Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
Site: Ottawa
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Print Version (New Window)| Record #: OCR0475 | Last Full Update: 04 Dec 2019 |
| Names | |
|---|---|
| Alternate Name | CAMH ; OCR |
| Former Name | Addiction Research Foundation |
| Location & Accessibility | |
| Located In Community | Ottawa |
| Address & Map | |
| Intersection | O'Connor St and Isabella St |
| Bus Route Notes | OC Transpo OC Travel Planner or Route Timetable |
| Physical Access | Fully Accessible |
| Parking | Pay parking lot |
| Description and Services | |
| Description (Service) | Public hospital providing direct patient care in Toronto for people with mental health and addiction problems * conducting research * offering education and training * community consultation across the province In collaboration with community partners, the Provincial System Support Program (PSSP) identifies, implements and evaluates initiatives that bring evidence into practice within the local mental health and addictions systems in Ontario. * Supports sustainable, evidence-informed system change * facilitates and enables knowledge exchange on promising approaches to implement system change * clinical services are only available from the Toronto location Addiction Clinical Consultation Service is available for clinicians across the province to better help their clients. |
| Hours | Mon-Fri 9 am-5 pm |
| Areas Served | Ottawa (City of) |
| Eligibility | Health care planners, providers, local groups and agencies * anyone seeking information on addiction and mental health |
| Application | Call or visit website for more information |
| Languages | English ; French |
| Fees | None |
| Service Categories | Biological and Life Sciences Research ; Inpatient Substance Use Disorder Treatment Facilities ~ Alcohol Use Disorder ; Inpatient Substance Use Disorder Treatment Facilities ~ Drug Use Disorders ; Networking/Relationship Building Support ; Planning/Coordinating/Advisory Groups ~ Addictions/Dependencies Issues ; Planning/Coordinating/Advisory Groups ~ Substance Use Disorder Issues ; Professional Skills Development Support ; Psychiatric Inpatient Units ~ Chronic/Severe Mental Illness ; Subject Specific Public Awareness/Education ~ Addictions/Dependencies Issues ; Subject Specific Public Awareness/Education ~ Mental Health Issues ; Subject Specific Public Awareness/Education ~ Substance Use Disorder Issues |
| Contact Information | |
| Office Phone | 613-569-6024 |
| Toll Free Phone | Ontario only 1-888-441-2892 |
| Fax | 613-569-6117 |
| Website | www.camh.ca |
| Social Media |      |
| Primary Contact | Christine McDermid, Operations Coordinator; Phone: 613-569-6072 ext 78201 |
| Other Details | |
| Established | 1998 Founding agencies: ARF, Clarke Institute, Donwood, Queen Street Mental Health Centre |
| Funding | Provincial - Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care ; Grants - Research Grants University of Toronto ; Donations - Charitable Registration Number: 118865096 RR0001 ; Foundation |
| Elections | The Board of Directors is elected. |