The Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT) Program is provided by the Youth Program at the Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre.

DBT is provided by specially trained clinicians, combining behavioural science, dialectical philosophy and zen practice.

For more information about the program, contact 613-737-2496 or 1-866-737-2496, or 613-722-6521, ext. 6275.

The Dual Diagnosis Consultation Outreach Team (DDCOT) is a multidisciplinary team of the Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre (ROMHC), located within a specialty psychiatric health care group that serves the mental and physical health needs of dual diagnosed clients within the Eastern Ontario region of Canada. Services on the team include nursing, occupational therapy, psychiatry, psychology, social work, and speech and language pathology. Resources are limited to consultation, as there are insufficient personnel to provide ongoing follow-up.

The clinic helps service the courts in addressing the best interests of children, and offers comprehensive court-related assessments for young offenders, child welfare matters, and custody and access disputes. Assessment process generally involves psychiatric, psychological and social work components. Home visits may be included as well. Information from other involved professionals such as agencies, doctors, counsellors, schools may also be considered. Methods of Referral: by court order or request of lawyers, which should be made in writing to the Director. Phone enquiries are welcomed.

Helping a loved one cope with an anxiety disorder can be very difficult and often many questions arise over how to best handle different situations.  Education sessions cover the following topics:

* Types of anxiety disorders
* Symptoms of anxiety disorders
* How to help loved one cope
* Treatment options
* Mental Health Act
* Self-care for the care givers

Le Programme de psychiatrie judiciaire intégrée (PPJI) fournit des services spécialisés d'évaluation interdisciplinaire, de réadaptation et de réinsertion sociale aux adultes souffrant d'une maladie psychique grave, et qui ont eu des démêlés avec la justice. Ce programme est donné dans les établissements d'Ottawa (CSMRO) et de Brockville (CSMB), desservant ainsi le district de Champlain et la région Sud-Est de l'Ontario.
 
Le PPJI comprend les services de santé mentale suivants :

prévention de la violence;
déjudiciarisation;
évaluation et traitements avant la tenue d'un procès;
services aux patients hospitalisés;
tribunal de santé mentale;
services ambulatoires et consultations.

L'hospitalisation vise la clientèle adulte (âgée de plus de 18 ans) considérée inapte à subir un procès ou n'ayant pas été tenue criminellement responsable par un tribunal pour cause de maladie mentale.
 
Malgré les divers niveaux de sécurité, de supervision et de liberté qui s'imposent, les services et traitements sont offerts dans une atmosphère thérapeutique bienveillante qui encourage la réinsertion sociale.
 
Le PPJI se compose de trois volets:

les services de psychiatrie judiciaire (région Sud-Est),
les services de psychiatrie judiciaire (district de Champlain) et
l'Unité de traitement en milieu fermé (Brockville).

Le Programme de traitement de la toxicomanie et des troubles concomitants du Centre de santé mentale Royal Ottawa offre des services variés pour aider les gens et leurs proches à en savoir davantage sur la toxicomanie et sur la façon de vaincre la dépendance aux drogues.

The Sleep Disorders Service sees patients with sleep problems.

Youth (aged 16-25) with concurrent disorders involving significant and severe mental health and addictions / substance use issues. These issues result in clinical impairment (e.g. health problems, disability) and/or functional impairment (e.g. interferes with school, employment, personal safety, housing).

The Youth Psychiatry Program at the Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre (ROMHC) offers mental health services for youth aged 16-18.

Programs include:
* Youth Partial Hospitalization Unit (YPHU), Day Treatment, is a day treatment program for youth aged 12-19, located at Brookfield High School on 824 Brookfield Drive, Ottawa. (Exclusion criteria, i.e. youth who would NOT be a good fit with the program are those with * borderline intellectual ability * externalizing problems such as conduct disorder * autism spectrum disorder (ASD) * current substance use disorder)
* Youth Residential Program, which is an inpatient psychiatric program for youth aged 15-19.

Referral procedure: physicians can contact CHEO centralized intake at 613-737-2496 or toll free at 1-866-737-2496 to make a referral. If you are a youth or family member, speak to your doctor about a referral.