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Hospital specializing in mental illness and addiction treatment, care and research. Lives reclaimed. Potential restored. Not monitored for crisis support.

If you are in distress, call 9-8-8 for 24/7 support. The Royal Ottawa Health Care Group is made up of:

The Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre:
A 284-bed state-of-the-art mental health facility located in Ottawa, Ontario. The Brockville Mental Health Centre:
A specialized 183-bed mental health facility located in Brockville, Ontario. The Royal’s Institute of Mental Health Research:
Proudly affiliated with the University of Ottawa, the IMHR is the home of leading-edge multidisciplinary research programs that investigate the biological and psychological factors contributing to mental illness and innovative ways to treat mental illness. The Royal Ottawa Foundation for Mental Health:
The fundraising organization that supports mental health research, capital projects and equipment purchases on behalf of The Royal.

11/18/2025

As Julia’s depression and anxiety intensified, it became harder to see a way out. Dark thoughts became her constant companion.
Through treatment at The Royal, she found her way back toward the light. “Just taking that first step in the door was a really big deal. I knew at that moment my life was about to change.”
Julia bravely shares the moment everything shifted: https://ow.ly/kjC950XtJFf
There were setbacks, and healing takes ongoing work, but with the right support and tools, Julia is now building the life she’s always wanted.

11/17/2025

Every life lost to su***de is more than a statistic. It’s a story of a family forever changed.
Lee Rose shares his story of losing the love of his life: https://youtu.be/ppLM9dk2reI
At The Royal, we’re advancing critical research and new treatments so fewer families face this kind of loss.
Join us. Help save lives.

11/12/2025

Save the date: The Royal's Online Holiday Auction
We are hosting our very first online holiday auction. From November 20th to November 28th, shop with purpose and help more people with mental illness and addiction reclaim their lives – one bid at a time.
Have items to donate? Contact events@theroyal.ca.
All proceeds support innovative treatment, care and research at The Royal.

11/11/2025

Retired Sergeant Cory Taylor’s journey through PTSD led him to The Royal’s Operational Stress Injury (OSI) Clinic, where he brought forward the idea of using Stellate Ganglion Block (SGB) treatment to his care team. Less than two weeks later, Cory received the treatment for the first time.

His advocacy helped introduce this innovative treatment to The Royal, where it has since helped Cory and others reclaim their life from mental illness.

Hear Cory’s full story: YouTube.com/RoyalTalks

11/06/2025

The marks that mental illness and addiction leave behind are often invisible. But we see them. We see the person, the strength, the courage. We provide the tools and resources for our patients to find their resilience—and to reclaim who they were meant to be.
Learn more: https://bit.ly/4hRiUpw

11/03/2025

New look. Same heart. Deeper purpose.

Welcome to the future of The Royal. It's more than a new brand and website — it's a 100+ year legacy reimagined.

At The Royal, we believe recovery begins by separating the person from their illness. We help individuals reclaim their lives through compassionate, evidence-based treatment and groundbreaking discoveries.

Visit our new website to learn more: TheRoyal.ca

10/31/2025

New Brand. New Website. New Royal. A new chapter is coming Monday, November 3. Watch for a sneak preview.

Need to reach us while our site is being refreshed? Visit TheRoyal.ca to access crisis lines, make a referral, apply for an internal job position or make a donation. If you need to contact The Royal directly, please call (613) 722-6521.

10/30/2025

📢 Registration is now open for the upcoming Caregiver Education Series: Supporting anxious teens, how to skillfully address avoidance, taking place on November 4.

This workshop will help participants understand how avoidance reinforces anxiety and how to “coach” your teen to build self-confidence, tolerate uncertainty more effectively, and strengthen communication between you and your teen.

Facilitators:
- Rob Nettleton, MSW RSW, social worker and psychotherapist at The Royal
- Amanda Rocca, MSW RSW, social worker and psychotherapist at The Royal

Date and time:
Tuesday November 4 from 6–7:30 p.m.

Register here: https://bit.ly/4mdWFuW

10/27/2025

🔔 It's not too late to register for the Caregiver Education Series: Moving from silence to connection, taking place today at noon.

This workshop will review emotion coaching to help you increase connection with your loved one, including tips on what to say when nothing else seems to work.

Facilitators:
- Rob Nettleton, MSW RSW, social worker and psychotherapist at The Royal
- Amanda Rocca, MSW RSW, social worker and psychotherapist at The Royal

Date and time:
Tuesday, October 27 from 12–1:30 p.m.

Register here: https://bit.ly/3UpPa83

10/25/2025

With over 50 community-led fundraisers held this past year, your support has kept treatment and research at The Royal moving forward.
Together, we are helping more people reclaim their lives from mental illness and addiction.
Learn more in this year's Annual Impact Report: https://bit.ly/4nlGnA7

10/24/2025

This week, we've been celebrating our Long Service Award recipients at our Ottawa and Brockville campuses. This remarkable group of individuals' service have helped shape the heart of our mission: providing compassionate, expert treatment and care for those living with mental illness and addiction.

Each of you has impacted countless lives, strengthened our community, and inspired us all. Whether on the front lines or behind the scenes, your contributions remind us that healing is possible when care is grounded in community and compassion.

To our honourees: thank you for your years of service, your passion, and your belief in the work we do. Here's to the legacy you’ve built, and the lives you continue to change.

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1145 Carling Avenue
Ottawa, ON
K1Z7K4

Website

http://www.theroyal.ca/

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