Toronto's
Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) has received a $30-million donation, the largest-ever donation to mental health research. As reported by the
Toronto Star, the landmark donation, which will be made over five years, comes courtesy of three heirs to the Thomson media fortune: Linda Campbell, Gaye Farncombe, and Susan Grange.
"The donation 'changes the landscape' of mental health and addiction research at CAMH, said president and CEO Dr. Catherine Zahn."
"'It's gratifying and it's breathtaking,' she said. 'It adds so much momentum to what we're trying to do. It's a bit overwhelming.'"
"The donors are Linda Campbell, Gaye Farncombe, Susan Grange and their families. The women are granddaughters of late Thomson Corp. magnate Roy Thomson. Their mother Audrey Campbell died in 2007 at 90."
"The Campbell Family Mental Health Research Institute will attract leading scientists and expand research in brain circuitry, an important emerging area of study. It will also help fund specialized techniques in imaging, optogenetics and bioinformatics."
"The donation could help lead to improved diagnoses and more effective treatments of mood disorders, addictions, schizophrenia and cognitive impairment."
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