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 The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH)
will soon celebrate its fifth anniversary since the successful amalgamation
of its four founding organizations. Since the merger, CAMH has focused
on its four pillars: its academic teaching role and creating better
understanding, prevention and care in the fields of mental health and
addiction. Quality care includes not only treatment, but also education,
prevention, health promotionand research. Under the leadership of Dr.
Franco Vaccarino, our research at CAMH has been very successful.
Through the commitment, generosity and support
of our scientists and partners, research in addiction and mental health
at CAMH has thrived and continues to aspire for excellence. We collaborate
successfully with local, national
and internationally recognized neuroscientists, clinical and social
scientists and offer first-rate facilities, a range of professional
training and a province-wide network of community program staff. Partners
such as Canadian Institutes of Health Research, Canadian Foundation
for Innovation and Ontario Innovation Trust play a key role in facilitating
and supporting innovative research at CAMH. Our researchers take great
pride in developing world-class research and clinical "bed-side"
care.
Over the last fiscal year, researchers and scientists
of CAMH obtained hundreds of grants, produced publications and presented
at scientific conferences all over the world. In that year, our total
extramural funding increased 13 per cent, to over $27 million. This
achievement, along with increases over the past few years, has generated
an enormous level of energy and progress within various areas of the
organization.
With ongoing support and commitment from our
partners, staff, researchers and scientists, our research program will
continue to grow and excel in the future -- especially as we prepare
to redevelop the Queen Street site. The proposed site redevelopment
plans envision a facility that is a vibrant urban village, connected
with various stakeholders inside and outside CAMH.
As we move forward, our foremost priorities are,
as always, our commitment to excellence and client-centred care.
We look forward to continued support from our
generous partners and to additional opportunities for forming new relationships.
Paul E. Garfinkel, MD, FRCPC
President and Chief Executive Officer
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