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breakthrough

The next breakthroughs in mental health will come from CAMH, Canada’s leading hospital for mental health.

Society is only at the early stages of understanding,

treating and preventing the devastating impacts of

mental illness and addiction. But there is enormous

potential. At the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health,

we are on the cusp of being able to change not just

one life, but millions around the world. And we are

the place that will do it. We must create the facilities,

invest in the research and educate the people

who will make it happen.

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CAMH is launching the $200 million Breakthrough Campaign to transform mental health care in Canada and around the world. The Campaign will allow us to:

1 Help more people recover, faster

2 Inspire hope through discovery

3 Stop mental illness from destroying lives

We have the scope, the leadership

and the will to make it happen.

Now we need you. Join our team

and help make the breakthroughs

necessary to change life for

patients now and in the future.

Mural Credit: Jesse Harris

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a worldwide crisis

The statistics tell a tragic story. And the effect is both societal and personal.

One in five Canadians – more than 7 million

people – will experience mental illness in their

lifetime. The problem is not only wide but deep.

It can bring pain and loneliness. Prejudice and

fear of discrimination still prevent many people

from seeking help. And the effects of one person’s

illness can be catastrophic to families and friends.

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70% of mental health problems and illnesses have their onset during childhood or adolescence

Mental illness is the #2 cause of disability and premature death in Canada

500,000 number of Canadians unable to work in any given week because of mental illness

$51 billion estimated cost per year of mental illness to the Canadian economy

“ The mind is our last frontier. Unlike a physical ailment, mental illnesses are often difficult to see or understand, making it easy to turn away in ignorance. This is why research and education are so important.” G. Raymond Chang, Breakthrough Campaign Cabinet and visionary donor

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CAMH is one of the largest hospitals

in North America for people with mental

illness. We are an acknowledged world

leader in brain science. Each year, we

provide exceptional care for more than

28,000 patients and respond to 500,000

outpatient visits. We inspire change

in the mental health field through the

professionals we train, the knowledge

we share, and in the modern facilities

we are building: embedded in the

But there is hope for personal recovery, and for a seismic shift in how the world understands and treats mental illness. That hope is found at CAMH.

community and open to the world.

We are inspired by the courage of

our patients, the dedication of our staff

and by the example of our volunteers

and donors, who have thrust mental

health onto society’s agenda.

With your help, CAMH will drive the

progress essential to changing mental

health – for everyone. Because there

is no health without mental health.

there is hope

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CAMH has led innovation in mental health care, research and education for decades. We have built a teaching and research hospital that serves and learns from one of the most diverse populations in the world.

Our clinicians treat patients in CAMH’s hospital setting and beyond – in community clinics, in group homes, on the street, in court, in remote communities and through the web and mobile technology.

We will help more people recover, faster

$80M

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But we have a long way to go. Consider this: of the people who seek treatment in their community, only one third will get the help they need. We must do better.

We know we have the capability, the

people and the approach to help more

people. Now we need the facilities to do it.

With your support, we will provide access for

more people who need us. We will continue

our journey to transform our inpatient and

outpatient spaces into recovery-based

environments, places of healing and a hub

for training and research. And we will deepen

our expertise and widen our reach in helping

special populations, such as young people

and older people with mental illness.

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To help more people recover, faster, the Breakthrough Campaign will support:

Continuing our campus transformation with two new facilities that promote recoveryWe have already started to build and renew a

vibrant campus that is at once a modern hospital

and an urban village. However, many CAMH patients,

including many with the most complex illnesses,

continue to receive care in our old buildings –

cramped, confining places where no one would

want their loved ones to be. We must replace these

outdated spaces and replicate the environment of our

new buildings: flexible, light-filled, inviting spaces that

promote confidence, recovery and community. We will

also expand outpatient and partial-hospitalization areas,

allowing for better care for patients at all stages of their

illness. The new buildings will not only further our ability

to offer best-in-class care for patients, but will be the

exemplars of CAMH’s visible place in the community.

Improving emergency access and careThe emergency department is the first place

many people in distress go to seek help.

CAMH has the only 24/7 emergency department

dedicated to mental health in Ontario. Today,

it serves 7,000 per year – making it one of the

busiest psychiatric emergency departments in the

country – and that number is expected to grow

substantially. We must improve existing space

and build a new emergency department on our

Queen Street campus. This will allow us to double

urgent care space, improve patient transitions to

appropriate care, handle specialized assessment,

and provide care for the most vulnerable patients,

such as youth and young adults.

Identifying mental illness earlier, and making a significant difference across the life spanThe earlier we can identify mental illness and intervene, the better the chance of recovery. Treating mental

illness early improves a person’s ability to complete their education, form positive relationships and secure

employment. We must provide not only age- and condition-appropriate care, but make transitions through

the recovery journey as smooth as possible. We will interweave research, specialized care, programs aimed

at specific age groups, and collaborations with health-care partners to help people at all ages and stages.

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50% people with serious mental illness comprise up to 50% of Canada’s homeless

+50% CAMH Emergency serves 7,000 people per year; patient visits have increased by nearly 50% in four years

By 2020, depression will be the leading cause of disability around the world

60% increase in unique patients at CAMH projected in next two decades

“ I believe the physical transformation taking place here is of critical importance. The transformation is not only providing clients with better facilities and care, but is smashing stigma with every brick that falls from the old, and each brick that is laid for the new.” Angela Foot, who has received CAMH care as an emergency patient, inpatient, and outpatient

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We will inspire hopethrough discovery

$70M

Where will the breakthroughs come in unravelling the complexities of the brain? How quickly can we translate those discoveries into better diagnostics and treatments? What can we do to prevent mental illness before it starts? These urgent questions preoccupy us at CAMH.

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Fortunately, we thrive on complexity.

Our research is interwoven with our clinical

care. Our work spans brain science, clinical and

community-based research, knowledge transfer

and commercialization – all aimed at improving

lives. And we share knowledge, using it as a

springboard for advances in care, education

and programs at CAMH and around the world.

With your support, we will drive the

discoveries with the deepest impact.

We will take what we learn and embed it

as quickly as possible into treatments and

care. And we will share our knowledge not

only with health-care professionals, but with

patients and their families as well, equipping

them to be partners in recovery.

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To inspire hope through discovery, the Breakthrough Campaign will invest in:

Advancing the frontiers of brain science at the Campbell Family Mental Health Research InstituteThis dedicated research institute – the first

in Canada where researchers are solely

committed to understanding what causes

mental illness and how best to prevent

and treat it – was made possible thanks

to an outstanding early commitment to

the Breakthrough Campaign. It is already

spurring important discoveries, leveraging

significant peer-reviewed grants and

attracting the brightest minds from around

the world. As the hub of our neuroscience

research, the institute is poised to make

substantial breakthroughs that will impact

generations to come.

Making exponential progress in critical research areasWe must capitalize on the research areas where

we are already leaders, and where we have the

biggest potential to change the trajectory of

mental health, including:

• Brain imaging, which is opening new avenues

for understanding illness, diagnosing earlier and

measuring the effectiveness of specific treatments;

• Pioneering new tools in molecular science,

bioinformatics and genetics to unlock the root

causes of mental illness, to figure out why certain

people are more susceptible, and to uncover the

associations between genes and illnesses;

• Novel therapies, including medications and

brain stimulation treatments; and,

• Personalized medicine, which uses genetic analysis

to ensure that we offer the right treatment the first time.

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CAMH is actively leading, involved in, or getting involved in six of the top 10 research advances in 2012, as determined by the U.S. National Institute of Mental Health

50% CAMH has pioneered half of the PET scanning tracers used by brain imaging researchers worldwide

+35% CAMH research income has increased more than 35% since 2010

MORE THAN

100 scientists

NEARLY

500 research staff

MORE THAN

150 trainees

“ For nearly 20 years, persistent major depression stripped the colour from my world. I turned to CAMH and tried everything to get well again. Finally I am responding very well to magnetic seizure therapy. It has given me my life back.” Jane Webber, one of the first people in the world to receive the pioneering treatment from CAMH’s Temerty Centre for Therapeutic Brain Intervention

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We will stop mental illness from destroying lives

$50M

What many people think of as a personal struggle is actually a societal call to arms. At CAMH,we believe that education will break down stigma and discrimination, equip health-care professionals, and change the way we all respond to mental illness.

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Already home to one of the largest psychiatric

training programs in the world, CAMH is poised

to revolutionize mental health education. We

have an increasing ability – and need – to better

train health-care professionals across all fields to

recognize, assess and stream patients into the

proper channels for treatment and recovery.

We must remain a magnet for the best and the

brightest to work at CAMH, while at the same

time educating knowledgeable professionals

who will work at hospitals and in communities

across Canada.

We take a leadership role in driving social

change. We are the outspoken champions

for people living with mental illness, and

we will continue to lead the fight for social

justice, health equity and inclusion.

With your help, we can stop the devastation

mental illness brings – to people, to families

and to our society.

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To stop mental illness from destroying lives, the Breakthrough Campaign will support:Inspiring the next generation of mental health professionals and researchersWe must encourage young and talented health

professionals to choose mental health as their field

of study. CAMH trains 25 per cent of Canadian

psychiatrists and offers challenging learning

opportunities for nurses, social workers and other

associated professionals. With your support, we

will create more meaningful opportunities to recruit

and retain the best and brightest through chairs,

fellowships and scholar programs. Our training

programs will help take our expertise and deliver

it across the city and around the world.

Creating space for education, training and public programmingThe best opportunity for education is embedded in

the daily life of a hospital. We will develop facilities

adjacent to clinical spaces dedicated to onsite and

virtual training and education, including a conference

centre, theatre/auditorium, and student centre. Our

simulation centre will allow us to deliver programs to

health-care professionals, and to those who are often

on the frontline of mental health situations, including

teachers, the police and those in the justice system.

Establishing the Patient and Family Learning CentreThe journey to recovery can be confusing, with a myriad of options, decisions and approaches to

be considered. The Patient and Family Learning Centre will be a nexus for information, support and

personalized advice to help patients and their families fully engage in decisions regarding their care,

to understand signs and symptoms requiring urgent attention, and to help them navigate what can

often be multiple complex health systems.

Driving social changeCAMH is leading the discussion about mental illness and addiction, and providing instrumental support

to provincial and Canadian efforts to build capacity, coordinate services, build public awareness and

engagement, and directly affect public policy. We see this as a critical role to achieving our goals as a

hospital, as a research facility and as a champion for health equity, social justice and inclusion.

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CAMH is leading the implementation of a significant portion of the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care’s Mental Health and Addiction Strategy

48,281 visits to online courses

CAMH trains 25% of the psychiatrists in Canada and 50% in Ontario

20,000 professionals participate in CAMH’s continuing education and training courses each year

78,456 people participated in CAMH public events in 2012/13

“ CAMH has had an amazing effect on our entire family. Colin learned how to describe how he feels and control how he reacts. Thanks to CAMH’s help, our family is so strong and close. I will be forever grateful for the care and support we received.”Cheryl Marsh, whose son Colin began acting out at home and at school at age 9. Colin and his mother participated in CAMH’s Coping Power group treatment program for children and their families

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be a catalyst to breakthrough

The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health is more than a hospital. It’s a catalyst for change.

Together, we have shown the world that huge advances in mental health are not only possible, they are imminent. The transformation underway has allowed CAMH to leap ahead to reach those who need us, to strengthen our innovative care, and to create the spaces necessary for care and recovery.

Because our donors and volunteers have set a new standard in philanthropic leadership, we have created hope and a belief that change is possible.

The Breakthrough Campaign will accelerate our momentum. We call on all members of our community to continue this important work, and for new leaders to join us.

We will not stop now – there is significant promise ahead of us. Join us on the journey.

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“ The Transforming Lives Campaign was our awakening. Now is the time for our Breakthrough. We will improve the lives of thousands of people and drive the social change necessary to impact millions more. We must address the epidemic of mental illness, now. Join us in changing lives.”

Dr. Catherine Zahn, President & CEO, CAMH

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Breakthrough Campaign Cabinet

Honorary Campaign Chair

The Honourable Michael H. Wilson, CC Chair, Barclays Capital Canada

Campaign Co-Chairs

Jamie Anderson Deputy Chairman, Head of Corporate Strategy & Development, RBC Capital Markets

Michael McCain President & CEO, Maple Leaf Foods Inc.

Thomas V. Milroy CEO & Deputy Chairman, BMO Capital Markets

Campaign Cabinet

G. Raymond Chang President, G. Raymond Chang Ltd.

Stephen Dent Chair & Partner, Birch Hill Equity Partners David S. Goldbloom, MD, FRCPC Senior Medical Advisor, CAMH

Nancy Lockhart Chief Administrative Officer, Frum Development Group

Ana P. Lopes, CM Director, The Tapscott Group

Doug McGregor Chair & Co-CEO, RBC Capital Markets

Kelly E. D. Meighen President, T.R. Meighen Family Foundation

Gail O’Brien Past Retail Consultant and Co-Chair, Council for Canadian American Relations

Brian Porter President & CEO, Scotiabank

Valerie Pringle, CM Broadcaster

Catherine Zahn, MD, FRCPC, MHSc President & CEO, CAMH

CAMH Foundation

Darrell Louise Gregersen President & CEO

Susan Mullin Senior Vice President, Philanthropy

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“ I take great pride in CAMH and the people who put their shoulders to the wheel to get this going. CAMH is about hope. The fact that our work, together, has shown there is hope even in the darkest of times is worth every ounce and every penny of support we can offer.”

The Honourable Michael H. Wilson, Honorary Campaign Chair

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100 Stokes Street, 5th Floor, Bell Gateway Building, Toronto, ON Canada M6J 1H4Read more stories at www.supportcamh.ca

The breakthrough de�nition on the cover is from the Merriam Online Dictionary.

B R E A K T H R O U G H C A M PA I G N

T R A N S F O R M I N G M E N TA L H E A LT H C A R E

break.through\ brak-thrü \a sudden increase in knowledge andunderstanding an important discoverythat happens after trying for a long timeto understand orexplain somethinga person’s �rst important success

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