TORONTO – Bell’s celebrity gala last week raised $1.16 million for the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH), a world leader in mental health care, research and education.
With $580,000 in event proceeds plus a matching donation from Bell, this gift supporting enhanced community care and access at CAMH is the latest effort in the national Bell Mental Health Initiative.
"Bell is very proud to join all of our Gala guests, sponsors and celebrities in delivering such extraordinary support for CAMH and its crucial work in accelerating access to care for those suffering from mental illness," said Mary Deacon, chair of the Bell Mental Health Initiative, in the announcement. "With our five-year Bell Gala commitment to CAMH, we look forward to supporting the hospital as it further enhances community care and access – a fundamental pillar of Bell’s national mental health program."
Every year, CAMH treats tens of thousands of people through an extensive range of inpatient, outpatient and community-based initiatives uniquely tailored to meet the needs of clients in various stages of their lives and illnesses.
CAMH is the latest leading health care organization to benefit from the Bell Mental Health Initiative. Last month, Bell announced a $1 million donation to the Royal Ottawa Hospital to expand the Royal Ottawa Telepsychiatry Program.
