** Our Mission **
Delivering excellence in specialized mental health care, advocacy, research and education.
** Our Vision **
Mental health and well-being for all.
** Our Values **
We are guided by innovation and a passionate commitment to collaboration, honesty, integrity and respect.
History Of Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre
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 Children’s Building and tunnels connecting the 3 main hospitals.
1930s & ’40s
Occupational therapy is introduced, there’s 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.
2000-present
Major redevelopment project creates the first teaching hospital in Canada to be privately built and operated; century-old psychiatric hospital replaced with state-of-the-art facility to promote healing and foster research and education.
