Making hope and recovery possible

PRHC stands on the front line of the mental health response for our region and our hospital has seen a surge in patients seeking mental health care. Last year, there were 3,437 patient visits to the Mental Health & Addictions Crisis Response Unit in the Emergency Department. That’s twice as high as it was a decade ago and those numbers are still going up. The hospital is also more than 15 years old and many of its mental health care spaces no longer meet the needs of this growing number of patients.

The reality is the mental health crisis is close to home. That’s why we must ensure the care we all deserve is close, too.

Fortunately, there is hope. New research and a better understanding of these invisible illnesses means that mental health and addictions are treatable. With the right system of expert, compassionate care and support, people can recover.

Just like cardiologists and surgeons need the right technology to treat our bodies, mental health professionals need the right tools and facilities to treat our minds. This includes modern spaces specially designed for mental health patients, that support therapeutic best practices and help reduce the length of time patients have to spend in the hospital: rooms with plenty of natural light and secure outdoor spaces where PRHC’s doctors, nurses and staff can provide expert, compassionate care using advanced equipment, and where patients can heal in safety and in peace.

At the PRHC Foundation, we understand that where you heal helps determine how you heal. With community support, we can fund modern, supportive environments, such as an expansion of the Mental Health & Addictions Crisis Response Unit and a new Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit courtyard, to help ease the pain and anguish of patients and their families during treatment.

You can help!

You can make a donation online, or for more information, please call 705-876-5000.