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.
OTTAWA — Today, The Royal announced the biggest individual donation in its history — $6 million from an anonymous donor, earmarked to accelerate the future of mental health research and discovery.
On April 6, The Royal established C-PROMPT to temporarily provide support and mental health care services to individuals with urgent mental health issues during the COVID-19 pandemic.
What do leisure activities have to do with our mental health? As it turns out, everything. Whether it’s volleyball, floor hockey, journaling, or art, there is a well-established link between recreation and mental health.
The Royal is proud to announce the launch of engagecaregivers.ca, a new platform intended to support more meaningful engagement of caregiver advisors by health organizations across Canada.
Dr. Zachary Kaminsky is the newly appointed DIFD Mach-Gaensslen Chair in Suicide Prevention Research at The Royal’s Institute of Mental Health Research.
In 2014, Dr.
What is the impact of COVID-19 on the mental health of Canadian medical residents? Thanks to a grant from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), we might be one step closer to answering this question, and developing an improved response to meet the mental health needs of this unique group.
The Royal’s OSI Clinic belongs to a national network of OSI clinics funded by Veterans Affairs Canada. It provides care and support to people living with OSIs and their families.
We at The Royal are all accountable for delivering excellent person and family-centred care based on the ever-evolving needs of the communities we serve.
Ottawa (Ontario), December 12, 2017 — ‘Tis the season for influenza and gastroenteritis (“stomach flu”).
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“The opposite of addiction isn’t sobriety, it’s connection.” – Johann Hari
Essential Care Partners are an important part of the team.
Who is an essential care partner?
The Client and Family Resource Hub is a welcoming space located at the Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre.
This summer marks the 10th anniversary of the Recovery Program at The Royal, and it happens to coincide with a movement in mental health care towards recovery-oriented care and services.
The Recovery Program is for people who have a primary psychotic disorder or significant experience with psychosis.
Imagine this – as part of a grounding intervention in the Substance Use and Concurrent Disorders (SUCD) program at The Royal, a group facilitator asks clients to name three things they can see.
The Royal is pleased to be named one of the National Capital Region's Top Employers once again for 2025.
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Kathleen Grimes and her husband Ersin Ozerdinc, owners of Site Preparation Limited, believe that giving back to the community is an integral part of being a responsible citizen.
Ontario’s Minister of Health, Dr.
Ottawa is the nation’s capital and the fourth largest urban region in Canada. Home to over 1.4 million people, 66 per cent of residents live in Ottawa with the rest in neighbouring municipalities.
The Royal is so fortunate to have champions across our community and around the world who volunteer their time to support the incredible mental health care and research that helps provide hope and transform lives.
The Royal's IMHR and Waypoint partner on a research study to enhance support for mental health workers with PTSD.
It has been estimated that 70,000 Canadian first responders have experienced Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in their