Clarke Institute of Psychiatry
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The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (College St. Site) is a psychiatric hospital
in Toronto
, Ontario
. Much of their work focuses on forensic psychology
, sex addiction, drug addiction, and research designed to shape public policy
.
The hospital was originally named the Clarke Institute of Psychiatry, after Charles Kirk Clarke
, a pioneer in mental health in Canada. In 1998, it merged with several other Ontario institutions to form the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
(CAMH), and the facility is now called the CAMH College St. Site.
It is located on College Street
.
Psychiatric hospital
Psychiatric hospitals, also known as mental hospitals, are hospitals specializing in the treatment of serious mental disorders. Psychiatric hospitals vary widely in their size and grading. Some hospitals may specialise only in short-term or outpatient therapy for low-risk patients...
in Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
, Ontario
Ontario
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. Much of their work focuses on forensic psychology
Forensic psychology
Forensic psychology is the intersection between psychology and the criminal justice system. It involves understanding criminal law in the relevant jurisdictions in order to be able to interact appropriately with judges, attorneys and other legal professionals...
, sex addiction, drug addiction, and research designed to shape public policy
Policy
A policy is typically described as a principle or rule to guide decisions and achieve rational outcome. The term is not normally used to denote what is actually done, this is normally referred to as either procedure or protocol...
.
The hospital was originally named the Clarke Institute of Psychiatry, after Charles Kirk Clarke
Charles Kirk Clarke
Charles Kirk Clarke was a psychiatrist who was influential in Canadian politics.-Career:He graduated from University of Toronto in 1879 and went on to found the Canadian National Committee for Mental Hygiene in 1914 with Dr...
, a pioneer in mental health in Canada. In 1998, it merged with several other Ontario institutions to form the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health is a consortium of mental health clinics at several sites in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Its name in French is Centre de toxicomanie et de santé mentale...
(CAMH), and the facility is now called the CAMH College St. Site.
It is located on College Street
College Street (Toronto)
College Street is a principal arterial thoroughfare in downtown Toronto, connecting former streetcar suburbs in the west with the city centre. The street is home to an ethnically diverse population in the western residential reaches, and institutions like the Ontario Legislature and the University...
.