When separate tragedies struck the lives of the Lees, Waddington and James families, they each turned their grief into hope for people living with mental illness.
For many, the holidays are filled with joy, festivities, and family gatherings, but for caregivers with loved ones with mental illness, the season may bring additional challenges.
New safe and confidential online tool helps support those use substances
OTTAWA, ONTARIO – February 24, 2022: Do you, or someone you know, use substances such as drugs or alcohol that may be impacting daily life?
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There is no more striking symbol of transformation than a butterfly.
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It’s not your usual mental health care setting.
In the waning days of summer, staff and patients from The Royal’s Community Mental Health Program get together for two nights and three days of summer fun.
How does talking about mental health make a difference? It’s a deceptively simple question, and there is no single answer.
Over the years, The Royal has hosted many support groups at its Ottawa and Brockville campuses.
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We work with Veterans, Families, service providers, and researchers to identify the best possible mental health care and supports for those who have given so much to Canada.
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OSI Connect is a free mental health learning and self-management mobile app developed to help OSI patients and their families understand the nature of operational stress injuries (OSIs) and to provide help through the OSI Cli
Spending mindful time in the company of trees is referred to by some as Shinrin Yoku, a Japanese term which translates as “forest bathing” and a practice that is gaining traction among health care professionals and the wider public.
In any given year, one in five people in Canada (6.7M) experience a mental health problem or illness.
The Royal has a legacy of delivering excellence in specialized mental health care, advocacy, research and education.
Q: What can I do to safeguard my child’s mental health as school begins?
A: Many parents and caregivers have asked what they can do to support their children’s mental health as they return to school.
The Brockville Mental Health Centre (BMHC) has been part of the Royal Ottawa Health Care Group since 2000 but its history of meeting the mental health needs of clients and families in the region goes back much further.
Just before his 19th birthday, Georges was diagnosed with schizophrenia.
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