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Hôpital Psychiatrique de Malartic — officially known as Hôpital en Santé Mentale de Malartic — is a specialized psychiatric hospital located at 1141 Rue Royale in Malartic, Quebec, part of the CISSS de l'Abitibi-Témiscamingue network. The facility provides acute psychiatric care, active rehabilitation, forensic psychiatry, and outpatient mental health services, serving not only the local Abitibi-Témiscamingue region but also northern Quebec regions. This is a mental health specialty centre — patients experiencing general medical emergencies such as cardiac events, trauma, or stroke should seek care at a general acute care facility within the CISSS network.
Services & Specialties
Acute psychiatric care (soins aigus), Active psychiatric rehabilitation (réadaptation active), Forensic psychiatry (psychiatrie légale), Outpatient mental health clinic (clinique externe), Semi-urgent mental health care clinic (clinique semi-urgence), Suicide prevention services, Addiction and dependency rehabilitation (alcohol, drugs, gambling), Inpatient psychiatric admission and lodging, Needle and syringe distribution program (free), Used needle and syringe recovery, CLSC community health services (on-site), Family medicine / GMF (on-site), Nursing care, Social work services, Nurse practitioner services, Blood draw services, RAMQ health card authentication.
This facility specializes in mental health and psychiatric care — for general medical emergencies (cardiac, trauma, stroke), contact another CISSS de l'Abitibi-Témiscamingue facility in the region.
A semi-urgent mental health care clinic (clinique semi-urgence) is available on-site, which may be appropriate for non-life-threatening psychiatric concerns.
Call ahead at 819-825-5858 to confirm which service is most appropriate for your needs, especially for outpatient or rehabilitation inquiries.
Bring your RAMQ health insurance card — authentication is available on-site, but having your card ready will speed up the intake process.
Services are offered in both French and English, so do not hesitate to request service in your preferred language upon arrival.
What to Bring
RAMQ health insurance card (carte d'assurance maladie)
Government-issued photo ID
List of current medications and dosages
Name and contact information of your family doctor or psychiatrist
Emergency contact information for a trusted person
Provincial or private insurance information if applicable
Any relevant medical or psychiatric history documents
Comfortable clothing if inpatient admission is possible
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Hôpital Psychiatrique de Malartic a general emergency room?
No. This is a specialized psychiatric and mental health hospital. It does not provide general emergency services for trauma, cardiac events, or physical medical emergencies. Patients requiring general emergency care should contact another facility within the CISSS de l'Abitibi-Témiscamingue network.
What psychiatric services are available 24/7 at this hospital?
The facility operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for psychiatric urgent care needs. Services include acute psychiatric care, a semi-urgent care clinic, crisis support, and suicide prevention services.
Does the hospital offer addiction treatment services?
Yes. The facility functions as a rehabilitation centre (CRD) offering services for people with dependencies on alcohol, drugs, gambling, and other addictions, as part of its broader mental health mandate.
Can I access a family doctor or CLSC services at this address?
Yes. A CLSC (community health centre) and a GMF (Groupe de médecine de famille) are co-located at 1141 Rue Royale, offering family medicine, nursing, social work, nurse practitioner, and blood draw services.
Are services available in English at Hôpital Psychiatrique de Malartic?
Yes. While the facility operates primarily in French, services are also available in English. You may request to be served in English upon arrival or by phone.
Is there free parking at the Malartic psychiatric hospital?
Yes, free on-site parking is available. The facility is also wheelchair accessible, though there is no elevator listed — patients with significant mobility concerns are encouraged to call ahead at 819-825-5858.