| Regional Psychiatric Centre | |
|---|---|
| Corrections Canada | |
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| Geography | |
| Location | Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada |
| Coordinates | 52°09′43″N 106°36′09″W / 52.16194°N 106.60250°W |
| Organization | |
| Type | Specialist |
| Affiliated university | University of Saskatchewan |
| Services | |
| Beds | 171 |
| Speciality | custodial forensic psychiatry |
| History | |
| Opened | 1978 |
| Links | |
| Lists | Hospitals in Canada |
| Canadian Prisons | |
| Regional Psychiatric Centre | |
| Location: | 2520 Central Avenue Saskatoon, Saskatchewan |
| Status: | Operational |
| Classification: | multiple |
| Capacity: | 171 men and women |
| Opened: | 14 November 1978 |
| Closed: | |
| Managed by: | Corrections Canada |
The Regional Psychiatric Centre is classified as a custodial forensic psychiatry facility (Federal Forensic Hospital) with multiple security levels with a staff of 345, it is located on a 55-acre (22 ha) parcel of land owned by the University of Saskatchewan and opened in 1978.[1] It is the only psychiatric hospital in the country with a therapeutic healing program designed for women offenders.[2]
The centre is the only of its kind affiliated with a university medical school and accredited as a hospital; patients are admitted and discharged by medical staff with senior medical staff and faculty jointly appointed with the university providing for the development of treatment and research programs.[3] The centre is one of the residency training locations used by the Psychiatry Program at the University of Saskatchewan College of Medicine.[4][5]
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Major incidents
- The Ashley Smith inquest examined a patient that was treated at the centre and moved back and forth with other institutions.[6]
References in the media
References
- ^ "REGIONAL PSYCHIATRIC CENTRE - Saskatoon, Saskatchewan". April 2010. Corrections Canada. Retrieved November 12, 2012.
- ^ "The Fifth Estate - Behind the Walls". Canadian Broadcast Corporation. Retrieved November 12, 2012.
- ^ "1978: Regional Psychiatric Centre Unique Institution". University of Saskatchewan. Retrieved November 12, 2012.
- ^ "University of Saskatchewan College of Medicine - Psychiatry - Overview". University of Saskatchewan. Retrieved November 12, 2012.
- ^ "Psychology Residency Program - Accreditation - Saskatoon Health Region" (PDF). The Canadian Psychological Association - Accreditation Panel. September 2012. Retrieved November 12, 2012.
- ^ "The Fifth Estate - Behind the Walls". Canadian Broadcast Corporation. Retrieved November 12, 2012.
External links
- Correctional Service of Canada National Facility Directory
- University of Saskatchewan School of Medicine - Residency Program
This page was last edited on 25 February 2021, at 18:47