The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health is committed to providing leadership in creating better understanding, prevention and care.
Research is an important aspect of our work.
It helps us gain a better understanding of mental illness and addictions so that we, in turn, can provide better to care and treatment to those suffering from mental illness or addictions. The Centre of Excellence is a designation given by the WHO for special collaborating centres, and is based on the intended work plan of the organization, and the potential of the organization to contribute to the WHO's goals. The Centre joins Harvard University, the Institute of Psychiatry in London, England and National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences of Bangalore, India as one of only four Centres of Excellence in the world. 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, treatment and care.