- Description
If you are in immediate crisis, go to the Emergency Department or call 911
If you are thinking about suicide, call or text 9-8-8 toll-free 24 hour/7 days per week
Offers assessment and treatment for people with serious mental health and addiction problems and their families to promote recovery and improve quality of life.
Provides specialized services through integrated and coordinated clinical programs:
Adult Outpatient Program - treatment for people with a serious and persistent mental illness and their families.
Services include:- crisis intervention
- initial intake and assessment
- psychiatry consultation
- group therapy
- individual counselling
- Psychological testing
- community advocacy and community links
Adult Inpatient Program -
- crisis intervention, assessment, stabilization, short-term treatment and discharge planning for people with serious mental health issues
Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Unit (CAPU)
- a six (6) bed short-stay assessment and stabilization unit.
- provides a safe and low-stimulus therapeutic environment for youth 17 years of age and under.
- Patients meet with a Psychiatrist and Social Worker daily.
- Nursing staff and Child and Youth Workers are onsite to support youth in their treatment.
- Treatment may include managing medications, teaching distress tolerance and emotional regulation skills, and safety planning.
- Family or guardians and other community service providers are involved in care.
Regional Early Psychosis Intervention Program - helps individuals who have experienced the onset of a psychosis benefit from early treatment and provides support to their families
- See separate listings for other programs:
- Family and Youth Clinic
- Psychiatric Assessment Services for the Elderly (PASE)
- Psychosis Assessment and Treatment Clinic/LYNX Program
- Eligibility
- Adult programs: 18 years and older
Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Unit: Youth 17 year(s) and under
- Application Process
- Adult Outpatient Program requires a referral from a physician or nurse practitioner. Referral Form
Treats people who live in Peterborough County or are referred from Community Mental Health Clinics in the counties of Northumberland, Haliburton or City of Kawartha Lakes.
Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Unit: Admitted by physician or through PRHC Emergency Department - Documents Required
- As per the application process. Valid OHIP card required at every appointment
- Office
- 705-876-5028 - Outpatient Program
- Office
- 705-876-5035 - Inpatient Program
- Office
- 705-743-2121 ext 3912 - Community Treatment Order Coordinator
- Fax
- 705-876-5013 - Outpatient and Community Treatment Order; Inpatient: 705-876-5158
- TTY
- 705-876-5141
- Web Site
- https://www.prhc.on.ca
- Mailing Address
- 1 Hospital Dr
Peterborough, ON, K9J 7C6
Canada - Languages
- English
- Fees
- None - No fees for people with a valid OHIP card
- Topic(s)
- Social Media
- Agency Information
- View Agency Profile
- Copyright
- Community Connection, 211 Central East Region Contact Centre
- Last Updated On
- February 26, 2026
- Address
- 1 Hospital Dr
Peterborough, ON, K9J 7C6
Cross street: Medical Dr and Hospital Dr
Open in Google Maps - Accessibility
- Fully Accessible; Elevator(s), unknown
- Hours of Operation
- Adult Outpatient Program: by appointment Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pmMon8:30 am to 4:30 pmTue8:30 am to 4:30 pmWed8:30 am to 4:30 pmThu8:30 am to 4:30 pmFri8:30 am to 4:30 pm
Community Treatment Order Coordinator office hours: Mon-Fri 8 am-4 pm - Service Area(s)
- Haliburton County
- Kawartha Lakes
- Northumberland County
- Peterborough (County of)
