Renovation and Rejuvenation of Unit 36

Support The CAMH Unit

Help Transform the Healing Environment for Children at the Royal Alexandra Hospital 

At the Royal Alexandra Hospital Foundation, we are embarking on a crucial mission to revitalize Unit 36, our hospital’s Child Psychiatry unit, known as the Child and Adolescent Mental Health (CAMH) Centre, where children aged 5-12 receive critical mental health care.

Our goal is to help create a more nurturing and therapeutic space that better supports their treatment and recovery journey.   

The team at the CAMH Centre have done incredible work supporting and helping the children in need that are admitted to Unit 36. Their work has changed the lives of children and adolescents with serious, ongoing mental health concerns along with their families. Now, we have the opportunity to help them accomplish even more by supporting a revitalization of these spaces, improving a place of shelter and wellness.

THE NEED

As it stands, our current facilities require attention:

  • Outdated Environment: The unit has not seen functional updates in some time, contributing to a dark and unwelcoming atmosphere. 
  • Aging Infrastructure: From chipped walls to outdated furniture, the centre is in serious need of modernization that will help foster the healing and growth provided there.
  • Impact of Environment: Research shows that a calming environment can aid in stress prevention, crisis de-escalation, and recovery. 

HOW THE IMPROVEMENTS WILL HELP

diverse group in age and race of children at their classroom sitting together smiling at the camera very happy - diverse group in age and race of children at their classroom sitting together smiling at the camera very happy stock pictures, royalty-free photos & images Your contribution will ensure that children at the CAMH Centre receive care in an enhanced environment that nurtures healing through mental health assessment & treatment and promotes their wellbeing. Join us in transforming these spaces into places of comfort, healing, and hope. 

Your support is vital to our mission. Donate now to help us create a brighter future for children in need of mental health care. 

WHAT YOUR SUPPORT WILL FUND

By supporting these proposed facility improvements, you will directly impact the lives of young patients and their families. Here is how your donation will help: 

  • Patient Rooms: Modernized with new furniture and enhanced safety features, ensuring a more comfortable and secure environment that feel less institutional in design.
  • Bathrooms and Common Areas: Upgraded to promote cleanliness, hygiene, and comfort while providing a more welcoming space for interaction and spaces for children and family to connect. 
  • Sensory Room: Created to provide a safe space to engage in therapeutic activities that aid in reducing distress and provides space to both heal and play.
  • Art Murals: Installed at unit entrances to create a more calming and inviting atmosphere right from the moment families arrive. 

Get Involved Today

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Connect With Us

To support our hospital’s Child and Adolescent Mental Health Centre and help create a more nurturing and therapeutic space for children, please reach out to Emily Lennstrom.

Emily Lennstrom
Director of Philanthropy
Royal Alexandra Hospital Foundation

Email: ELennstrom@RoyalAlex.org
Phone: 780.996.6285