Mental Health
Includes information about laws related to mental health and the rights of people in mental health facilities. For more mental health services, visit our comprehensive list of Counselling Resources for Persons with Precarious Immigration Status.
Some indicators of legal issues
What the clients may say:
- "I've been told that I can't leave a psychiatric unit or hospital."
- "I've been told that I'm not capable of making decisions about my own care or finances."
- "I want to change the information that is in my mental health record."
- "I don't want my family member to make decisions about my mental health medications any more."
- "I wasn't allowed into the United States because of my mental health record."
- "I had a schizophrenic episode and the police were called. I'm worried that the police record will stop me from getting a job."
- "I don't want to be placed into psychiatric care again, even though I know I'm getting sicker."
Legal Services and Information
| Title | Description |
|---|---|
| The Royal - Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre | Psychiatric assessment, treatment and rehabilitation centre for adults and youth with serious and complex mental illnesses priority is to provide highly specialized assessment, intensive and… |
| Youth Services Bureau of Ottawa - Mental Health Services - Walk-in clinic | COVID-19: provided by phone and other virtual means. Call to access the services.Single counselling sessions for youth whose needs are immediate |
| The Royal - Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre | Psychiatric assessment, treatment and rehabilitation centre for adults and youth with serious and complex mental illnesses priority is to provide highly specialized assessment, intensive and… |
| The Royal - Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre | Psychiatric assessment, treatment and rehabilitation centre for adults and youth with serious and complex mental illnesses priority is to provide highly specialized assessment, intensive and… |
| The Royal - Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre | Psychiatric assessment, treatment and rehabilitation centre for adults and youth with serious and complex mental illnesses priority is to provide highly specialized assessment, intensive and… |
| The Royal - Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre | Psychiatric assessment, treatment and rehabilitation centre for adults and youth with serious and complex mental illnesses priority is to provide highly specialized assessment, intensive and… |
| The Royal - Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre | Psychiatric assessment, treatment and rehabilitation centre for adults and youth with serious and complex mental illnesses priority is to provide highly specialized assessment, intensive and… |
| Psychiatric Patient Advocate Office | Administers and coordinates advocacy and rights advice services public information systemic advocacy information and referral for those ineligible for the service literature in English and… |