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UHN’s Centre for Mental Health Leadership Message

is home to Canada’s largest medical psychiatry team serving 6
some of the country’s most complex patients who suffer from
comorbid physical and mental illnesses. We are one of Who We Are
Canada’s largest mental health research hospitals. We are in a 8
unique position to drive the integration of physical and mental
health care forward in partnership with patients, caregivers and Our Structure
care providers.
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Acute Care & General Psychiatry
We acknowledge that the land on which we work is the tradi-
tional territory of many nations, including the Mississaugas of 12
the Credit, the Anishnabeg, the Chippewa, the Haudenosaunee
and the Wendat peoples, and is now home to many diverse Eating Disorders
First Nations, Inuit and Métis. We also acknowledge that Toron- 14
to is covered by Treaty 13 with the Mississaugas of the Credit.
We remember and honour the legacy of the peoples who have Medical Psychiatry
been here before us and all who strive to make the promise
and the challenge of Truth and Reconciliation real. We recog- 16
nize that Indigenous communities are adversely and inequita- Outpatient Mental Health & Addictions
bly affected by mental health issues and remain committed to
advocating for the needs of Indigenous communities. 18
Poul Hansen Family Centre for Depression
The Centre for Mental Health is committed to championing
inclusion, diversity, equality, equity and accessibility in the 20
learning, work and service environments. We believe that our Seniors’ Mental Health
differences enrich our ability to develop creative and innovative
approaches to delivering exemplary patient care, research and 22
education. Education Spotlight: Trainees

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Front Cover. Multi-patterned walls and brightly coloured floors of the Education Spotlight: Mental Health Academy
reinvigorated tunnel system connecting UHN’s Toronto General Hospital,
Princess Margaret Cancer Centre and Toronto Rehabilitation Institute 26
with SickKids and Mt. Sinai Hospital. Designed by Stefan Sagmeister.
Completed in 2022. Funded by the Weston Family Foundation. Research Spotlight: New Projects

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Transformation Office & UHN Foundation

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