Centre of Excellence Announcement at the Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre
May 7, 2018
Minister of Veterans Affairs makes an announcement on the Centre of Excellence on PTSD and related mental health conditions at the Royal Ottawa.
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Minister of Veterans Affairs Seamus O’Regan observes the only PET-fMRI dedicated to mental health, which is housed at the Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre.
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President and CEO of the Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre George Weber introduces Minister of Veterans Affairs Seamus O’Regan to the podium.
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Minister of Veterans Affairs Seamus O’Regan helps kick off mental health week by announcing the creation of the Centre d’excellence sur le TSPT et les états de santé mentale connexes in partnership with The Royal.
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Minister of Veterans Affairs Seamus O’Regan moderates a panel discussion with Chief Medical Officer at Veterans Affairs Canada, Dr. Cyd Courchesne and Psychiatrist-in-Chief of the Royal Ottawa Health Care Centre, Dr. Rajiv Bhatla.
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During the panel discussion, Dr. Cyd Courchesne outlines what kind of work and research the Centre of Excellence is expected to perform.
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Dr. Rajiv Bhatla speaks about the important role the Centre of Excellence will play regarding the dissemination of information relating to PTSD and other related mental health Veterans face.
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(Left to Right) Dr. Rajiv Bhatla, Dr. Cyd Courchesne, Minister of Veterans Affairs Seamus O’Regan, and Mr. George Weber pose for a group photo following the announcement on the Centre of Excellence on PTSD and other related mental health conditions.