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For the Media
Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences (Ontario Shores) is committed to accurate and timely information to the media. However, we must strike a delicate balance between the media's interest and our responsibility to safeguard the patients' right to privacy and confidentiality, especially... -
Event Speakers: Mental Health and Recovery Day
The following speakers will be participating throughout the day. See event details for session format and times. -
About #MindVine
#MindVine is the media home of Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences (Ontario Shores), a public teaching hospital which provides a range of specialized assessment and treatment services to those living with complex and serious mental illness. At its core, #MindVine encourages conversation... -
#MindVine Podcast
The #MindVine Podcast features news, views and interviews related to mental health, mental illness and recovery. Hosted by Darryl Mathers, Communications Specialist at Ontario Shores, the podcast is available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. -
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Andrew - Social Worker
RoleSocial Worker in Complex General PsychiatryMeet Andrew, a Social Worker in Complex General Psychiatry. He began his 12-year career at Ontario Shores on a part-time contract in the Rapid Assessment Unit (RAU). Andrew moved to the Assessment and Stabilization Unit (ASU) eleven years ago, which has since been renamed Complex General Psychiatry... -
Sponsorship Opportunities - 2023
B enefits The Oscars $1000 Walk of Fame $750 Red Carpet $500 Tickets to events and Swag Bags yes x6 yes x4 yes x4 Recognition on Ontario Shores Foundation website and social media pages yes yes yes Company logo/name displayed prominently throughout event yes yes yes Company logo/name included in... -
Professional Development Opportunities
Tuition Assistance Program Financial support is available for full-time and part-time employees who wish to pursue formal educational advancement or certification in both clinical and non-clinical areas. Lunch and Learns/Workshops Lunch and Learn sessions/workshops are available at Ontario Shores to... -
Journeys of Hope Sponsorship Opportunities
Tuesday, October 10, 2023 Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences (Ontario Shores) 700 Gordon St, Whitby, ON L1N 5S9 In commemoration of World Mental Health Day on October 10, Ontario Shores Foundation for Mental Health and Ontario Shores is welcoming sponsors, supporters, and guests to... -
Social Media Users Connecting Missing Patient to Assault Shows How Far We Still Have to Go
When it comes to the stigma around mental illness, some days it feels like it’s one step forward, two steps back. We have come a long way, even in the 12 or so years I have been working in mental health. But every so often there is a trigger that seems to drag us back to the past. Recently that was... -
Circle of Friends Charity Golf Tournament
Tuesday, August 29, 2023 Royal Ashburn Golf Club 995 Myrtle Rd. W, Ashburn Rd. Whitby Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences (Ontario Shores) has been providing exemplary mental health care for more than 100 years. Our hospital provides a range of specialized assessment and treatment... -
Donate Goods or Services
We are always grateful to receive gifts-in-kind or gifts of service to enhance our events and campaigns, or to directly support patients on their mental health journey. Gifts-in-kind or service are a wonderful way to give in lieu of monetary donations. Some examples include (but not limited to)... -
Acute Stress Disorder
Individuals may develop an anxiety disorder called Acute Stress Disorder (ASD) following a traumatic event. ASD typically occurs within one month after the traumatic event occurs. It lasts at least three days and can persist for up to one month. People with ASD have symptoms similar to those seen in... -
Meeting and Conference Space
We encourage community members and professionals to choose The Conference Place to host an event or workshop. The Conference Place is located in the charming community of Whitby, on the shores of Lake Ontario and provides quality service at an affordable price. For meetings, conferences and... -
COVID-19: Tools to Tackle Effects of Social Isolation
In the upcoming weeks we will have to become even more socially isolated than we already are. Which is going to be different as humans are social creatures and it’s instinctual to rely on each other for our survival. However, now for our survival we’re being told to do the opposite, to stay away... -
Ontarians Don’t Understand Schizophrenia and People Living With It
A majority of Ontarians are uncomfortable and unfamiliar with the symptoms of schizophrenia, according to a new Ipsos poll conducted on behalf of Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences (Ontario Shores). In honour of its 100 th anniversary, the Whitby-based specialty mental health hospital... -
Carrie Fisher - Advocate for People Living with Mental Illness
As an almost 40-year-old male, I vividly recall the time in history when Princess Leia was a very big deal. The character played by actress Carrie Fisher in the iconic Star Wars films of the 1970s and 80s instantly brings images of beauty, grace, humour and strength to the forefront. As a young boy... -
Psychology Practicum and Residency
The primary aim of the Ontario Shores psychology training programs is to prepare students to become competent and autonomous clinical psychologists. Students will develop skills and knowledge in assessment, treatment, consultation and professional and ethical decision making. Students are expected... -
Answering a 'Grand Challenge' for the Mental Health Care Sector
The bar is being raised for mental health care providers in terms of the quality of care received by people living with mental illness. At its annual Health Quality Transformation Conference last month in Toronto, Health Quality Ontario (HQO) unveiled its first three Quality Standards in an effort... -
I’m Now Living My Life Fully
The biggest gift 2022 brought us was our little baby, Krish. While gratifying, it was also an incredibly challenging year because I had to conquer one of my biggest fears to have our baby. The birth of my first son in 2016 had been a horrifying experience for me. The first words I said after his... -
Grand Rounds - Topic TBD
September 30, 2021 07:30amSeptember 30, 2021 08:30amLocationhttps://us06web.zoom.us/j/82786337943?pwd=NCtIZVpic2xwVmpwNDFEZlNmTUE4Zz09