Inpatient Services
The Ottawa Hospital provides inpatient mental health care at the Civic and General campuses, with a total of 87 beds. Six of these beds are dedicated to treating individuals with severe eating disorders.
Most patients are admitted through Psychiatric Emergency Services, and about 80 to 85 percent are admitted involuntarily due to the severity of their condition.
Turning hopelessness into hope along a mental health journey
After decades of seeking help for her mental health, today Anita Descheneau has hope for her future after being admitted for care at The Ottawa Hospital in 2017. Today, the mother of four says thank you.
Hospital stay
The average hospital stay is between 11 and 13 days. However, some patients—such as older adults with dementia or people with highly complex psychiatric/medical conditions—may require longer stays, sometimes lasting up to two years.