CAMH Foundation

05/26/2026

05/26/2026

What does the sky look like where you are today?

Share your three-word sky report and tag it with and donate to ensure people in Canada get the mental healthcare they need when they need it most at https://ow.ly/rH1n50Z2U3f

05/25/2026

We spent the first sunrise of CAMH Sunrise Challenge with .905!

How will you rise this week? Learn more about rising for mental health at https://ow.ly/ABRA50Z3OAV
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05/25/2026

Today’s Sunrise Challenge is all about slowing down and noticing something you’d normally miss. Share your moment with us using and include your fundraising page link to turn your care into action.

05/19/2026

"I’ve spent much of my life helping people navigating some of life’s hardest experiences. As a nurse, author and grief advocate, I’ve become known for one simple but powerful message: Just Show Up.

But for me, mental health and addiction are not just topics I speak about professionally. They are deeply personal.

My son has struggled with addiction, and through that journey, I’ve experienced the fears that so many families quietly carry. It changed the way I understood stigma and the importance of compassionate support.

When you don’t know what to say or do, Just Show Up. That is the greatest thing we can do for each other.

Over the years, I’ve shared that message through my books, speaking engagements, including a TEDx Talk, helping people feel less alone in grief and more comfortable having conversations we often avoid. I believe we need to become more grief literate and more honest about the realities of mental health and addiction, because at some point, every single person will experience struggle, loss or care for someone who is.

When I joined the CAMH Sunrise Challenge, the idea of rising immediately resonated with me.

Some mornings feel hopeful and full of possibility. Others feel heavy. Sometimes rising means watching the sunrise with gratitude. Other times, it simply means getting out of bed and facing the day. Both count.

For me, taking care of my mental health isn’t about pretending life is perfect. It’s about connection, community and allowing myself to be supported. I find peace in gardening, storytelling, meaningful conversations and reminding people they don’t have to carry things alone.

That’s why I rise. And that’s why during Sunrise Challenge week, I’m also donating 25% of my book sales to CAMH to help support life-changing mental health care and research.

I rise for families navigating addiction. For caregivers carrying invisible grief. For people who feel alone in their pain. For my son Tyler. And for a future where Just Showing Up for one another becomes second nature. No. Matter. What."

- Yvonne Heath

Will you rise with us? To learn more about , visit https://ow.ly/RzEC50Z1ElM

05/14/2026

"Construction is a challenging industry. It’s fast-paced, demanding and still carries a lot of that “push through” mentality. For a long time, I just thought that’s what I was supposed to do.

I’m a construction superintendent with PCL, and I’ve been with the company for about 13 years. Right now, I’m helping lead the construction of the Temerty Discovery Centre, a new research building at CAMH that will expand what’s possible in mental health research.

A few years ago, my body started sending me signals I didn’t understand. I was having trouble sleeping. My heart was racing. I felt constant tightness in my chest and nausea so intense I couldn’t get on the train to work. Because I was born with a heart condition, I thought that was the problem. I went to emergency again and again, convinced something was wrong with my heart.

But it wasn’t my heart. It was anxiety and stress.

That was hard to accept. I love my job. I love being part of a team. I wanted to be there for the people around me, but I had spent so much time looking after everyone else that I wasn’t seeing what I needed.

The biggest part of my recovery was acceptance. Accepting that I wasn’t okay. Accepting help. Listening to my doctors. Taking time away from work. Resting. Spending time with my family. Learning to listen to my body instead of pushing past it.

That experience changed the way I lead. If someone on my team is struggling, I don’t just ask, “Are you good?” I try to create space for a real conversation. What can I do to help? What’s creating a challenge for you? What needs to change?

People want to talk. They just need to feel safe enough to do it.

That’s why the Sunrise Challenge matters. Mental health needs to be part of the conversation in construction. If someone is stressed, distracted or overwhelmed, they’re not fully present. And on a job site, that can be the difference between going home safe or not.

I rise because I know what can happen when you don’t listen to your body. I rise because people need to know it’s okay to ask for help and not suffer in silence. And I rise because the work we’re building at CAMH will help more people get the support they need."

-Adam Purdy

Will you rise with us? To learn more about , visit https://ow.ly/6T6j50YXPN4

PCL Construction

05/13/2026

This Monthly Giving Awareness Week, make a lasting impact. Mental health challenges are ongoing, unpredictable and often invisible. Your monthly gift helps ensure support is always there for those who need it most. Together, we can create lasting change, one month at a time.

To learn more about becoming a Change Agent through monthly giving visit https://ow.ly/QWKP50YYYLj

05/11/2026

Rise up. Shine bright. Your next sunrise could be somewhere incredible!

Raise $1,000 by May 29 for CAMH Sunrise Challenge and you could be jetting off with one roundtrip flight for two guests to any regularly scheduled and marketed WestJet destination!*

Register today at https://ow.ly/PgP950Yzl7Q


*No cash value, fees, taxes, surcharges not included, blackout dates and restrictions apply.

05/08/2026

We’re incredibly grateful to Joseph Woll and Mattamy Homes for their generous support of mental health care and research at CAMH. 💙

Through a special partnership during the regular season, Mattamy Homes donated $5,000 to CAMH for every Toronto Maple Leafs win — leading to an incredible $85,000 donation.

During a recent visit to CAMH, Joseph Woll and Mattamy Homes CEO Brad Carr presented the cheque and shared thoughtful conversations about the importance of mental health awareness and supporting access to care.

Thank you for helping create a future where no one has to face mental illness alone.

05/08/2026

Dr. Indranee Thurairajah devoted just under four decades of her life to psychiatry at CAMH. For her, it was more than a career. It was a calling that brought her fulfillment every single day. When she passed away in February 2025, her daughter Lakshmi chose to honour her mother's life with a gift to CAMH in her name.

“CAMH was such a big part of her life,” says Lakshmi. “She was proud to work there. It gave her so much joy. This gift felt like a way to celebrate that.”

Dr. Thurairajah first trained as an eye surgeon in Sri Lanka. After immigrating to Canada, she chose a different path. In the 1970s and 80s, when mental health was still highly stigmatized and misunderstood, she retrained as a psychiatrist, determined to offer care where it was most needed. Lakshmi remembers how deeply she cared for her patients and how passionate she was about helping people keep moving forward. She was accepting and compassionate at a time when not many people spoke openly about mental health.

That same empathy carried into her personal life. Friends, family and neighbours often turned to her for advice or simply a listening ear. She treated those moments with the same care she brought to her patients, offering encouragement and thoughtful guidance.

She worked at CAMH well into her seventies, only retiring when her health made it necessary. Even then, she never truly wanted to step away. Lakshmi recalls how her mother never understood the phrase “Thank God it’s Friday,” because she found joy in her work every day of the week.

After her passing, Lakshmi chose to honour her mother’s legacy with a gift to CAMH, matched by her employer, the London Stock Exchange, to double its impact. “So much of her life was tied to CAMH that giving back seemed like the natural thing to do,” she says. “It felt like a meaningful way to remember my mom.”

Dr. Thurairajah’s legacy continues in the lives she touched and the future of care she helped build.

This Mother’s Day, honour a mother or loved one in tribute at https://ow.ly/ypTQ50YRP7F