Intended audience
As a family member or caregiver, we understand that your loved one’s mental health or substance use health can have a significant impact on you. The Royal’s family information and support events are intended for
Family Information and Support Group
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The Royal Ottawa Foundation for Mental Health raises funds to support the best possible patient care and leading-edge research provided by the Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre, the Brockville Mental Health Centre, and the uOttawa Institute of Men
The University of Ottawa Institute of Mental Health Research (IMHR) at The Royal is driven by the goal to get people living with mental illnesses and substance use disorders better, faster.
A gift made in your Will, also known as a bequest, is one of the simplest ways to make a significant gift – perhaps larger than you ever thought possible – to help the patients The Royal.
The Kindness Connection group was developed by staff at the Brockville Mental Health Centre (BMHC) in response to the lockdown brought about by COVID-19.
What if we listened to mental illness when it spoke?
In this section we have gathered a variety of links to reputable and useful resources related to women’s mental health. These have been divided up by themes, namely: Trauma Informed Care, Gender Based Violence, Unique considerations in women
We are incredibly proud of our volunteer program at The Royal.
The Royal Ottawa Foundation for Mental Health raises funds to support the best possible patient care and leading-edge research provided by the Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre, the Brockville Mental Health Centre, and the uOttawa Institute of Men
For 100 years, the Royal has resolutely assumed its role as a leader in mental health. We have earned our reputation by combining cutting-edge research with the skills of dedicated and compassionate physicians and health care teams.
At the Royal Ottawa Mental Health Care Group, patient safety is a top priority. In order to help keep patients safe, we aim to reduce the spread of communicable diseases and hospital-acquired infections.
Inspiring conversations – raising awareness – transforming youth mental health
In November 2010, 14-year-old Daron Richardson died by suicide.
The Integrated Forensic Program delivers specialized mental health care for individuals with mental illnesses who have come into contact with the criminal justice system or who are at risk of doing so.
Prepare ahead of time
Treat a virtual appointment just like you would an in-person one.
We asked a few of the student researchers at The Royal to share some of their own self care tips and here’s what they said:
The Client Advisory Council is an advisory and advocacy council representing clients of The Royal. Our members are clients who have lived experience with mental illness and/or addiction and who have received care from different programs at Th
Frequently Asked Questions
The following are common questions raised at The Royal Family Information and Support Groups:
Has a staff member, doctor, or nurse at The Royal made a difference in your care or in the care of someone you love?
Below are several suggested clauses that may be helpful when acting on behalf of a client wishing to make a gift through his or her will in support of the Royal Ottawa Foundation for Mental Health (herein known as “the Foundation”).