Need help now?
If you or someone you know is experiencing serious mental health problems, get 24/7 crisis support from the Mental Health Crisis Line.
Ottawa area: 613-722-6914
Outside Ottawa: 1-866-996-0991
Web: Mental Health Crisis Line
If you are in immediate danger or a life-threatening situation, call 911 immediately. If you need urgent medical attention, go to your nearest hospital.
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Overview
The Ottawa Hospital's Mental Health Program focuses on the early identification and treatment of severe mental illness.
We specialize in acute care, which means we help people who are experiencing serious mental health challenges that amenable to intervention over a short period of time.
Most of our patients come to us during a mental health crisis and need immediate, short-term care. For those who need longer-term inpatient treatment, we work closely with the Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre, which accepts patient transfers. This partnership helps us keep beds available for new patients arriving through our Emergency Department.
Our mental health care is provided by a multidisciplinary team of professionals who work together to support each patient’s recovery.