Heritage Hour: Rockwood and Early Mental Health Treatment in Canada

On Thursday, December 7th, 2023 the Museum of Health Care's Curator Rowena McGowan delivered a talk for the City of Kingston's Heritage Hour. The topic was the evolution of mental health care in Canada with a focus on Rockwood Asylum.

Rockwood psychiatric facility has become an important part of Kingston’s story and heritage. It was the second psychiatric facility built in Ontario and operated for many years, during which time it housed and cared for patients who experienced mental illness. Through the talk, attendees discovered the history of Rockwood and mental health care treatment in Canada during the early 19th century.

A recording of the Heritage Hour is available below.