This year, perhaps more than any other, has left its mark on health care. There is, however, one constant amid this turbulence, a desire to bring access, hope, and new possibilities to people with mental health and addictions needs.
COVID-19 has affected sleep for half of surveyed, with potential long-term mental health and insomnia impact worries
The COVID-19 pandemic is seriously affecting the sleep habits of half of those surveyed in a new study from The Royal an
The holidays are an important time of year to show our love and appreciation for our family and friends. This year, with the ongoing efforts to combat COVID-19, the holidays will be unlike any other.
Ottawa, December 11, 2020 - In the annual list released today by Research Infosource, The Royal has been named one of Canada’s Top 40 Research Hospitals for 2020.&nbs
For more than a century, The Royal has been dedicated to caring for families and people. That has made us who we are today. It’s not the years that count, it’s the lives made better that matter most to us.
The Royal is in the process of developing its new strategic plan, which will guide our work from 2025 to 2028. Click here to read our current strategic plan.
It has been six months since the COVID-19 pandemic was declared in Canada. There is no question that the past months have challenged us as individuals and as a community. Here at The Royal, they have also brought out the best in us.
Get a Royal Christmas tree ‘fir’ a good cause
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.
While many service animals have made an appearance at The Royal over the years, Mocha is only the second service dog to stay on an inpatient unit with its owner.
Understanding the progression of treatment-resistant depression
Suicide is the second-leading cause of death among youth and young adults in Canada. Every year, 4,000 people die by suicide in Canada alone.
A childhood experience had a profound influence on Dr. R. Nicholas Carleton, the recipient of the 2020 Royal Mach-Gaensslen Prize for Mental Health Research. When first responders came to his family’s aid after a car accident, it set the course for a distinguished career.
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“The opposite of addiction isn’t sobriety, it’s connection.” – Johann Hari
Resilience in times of stress and uncertainty: Learning from the experiences of public safety personnel
Obtaining Your Results
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NuEnergy beta software helps ensure “cutting-edge” artificial intelligence algorithms are used ethically including The Royal’s research to identify social media users at high risk of suicide.
OTTAWA November 12, 2020 – NuEnergy.ai and Th
In mid-March, emergency public health measures swept across the country, limiting in-person interactions in order to prevent the spread of COVID-19.