Global Perpetration Prevention initiative seeks to find, evaluate and share programs that do the best job of keeping children safe
It is estimated that one out of every twelve boys and one out of every five girls experience some form of
Six innovative research projects funded through the annual University Medical Research Fund (UMRF) grant competition will harness wearable technology, natural supplements, brain imaging and more, to improve dia
The Royal’s Substance Use and Concurrent Disorders Program (SUCD) serves people living with complex substance (drug or alcohol) use, mental health, and physical health issues.
Meaningful support for clients and families at The Royal
The Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre hosted an official opening of The Client and Family Resource Hub on May 2, 2023.
Suicide is the second leading cause of death among youth and young adults in Canada. Every year, 4000 people die by suicide in Canada alone.
The Centre of Excellence on Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Related Mental Health Conditions (the Centre) is seeking to build strong community networks to create the best possible supports and services for Veterans, first responders, and
Ontario’s four specialty mental health hospitals have developed an innovative and standardized approach to measure critical performance indicators of mental health care.
This study is recruiting men with a sexual interest in children and men with no sexual interest in children to undergo new testing material in the forensic lab.
Age range
18-65 years old
Twenty years ago my experience with the issue of mental illness was limited to homeless people I’d see on the street. To be honest, I didn’t give it much thought and basically ignored each of them as I passed by.
We’ve all felt unsafe at some point – walking alone at night, hearing an unexpected noise at home, or facing an uncertain situation. But for some people, particularly those experiencing schizophrenia-related symptoms like paranoia or hearing voices, that fearful feeling doesn’t always pass.
The third Monday in January is sometimes referred to as Blue Monday, the saddest day of the year. But is Blue Monday real?
Bakeology is a vocational program that operates as a social enterprise helping clients in The Royal's Forensic Program build confidence and life skills.
In the early days of the pandemic, Dr. Melissa Bolton, a clinical psychologist at the Brockville Mental Health Centre, was approached by a few colleagues who sought her advice. They asked her how to recognize the signs of burnout, how to manage self-care during such a challenging time, and what types of mental health support was available.
The Royal’s Prompt Care Clinic opened its (virtual) doors a year ago this month. It’s a unique care model that has proven to be an effective way to serve individuals with mild-to-moderate mental health care needs.
As the largest provider of specialized mental health services for people with serious, complex and recurring mental illness in Eastern Ontario, The Royal is a key player in our region’s mental health care system.
Across the country, the physical and mental health inequities faced by Indigenous populations continue to be impacted by the intergenerational consequences of harmful colonization practices enforced by the Government of Canada.
OTTAWA, ONTARIO – Oct. 22, 2021: The Royal Ottawa Foundation for Mental Health will premiere the second season of Conversations at The Royal, presented by TD, live, on Thursday, October 28th at 7 pm.
Dr. Tracie O. Afifi has spent much of her career so far making some truly terrible discoveries.
Dr. Benjamin Goldstein is director of the Centre for Youth Bipolar Disorder at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre.
Across Canada, Indigenous populations face a unique, complex and historical set of mental health challenges.
Dr. Tracie O. Afifi has spent much of her career so far making some truly terrible discoveries.
The purpose of this education document is to provide you with the information you need to protect yourself, your loved ones, and all our patients and staff from the spread of COVID-19 and other harmful viruses or bacteria.
Sunlight is a natural mood booster. Unfortunately, given our location so far north of the equator, Canadians tend to get less of it this time of year.