Discrimination, bullying, and psychological distress rampant at the agency, says report
Employees at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH), Canada’s largest mental health hospital, experience widespread discrimination, bullying, and psychological distress in the workplace, according to a recent report.
Anonymous feedback from staff, including nurses and other healthcare professionals, revealed that many employees have developed anxiety, depression, and even suicidal thoughts as a result of what they describe as a toxic work environment, reported the National Post.
Several respondents noted a disconnect between CAMH’s mission to support mental health and the psychological state of its own staff.
“They make you doubt your sanity,” one employee told the National Post. Another