Psychiatric units

Psychiatry care refers to the medical treatment and management of mental health disorders by a psychiatrist, who is a medical doctor specializing in mental health. Psychiatry care involves the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of conditions such as depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia and other psychiatric disorders.

Therapeutic services are provided by the Addiction and Mental Health services of the Vitalité and Horizon Health Networks. To be referred for psychiatric care in the hospital, talk with a primary care provider or mental health professional.

Short-term stays:

The Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Unit (CAPU) is an inpatient facility in the Moncton Hospital, serving children and adolescents from nine to 16. The bed capacity is six with a two-bed observation unit. Patients are referred from Community Mental Health Centres or physicians when all regional resources have been exhausted in addressing psychiatric diagnoses and treatment recommendations.

Involuntary hospitalization — Learn the purpose of involuntary detention and a patient’s rights.