HRI has released a new infographic featuring recent findings from a study shedding light on the process of recovery from mental illness and addiction.
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HRI awarded $100K from CCSA, Health Canada to explore impacts of cannabis legalization
HRI is the proud recipient of $100,000 in funding from the Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA) and Health Canada to study the effects of cannabis legalization on at-risk populations, including people requiring treatment for mental illness and substance use disorder (SUD).
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New findings released about hospital tobacco bans, tools for measuring craving
In our latest Research Snapshots, we profile important findings related to tobacco bans and craving measurement in inpatient settings.
Read MoreBuilding the foundation for recovery monitoring in Ontario
Ontario recently launched Roadmap to Wellness: A Plan to Build Ontario’s Mental Health and Addictions System. The plan provides a clear path forward to improve mental health and addiction services and calls for a standardized approach to measuring performance of the current system – a call echoed by both the Auditor General and Addictions and Mental Health Ontario. HRI […]
Read MoreNew findings released from study examining long-term recovery outcomes
HRI has released an infographic featuring recent findings from a study that aims to shed light on the process of recovery from mental illness and addiction.
Read MoreHow patients are helping to shape the future of research at HRI
At a recent mental health event, HRI invited patients in recovery from addiction to help us identify meaningful priorities for future mental health and addiction research.
Read MorePromoting patient-oriented research
Recovery from addiction can mean different things to different people. A recent publication by HRI Research and Evaluation Scientist, Dr. Jean Costello, highlights the importance of incorporating insights from people with lived experience when building systems for measuring treatment success.
Read MoreLeading evaluation expert joins HRI team
We are pleased to announce that Dr. Brian Rush, Scientist Emeritus with the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, has joined the HRI team as Senior Scientist.
Read MoreMulti-year research study sheds light on addiction recovery
Since 2015, Homewood Research Institute (HRI) has partnered with Homewood Health Centre to collect data from patients who receive treatment in the Centre’s Addiction Medicine Service (AMS).
Read MoreHRI research findings featured at national addiction conference
HRI research findings were featured in three presentations at a national conference hosted in Calgary, Alberta by the Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA) in November. The Issues of Substance Conference brings together addiction experts, policy makers and researchers to mobilize knowledge in the addiction field to address substance use in Canada. HRI […]
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