Emergencies
If you need to access mental health services in a crisis go to the emergency department of the nearest general hospital.
In the Ottawa area, emergency psychiatric services are available at The Ottawa Hospital (General or Civic campuses), Queensway-Carleton Hospital, Montfort Hospital, and Cornwall General Hospital.
In Lanark, Leeds and Grenville, people experiencing a mental health crisis may access the Mental Health Crisis Line by calling 1-866-281-2911.
Call 911 if someone is a danger to themselves or others.
Admissions
Individuals are admitted to the hospital or an outreach service based on a referral and assessment process. Most services require a referral by a family physician or other health care provider or agency.
Referrals are followed by an assessment by the program team to determine if the program will meet your treatment needs. If you are not admitted to one of our hospital programs, we will try to identify another program or service better suited to your needs.
Programs
The clinical programs at the Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre focus on:
- Anxiety Disorders
- Assertive Community Treatment Teams
- Community Outreach
- Integrated Forensic Program
- General Psychiatry in Transition
- Geriatric Psychiatry
- Intensive Assessment and Intervention
- Mood Disorders
- Ottawa Operational Stress Injury Clinic
- Schizophrenia
- Sleep Disorders
- Substance Use & Concurrent Disorders
- Youth Psychiatry
The clinical programs at Brockville Mental Health Centre focus on:
- Acute Psychiatry (Elmgrove Service)
- Assertive Community Treatment Teams
- Dual Diagnosis Service
- Geriatric Psychiatry Community Outreach Team
- Geriatric Service
- Homes for Special Care Program
- Integrated Forensic Program
- Rehabilitation Service
Royal Ottawa Place is a long-term care facility that provides an innovative, specialized environment for adults with stable mental illness or physical limitations, and other individuals who may benefit from a home-like environment.
