Centre
for Addiction and Mental Health designated a Centre of Excellence by the
World Health Organization
The
Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, recognized as a world-class organization,
has been designated a Centre of Excellence by the World Health Organization
(WHO).
The
Centre will join Harvard University, the Institute of Psychiatry in London,
England and National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences of Bangalore,
India as one of four Centres of Excellence in the world.
As
the largest mental health and addictions facility in Canada, the Centre
is being recognized for its uniqueness and its ability to:
-- integrate biological, social and clinical research;
-- translate research done in a laboratory into practical treatment
and tools;
-- provide a complete continuum of care in one setting;
-- integrate the treatment of alcohol, drug and mental disorders; and
--be at the forefront of leading-edge research, making major advancements
in the treatment of a number of diseases including schizophrenia and
anorexia.
This
designation will allow the Centre to benefit from the collaboration of
world-class expertise and knowledge. The Centre will be a key partner
in addressing global challenges in the fields of addiction and mental
health and will be at the forefront of international advances in research,
prevention and care. With access to the leading-edge knowledge, the Centre
is in a position to produce practices that will dramatically improve the
capacity and quality of the systems of care for the people of Ontario
facing mental health and addiction problems.
The
Centre was created in 1998 through the successful merger of the Addiction
Research Foundation, the Clarke Institute of Psychiatry, the Donwood Institute
and the Queen Street Mental Health Centre, and is a teaching hospital
fully affliated with the University of Toronto.
Building
on the legacies of four outstanding organizations, the Centre offers a
unique model for understanding and helping people with addiction and mental
illness, for preventing substance abuse and for promoting mental health.
It operates central clinical and research facilities in Toronto, Ontario,
as well as 12 community offices across the province. While the Centre's
work focuses on the needs of Ontario communities, its impact extends across
the country and internationally.
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