health with a week’s worth of programming designed to engage, inform and inspire.

On May 4, tune in to The Agenda with Steve Paikin at 8 p.m. to hear from child advocate and national philanthropist Margaret McCain, who recently announced a $10 million gift to CAMH designed to improve the system of care for children, youth and families in Ontario.

Then during Mental Health Week, May 6-12, TVO, in association with CAMH, will present Mental Health Matters, an informative series about mental illness and addictions. TVOKids will also air the Help Zone special, My Feelings Matter, on May 7 at 4 p.m.

To get you warmed up for next week’s mental health marathon, check out The Agenda’s, Roots of Addiction. And hats off to Steve Paikin and the entire TVO crew for making mental health matter.

-Your eNews team

P.S. Will you be tuning in to TVO’s Mental Health Matters series? Tell us what you think of it via Twitter or Facebook.

Highlights

Shave the mane
High school student Owen Hanmer raised over $4000 for mental health by using his head. Literally.

Afraid of Getting Alzheimers
May 15, 2012
An event featuring
Dr. Gary Small, Neuroscientist and Expert on Alzheimers, Memory and Aging

Stories

Dear Mom, you are my hero

Faith Winter can be shy. But not when it comes to sharing how grateful she is to her mom for helping her find a way to live in spite of extreme anxiety disorder.

Read Faith's touching letter to her mom >

Investigating North America’s most dangerous drug

For a long time methamphetamine was considered “America’s most dangerous drug”. CAMH scientists recently found that opioid addiction is more than five times more lethal.

Learn more >

Gearing up for change

CAMH staff were recently invited to share their thoughts on CAMH’s redevelopment. Neill Carson, Administrative Director of the Dual Diagnosis and Mood and Anxiety Programs, shares his perspective.

Read more >

Mental Health Matters
Tune in to TVO’s The Agenda with Steve Paikin at 8 p.m. ET

May 7 - Are There More Mental Illnesses Today or More Labels?

May 8 - Government, Business, Communities and Mental Health Policies, Plans and Strategies

May 9 - All Too Familiar: Living with Depression and Anxiety

May 10 - Schizophrenia: A Sentence or a Diagnosis?

May 11 - Speaking of the Mentally Ill: Do Labels Hurt or Help on the Journey?

The CAMH Foundation is moving in July!

Stay tuned for more details!

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