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The Royal - Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre - Volunteer Services - Mental Health Community Library

Record #: 92233556 |  Last Full Update: 7 May 2025

Description and Services
Description (Service) Provides information about mental illness and addiction problems
  • books and videos may be borrowed for a two-week period or viewed within the library
  • notices of relevant, current and upcoming events are posted on the Library's bulletin board
Offers material and information on:
  • specific mental illnesses
  • mental health legislation
  • community and family support
  • upcoming workshops and meetings
Information is available in many different formats such as:
  • books
  • video cassettes
  • brochures
  • pamphlets
  • newsletters
  • journals
Hours The Royal Mental Health Community Library and Resources Centres are located in:
  • Ottawa: The library is located at 1145 Carling Ave on the second floor (across from the elevators) and is open Mon-Fri 8 am-12 noon and 1 pm-4 pm

  • Brockville: The Mental Health and Resource Library is located at 1804 Highway 2 East in the River Café on the second floor of the Forensic Treatment Unit, Mon-Fri 12 pm-1 pm
Eligibility
  • individuals who want information about mental disorders or addictions
  • primary clients are those living with a mental illness or an addiction, as well as their families and friends
  • health professionals, students, community agencies, schools and the general public are also welcome to use the Library
Languages English, French
Application Call, email or visit website for more information
Location & Accessibility
Service Area Frontenac County, Hastings County, Lanark County, Leeds and Grenville United Counties, Lennox and Addington County, Ottawa, Prescott and Russell United Counties, Prince Edward County, Renfrew County, Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry United Counties
Address

Main Building, 1145 Carling Ave
2nd Flr
Ottawa, ON K1Z 7K4
Canada

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Physical Access Fully Accessible
Contact Information
Office 613-722-6521 ext 6268
Office 613-345-1461 ext 2538
Email library@theroyal.ca
Website https://www.theroyal.ca/patient-care-information/coming-royal/mental-health-and-addictions-resource-libraries
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