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Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre
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Total Number Of Beds : 188
Description
Our Mission
Delivering excellence in specialized mental health care advocacy research and education
Our Vision
Mental health and wellbeing for all
Our Values
We are guided by innovation and a passionate commitment to collaboration honesty integrity and respect
History
The Royal Ottawa Hospital was originally built in 1910 as a sanatorium for people with tuberculosis and the first patient was admitted to the Lady Grey Hospital in February of that year
At that time the facility was better known as The San and it became the main treatment centre for tuberculosis in Eastern Ontario
For details on the evolution of both the facility and mental health treatment including historical photos please select from the following eras
1913
The Sanatorium is expanded with the addition of a new hospital building
1920s
The facility expands again including a new Childrens Building and tunnels connecting the 3 main hospitals
1930s amp 40s
Occupational therapy is introduced theres a shift towards the provision of free treatment for tuberculosis patients and management of the facility is moved from the province to the Board of Trustees
1950s
Major renovations greatly expanded services offered tuberculosis treatments improve and a rehabilitation institute is formed to provide outpatient services to the physically challenged
1960s
Hospital designated as a treatment centre for persons suffering from any kind of disability or illness including emotional and psychiatric disorders the first psychiatric service unit is established
1970s
Last tuberculosis ward closed focus shifts to rehabilitation medicine and new programs including forensic psychiatry and substance abuse added dedicated cottages for specialized treatment of children and youth were also established
1980s
Medium security unit created regional rehabilitation centre and new Lady Grey building opened a mobile clinic delivers services in remote areas of Quebec and Ontario
1990s
Transitional living centre for treatment of head injuries opened
2000present
Major redevelopment project creates the first teaching hospital in Canada to be privately built and operated centuryold psychiatric hospital replaced with stateoftheart facility to promote healing and foster research and education
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