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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 affilia

ted 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.

05/04/2026

In a healthy brain, emotional and cognitive states fluctuate. In depression, those fluctuations flatten. Thoughts linger. Emotions stick. Even movement can slow.

Research at The Royal is helping us understand depression differently by looking at how fast or slow the brain is operating, not just symptoms. This perspective reminds us that feeling “stuck” is about brain function, and that more personalized care is possible.

Learn more: https://www.theroyal.ca/news/finding-a-new-rhythm-for-treating-depression/

05/01/2026

Do you want to make a difference for those living with mental illness and addiction in our community?
Host your own fundraiser: from backyard BBQs to golf tournaments, lemonade stands to charity runs, every dollar helps improve access and outcomes.
Bring people together. Start something meaningful. Help more people reclaim their lives from mental illness and addiction.

Get started today: https://www.theroyal.ca/community-fundraisers/

04/30/2026

Our calendar is full of ways to connect, learn, and support mental health—from peer and family support to opportunities to learn from experts at The Royal. Click through to explore what's happening in May.

Learn more and register: https://www.theroyal.ca/events-calendar/

04/29/2026

Starting Wednesday, April 29, construction on The Royal’s new Urgent Care Clinic will temporarily reduce parking availability in the front parking lot.

What to expect:
-25 parking spaces available for patients and visitors near the main entrance
-3 accessible parking spaces available
-Please allow a few extra minutes when arriving

Additional parking options:
-Visitor parking lot next to the staff parking lot
-Along the Ring Road, where permitted

These changes are expected to last approximately three weeks. Please follow posted signage on site. Thank you for your patience and understanding during this important work.

04/27/2026

Thanks to community support, su***de prevention research is advancing in powerful ways, helping us better understand risk and respond when it matters most.
Because of donors, researchers are combining advanced brain imaging with IV ketamine to better understand how the brain changes during periods of su***de risk - while programs like the Youth Nominated Support Team help young people stay connected and supported during their most vulnerable moments.
Learn more in this year's Research Impact Report: https://ow.ly/nI8Y50YQuln

04/23/2026

Volunteer Spotlight: Meet Karmi
Karmi knows the impact of compassionate care, because she's experienced it firsthand.
Supported by a care team that was kind, patient and calm, she found a way forward. Today, Karmi gives back as a volunteer at The Royal, hosting a colouring group in the Adult General Psychiatry inpatient program – creating space for connection, conversation and recovery.
"Being able to make a difference, no matter how small, is one step towards progress." - Karmi

04/20/2026

It truly takes a community - and ours shows up every day.

At the heart of The Royal are volunteers who give their time, their skills, and their compassion to support our mission. Whether they’re welcoming visitors, supporting events, fundraising, helping advance research, or guiding our organization through Board service, their impact is felt in countless ways.

To every volunteer who shares their heart with us: thank you. Your generosity helps individuals reclaim their lives from mental illness and addiction. We are deeply grateful for all that you do.

04/17/2026

Behind every breakthrough is a community that made it possible.
Thanks to donor support, critical research across multiple areas is advancing our understanding of mental illness and addiction – and helping more people access the care they need, when they need it most.
Each study, each discovery, brings us closer to more specialized care for those living with mental illness and addiction – helping them reclaim who they were meant to be.
Learn more in this year's Research Impact Report: https://online.fliphtml5.com/lhyfc/lrot/ =1

04/16/2026

Because of you, progress at The Royal is accelerating.
When research and care advance together, people can reclaim what mental illness and addiction have taken. Your support is turning ideas into real-world care, faster – improving treatments, breaking down barriers and creating new pathways to help.
See your impact in action in this year's Research Impact Report: https://online.fliphtml5.com/lhyfc/lrot/ =1

04/10/2026

Because of you, lives are changing.
Thank you to our incredible community for showing up in such a meaningful way for DIFD and The Royal, and to the Senators Community Foundation for your partnership. With your generosity, more people living with mental illness and addiction can access the care they need — and reclaim who they’re meant to be.

04/09/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us for Conversations at The Royal – Episode 2: Anxiety: Helpful Friend, Terrible Roommate.

Together, we explored how anxiety isn’t something to defeat, but something to understand. When we stop treating it as the enemy, acceptance becomes possible - and with acceptance comes agency.

These conversations matter because they remind us we’re not alone, and that our inner experiences don’t define us.

Looking for support? Explore our resources for managing anxiety: https://www.theroyal.ca/client-and-family-resource-hub/

If you would like to attend our next episode register here: https://www.theroyal.ca/event/conversations-at-the-royal-seeing-past-the-pushing-point-perinatal-mental-health/

04/07/2026

April brings a full calendar of events focused on connection, growth, and community support—from conversations with experts at The Royal to peer and family support groups designed to help individuals in their journey to reclaim their lives from mental illness and addiction.

Explore everything happening by swiping through our April calendar, and visit https://www.theroyal.ca/events-calendar/ to register and learn more.

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