Working together for Child and Adolescent Mental Health
RBC announced $1 million contribution to the Osler Foundation's campaign to help build the Brampton Civic Hospital and redevelop Peel Memorial Hospital and Etobicoke General Hospital.
An RBC donation to the William Osler Foundation will help build a needed new hospital for the growing community of Brampton, Ontario, and provide a bright new home for one of the province's largest mental health programs serving children and teens.
Community members and RBC employees in Mississauga were given an insight into the challenges faced by youth with mental health issues and their families at a special community partners luncheon presentation by the William Osler Health Centre Foundation on November 17, 2006. Special guest psychiatrist Dr Kenny Handelman discussed how proper diagnosis, treatment and awareness can help children and teens overcome mental illness in favour of bright, fulfilling futures.
"RBC believes there is a tremendous opportunity to raise awareness about the importance of mental health and help ease the stigma that still persists around mental illness," said Jennifer Tory, Regional President, Greater Toronto Region, told luncheon guests.
"We are also strong supporters of the Canadian Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, having recently contributed to its capital campaign to literally transform the current outdated and overcrowded downtown Toronto location of CAMH. We have also established, with CAMH, an RBC Chair in Children's Mental Health, as part of our recognition of the importance of this aspect of health care."
The RBC Child and Adolescent Mental Health Program, currently serving 1,100 patients a year, will be able to expand its services with four additional beds, four more day hospital spaces and eight new eating disorders day spaces, noted Anne Randell, President & CEO, William Osler Health Centre Foundation.
"Young people receiving treatment at the RBC Child and Adolescent Mental health Program can expect a soothing place where interior courtyards will allow daylight into even the central parts of the hospital. In fact, every patient room will have access to natural light - an important element in a truly holistic healing environment."
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