Wellness & Engagement

Partners in Art

Artistic expression is one way patients can express themselves during treatment and recovery. Partners in Art is where The Royal displays and celebrates our patients’ work. Art allows them to explore some of the most challenging parts of their treatment journey. It also challenges the stigmas associated with mental illness.

Groups & Sessions

The Royal offers a range of instructional and interactive sessions for patients and caregivers. Treatment is stronger when everyone involved is active and informed. Our group sessions are typically 90 minutes and cover many different topics about mental illness. These have included how to navigate psychosis, supporting anxious teens, emotion coaching for caregivers, and strategies for living with schizophrenia.

Spiritual and Cultural Health

Many patients find that spiritual well-being is vital to treatment. The Spirituality Centre offers multi-faith services with on-site chaplains and clinicians. We also offer access to community and cultural group leaders, as well as mindfulness sessions, weekly non-denominational services and community resources.

Client Advisory Council

The Client Advisory Council serves as the patient’s voice at The Royal. The council advises and advocates on behalf of patients based on their lived experience undergoing treatment at The Royal. The council is comprised of current and former patients and works in partnership with staff and clinicians to help ensure the best possible treatment and standards of care.

What to Expect

While patients undergo treatment at The Royal, they can access a range of on-site resources and amenities. These include places to eat, buy clothing, exercise and get a haircut. These services help patients enjoy a break from their treatment, socialize or work on their mental and physical wellness. Amenities include:

• Winter Garden Boutique
• Winter Garden Hair Salon
• Winter Garden Café
• Fitness facilities

Sheila Cudney Client & Family Resource Hub

The Hub offers mental illness information and fact sheets, onboarding resources, patient/family feedback mechanisms, a reading material and DVD lending library, computers with internet access and access to peer support.