The centres are open to anyone who wants information about mental disorders or addictions. Aside from patients and their family or friends, health professionals, students, community agencies, schools and the general public are also welcome to use the centres.
Volunteers are available to help you find the information you need, or you can browse through the material on your own. Information can be found in our extensive collection of free brochures and pamphlets.
More in-depth information is available in our book and video collection, which may be borrowed for two weeks or you may be able to view a video on-site at the centres.
A photocopier is available to copy newsletters and journal articles. A printer is available to print material found on the Internet.
Patient & Family Resource Centres
- Mental Health Community Library - ROMHC Campus
- Mental Health & Addictions Resource Centre - BMHC Campus
Mental Health Community Library - ROMHC Campus
The Mental Health Community Library, ROMHC campus, was established in 1998 to provide members of the public, especially patients and their friends and family, with information about mental illness and addiction problems.
Funded and supported by the Royal Ottawa Volunteer Association, the Library provides information on:
- specific mental illnesses including treatments and management options;
- mental health legislation and policies;
- community and family support resources; and
- upcoming workshops and meetings.
Subject matters are chosen specifically for their relevance to people who are mentally ill and those who love and care for them. The collection of material grows continually as we acquire additional publications and new information becomes available.
Information is available in many different formats such as books, video cassettes, brochures, pamphlets, newsletters, magazines and journals. Access to the Internet is also available for those who wish to surf the World Wide Web for additional resources.
Notices of relevant, current and upcoming events in and around Eastern Ontario are posted on the community library's bulletin board.
The community library is staffed by helpful, friendly volunteers who have been specially trained to know the resources and assist clients in finding the information they need. Some volunteers are themselves living with a mental illness.
Location:
The Mental Health Community Library is located at the Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre, 1145 Carling Avenue, in Ottawa. The staff at the reception desk in the main lobby can provide directions. The library is open Monday to Friday, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 to 9:00 p.m.
On-line catalogue of mental health resources:
http://www.rohcg.on.ca/dbtw-wpd/textbase/pfrc/pfrcsearch.htm
For more information:
Please call 613.722.6521, ext. 6899 or e-mail communitylibrary@rohcg.on.ca .
Mental Health & Addictions Resource Centre (MHARC) - BMHC Campus
The purpose of MHARC is to provide access to information about mental illnesses and addictions. The resource centre contains books, videos, pamphlets, newsletters as well as Internet resources.
The overall goal is to help people understand mental illnesses and addictions, and how to manage them.
Generously funded by the Royal Ottawa Foundation for Mental Health, the resource centre is open to anyone seeking information about mental health and/or addictions.
Location:
MHARC is located on the grounds of the Brockville Mental Health Centre at the Elmgrove Unit. It is on the first floor near the west entrance.
Address:
1804 Hwy 2 East
Brockville, ON K6V 5W7
Hours of Operation:
Mondays, Tuesdays & Thursdays
12 noon to 3:30 p.m.
Wednesdays
5:30 to 8:00 p.m.
On-line catalogue of mental health resources at MHARC:
http://www.rohcg.on.ca/dbtw-wpd/textbase/MHARC/mharcqs.htm
For more information:
Please call 613-345-1461, ext. 2538 or e-mail mharc@rohcg.on.ca .
