Regional Psychiatric Centre Explained

Regional Psychiatric Centre
Org/Group:Corrections Canada
Coordinates:52.1619°N -106.6025°W
Location:Saskatoon
State:Saskatchewan
Country:Canada
Type:Specialist
Affiliation:University of Saskatchewan
Beds:171
Speciality:custodial forensic psychiatry
Opened:1978
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style=width:80pxLocation: 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 55acres 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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References in the media

References

  1. Web site: REGIONAL PSYCHIATRIC CENTRE - Saskatoon, Saskatchewan . April 2010 . Corrections Canada . November 12, 2012 .
  2. Web site: The Fifth Estate - Behind the Walls . . November 12, 2012 .
  3. Web site: 1978: Regional Psychiatric Centre Unique Institution . University of Saskatchewan . November 12, 2012 .
  4. Web site: University of Saskatchewan College of Medicine - Psychiatry - Overview . University of Saskatchewan . November 12, 2012 .
  5. Web site: Psychology Residency Program - Accreditation - Saskatoon Health Region . The Canadian Psychological Association - Accreditation Panel . September 2012 . November 12, 2012 .
  6. Web site: The Fifth Estate - Behind the Walls . . November 12, 2012 .

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