Mental Health Clinics

• Complete the "Centralized Intake / Request for Psychiatric Consultation" form
• Be between the ages of 18 and 65 and live in Ontario
• Have a valid Health Card
• Be referred by a psychiatrist, family physician or nurse practitioner that agrees to a return care and pharmaceutical monitoring
  • If referred by a psychiatrist we will need: the last progress note, current medication list, confimation to offer follow-up in case of crisis and confirmation to accept the return of care.

• Eating Disorder and Substance Use Disorders as primary diagnosis
• Psycho-Legal Assessments
• Living outside of Ontario
• Geronto-psychiatry
• Child psychiatry
• Assessment or recommendation for Demencia, Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, Pervasive Developmental Disorder, Autism Spectrum Disorder or Intellectual Disability
• ADHD Assessment
• Long-term follow-up
• Active legal charges against the person referred
• Psycho-legal assessment including Insurance Forms and Legal Guardianship

The psychiatrists at the Mental Health Clinic offer one-on-one consultations with the objective of assessing the diagnosis and making pharmacological recommendations. Your physician must refer you for this service.

This program consists of evaluating, educating and supporting the client who has received a diagnosis of a psychotic disorder, in addition to administering the necessary treamtments (administration of injections). It is also a service to supervise the taking of Clozaril. Nurses take capillary samples from patients which allows the RASC patient portal to be updated. This service is offered following a recommendation from the treating psychiatrist. 

This specialized program is designed for individuals diagnosed with borderline personality traits or disorder whose symptom severity interferes with functioning, as well as the ability to manage emotions and/or interpersonal relationships. All participants first take part in a 12-week group treatment based on behavioural-dialectical skills training (DBT). Group sessions are offered once a week and each session lasts three hours. 

Depending on their progress and needs, some people are then invited to participate in other services, for example to consolidate their skills learning or to work on their interpersonal relationships. These services are offered over a six-month period. They include a three-hour group session each week, as well as an individual psychotherapy session. Psychiatric consultations are also available as needed.

This group service is for people who are living with a mood disorder, such as depression or an anxiety disorder, and whose symptoms are severe enough to prevent them from doing activities that are important to them.

This group may be for you if you want to function better at home, at work, and in your community, and if you would like to better understand your symptoms and how to manage them. The treatment follows an approach based on cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and dialectical behavioural therapy (DBT).

Groups are offered 5 days a week for 8 weeks, and focus on teaching and practicing skills to manage symptoms. Group sessions begin at 10 a.m. and last 2-4 hours per day. The team consists of a psychiatrist, a psychologist, a registered nurse and an occupational therapist.

Objectives

• To increase the level of functioning
• To increase the patient's general knowledge of everything that affects his or her mental health and to develop skills to better manage it (including knowledge of crisis management strategies)
• To increase links with the community

Inclusion criterias

• Have primary diagnosis of a mood disorder, such as depression or anxiety disorder, and whose symptoms are severe enough to prevent them from doing activities that are important to them
• Motivated to participate
• Able to read, write and express emotions in the language of the group (French only)

Exclusion criterias

• Substance use problems that would interfere with participation in the group
• Housing and/or transportation problems
• Psychotic disorders (with some exceptions)

Our program is a partnership between Montfort and the Young Adult Mental Health Transition Service at CHEO. The goal of the individual therapy session is to help young adults aged 16 to 24 make the transition from youth mental health services to adult services. 

Prior to starting the therapy sessions, the client should expect to meet with the psychotherapist or social worker assigned. The therapy sessions are done on a weekly basis for 12 weeks. 

Based on an interpersonal psychotherapy (IPT) model, the content of the therapy sessions is tailored to the diagnoses, but more importantly to the goals of the client. 

Following a consultation with a psychiatrist at the clinic, you may be referred for a short follow-up with a health professional, such as a psychologist, social worker, psychotherapist or occupational therapist.

These professionals will work with you to establish specific and achievable therapeutic goals.

The purpose of this service is to help you make the transition from hospitalization in the Montfort mental health unit to the community.

Following your discharge, the social worker will contact you to set up individual meetings in order to accompany you in your steps and help you connect with resources in the community.

You must obtain a referral from your family physician, your gynecologist or your mid-wife for a psychiatric consultation. This service is for pregnant or postpartum women who had mental health problems before pregnancy, who develop them during pregnancy or after giving birth, and for women who have Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMS). 

In addition, the clinic offers a group psychotherapy service. The Perinatal Psychiatry Clinic is a specialized program for pregnant or postpartum women who suffer from a mood disorder and/or an anxiety disorder. It is an experiential and psycho-educational psychotherapy based on attachment theories and inspired by the emotion-centered model. The group is composed of 8 to 10 participants and the 2 therapists (an occupational therapist and our psychiatrist specialized in perinatal psychiatry). 

The group takes place over a period of 12 weeks, including a commitment meeting, and a final debriefing meeting. 

Objectives

• To increase the level of functioning
• To decrease participant's anxiety and depressive symptoms
• To increase knowledge about attachment
• To improve mother-child interactions

Inclusion criterias

• Pregnant or have given birth within the last 18 months
• 18 years and over
• Primary diagnosis of Unipolar or Bipolar Major Depression and Anxiety disorders that began or were exacerbated during the perinatal period (pregnancy 12 months postpartum)
• Motivated to participate
• Be able to read, write and express emotions in the language of the group (French only)
• Have a sufficiently stable living situation to undertake a therapeutic process: housing, food, transport and reachable by telephone

Exclusion criterias

• Excessive substance use
• Psychotic disorders (active psychosis)
• Active suicidal ideation 
• Ongoing hypomanic or manic episode
• Antisocial personality disorder or traits 

The Community Stepped-Care Telehealth Program is an innovative program that responds to the critical need to provide French-speaking minority communities (FMCs) with better access to evidence-based psychological interventions.  

Stepped care is a promising approach to improving access and the quality of services offered to people suffering from disorders frequently encountered in primary care, such as anxiety and depression, as well as the psychological challenges associated with living with chronic physical illnesses.     
 

The Ontario Structured Psychotherapy (OSP) program offers free, short-term, in-person Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to adults with depression, anxiety disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), or post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). (French only)

How the OSP program can help clients

The OSP program offers evidence-based psychotherapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which brings positive changes by teaching practical skills and strategies to help clients manage their mental health issues.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is a structured, problem- and goal-oriented form of psychotherapy that is time-limited. It helps individuals understand how thoughts, emotions, and behaviors are connected. With this understanding, clients can change the way they respond to distressing thoughts or situations.

CBT helps people acquire personal coping strategies and techniques that build on their strengths, while improving their recovery and quality of life.

Clients will collaborate with their OSP therapist for approximately 12 sessions, depending on the issue they decide to address. Sessions with clients and therapists will take place either in-person or via telemedicine—the format of therapy will depend on the client’s needs and location.

Who is eligible?

This program is available to adults (18 and over) in French only with the following mental health issues:

• Depression
• Anxiety disorders
• Obsessive-compulsive disorder
• Post-traumatic stress disorder

Clients must be willing to attend weekly or bi-weekly CBT sessions and be able to actively participate in the therapy.

How to refer a patient 

Les client.e.s peuvent faire une demande pour ce service en s’inscrivant à AccessMHA.

Les questions sur le processus d’aiguillage peuvent être adressées à l’équipe du programme PSO au Centre de santé mentale Royal Ottawa, en appelant au +1 (877) 527-8207. 

Note for referring physicians and nurse practitioners: OSP referrals can be submitted directly through the patient's electronic health record (EHR) if you are enrolled in the Ocean eReferral system. The Ocean eReferral network is a regional program offering an integrated, free e-referral solution to all primary care providers in Champlain with a compatible EHR system (Telus PSS, QHR Accuro, and certain versions of OSCAR). Once enrolled, clinicians can send a referral directly from the patient's EHR by submitting the appropriate referral form, which will be automatically populated with the patient’s and clinician’s data. For more information on the Ocean eReferral system, please email contact@ereferralontarioeast.ca.

The group is designed to promote well-being by emphasizing the importance of activity and to encourage participation in various occupations such as self-care, productive activities and leisure. The participants will have the opportunity to reflect on their current everyday activities, as well as discuss and practice healthy lifestyle choices that meet their needs.

The care team consists of a nurse, an occupational therapist, and a social worker all of whom are supported by a psychiatrist. The groups are held once a week for two hours over an eight-week period at the Mental Health and Wellness outpatient clinic at Hôpital Montfort.

Two groups are offered: one in French and one in English. 

Sessions include psychoeducation, group discussions, and experiential activities. 
 

This program offers group therapy through feedback, self-observation, the transferential relationship and emotional experience. The therapy objectives are adapted to the particular problematics presented by each participant. The group is composed of 6 to 8 participants and 2 therapists (a psychiatrist and psychotherapist). 

This group therapy meets once a week for 3 hours during 6 months at the Aline-Chrétien Health Hub. Clients are assigned a therapist, which they follow on a weekly basis 1 hour per week during the duration of the program. Referrals are all triage at Hôpital Montfort, same process for all referrals.

Objectives

• To work directly on managing emotions and interpersonal difficulties
• To foster behavioural change in the context of harmful relationship patterns

Inclusion criterias

• Presenting a diagnosis of severe and/or persistent depression and/or anxiety
• Be able to read, write and express emotions in the language of the group (French only)
• Be motivated to engage in intensive therapy aimed at changing problematic behaviors and ways of managing emotions
• Have a sufficiently stable living situation to undertake a therapeutic process: housing, food, transport, reachable by telephone.

Exclusion criterias

• Excessive substance use
• Psychotic disorders (active psychosis)
• Active Suicidal Ideation
• Ongoing hypomanic or manic episode 
• Acute ongoing Post Traumatic Stress Disorder symptoms
• Antisocial personality disorder or traits

This psychotherapy group is intended for mothers with Bordeline Personality Disorder (BPD) or BPD traits who are pregnant or have one or more children between the ages of 0 and 6. The model is inspired by the Minding the Baby approach, developed by American psychologist Arietta Slade, who contributed to the development of this model integrating elements of mindfulness and reflective parenting. 

The group consists of 4 to 6 participants and 2 therapists (an occupational therapist and a psychiatrist specializing in perinatal psychiatry). The program includes 14 group sessions of 2.5 hours each, an initial semi-structured interview (PDI), and a feedback session at the end of the program. It is offered 3 to 4 times per year, either in French or English. 

All referral requests are assessed by Hôpital Montfort triage team, following the same process used for all other referrals. 

Objectives 

• To improve observation of the mother’s own emotional reactions and the understandable link with her past as child
• To increase her sensitive recognition and responses to her child’s needs
• To improve mother-child relationship.

Inclusion criterias

• Being a mother of age 18 or older
• Have a primary diagnosis of BPD or traits significant enough to cause impairment in functioning and/or significant distress
• Pregnant or parents of 0 to 6 years old
• Motivated to participate
• Have a sufficiently stable living situation to undertake a therapeutic process: housing, food, transport, reachable by telephone

Exclusion criterias

• Excessive Substance use
• Psychotic disorders (active psychosis)
• Active Suicidal Ideation
• Ongoing hypomanic or manic episode
• Antisocial personality disorder or traits
• Eating disorder as primary diagnosis
• Intellectual deficiency