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#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. -
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... -
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Former Inpatient Looks Back at His Stay at Ontario Shores
Recently, Eli Brown was on vacation from his home in New Brunswick visiting friends and family in Toronto. On his final day before boarding a flight back to Moncton, Eli took the Go Train to Whitby with plans to revisit part of his past, the part which he says propelled him forward in life. “I felt... -
COVID-19: Lessons from CBT on How We Look at the Pandemic
Therapy has come a long way from Sigmund Freud’s “lie on a couch and tell me about your mother”. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is an incredibly well researched form of treatment that has replaced most other forms of therapy for individuals with anxiety, depression, and other mental illnesses... -
#MindVine Podcast Episode 09 - Christina Stevens of Global News
Episode 9 features an interview with Global News reporter Christina Stevens about the evolution of reporting on #mentalhealth and where the media can go from here. The #MindVine podcast is hosted by Communications team members Darryl Mathers and Chris Bovie. -
My Health. My Way. Patient Portal - Support
Need Support using the Patient Portal? Call 905-430-4061 or email @email Video Tutorial {"preview_thumbnail":"/sites/default/files/styles/video_embed_wysiwyg_preview/public/video_thumbnails/zxiyzLzL_08.jpg?itok=SuKtrhEJ","video_url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zxiyzLzL... -
JREB Resource Links
Canadian Tri-Council Policy Statement: Ethical Conduct for Research Involving Humans (TCPS-2) Canada: https://ethics.gc.ca/eng/policy-politique_tcps2-eptc2_2022.html Canadian Association of Research Ethics Boards (CAREB): http://careb-accer.org Canadian General Standards Board: Research ethics... -
Give in Honour, Celebration or Memory
Whether you are honouring or celebrating a loved one, or giving a gift in memory of a life passed, our Grateful Giving program recognizes the honouree and acknowledges a meaningful experience while supporting the patients and programs at Ontario Shores. What will my honouree receive? Once you make a... -
Ask the Pharmacist
Navigating the vast landscape of pharmaceuticals combined with the complexities of mental health concerns can be challenging. Mental health is a vital aspect of our overall health and wellness. We aim to empower you with the knowledge you need to make informed decisions. Do you have questions or... -
Speakers Bureau - By Topic
Please contact us if you are looking for a spokesperson who is an expert in a specific area, and we will do our best to connect you with the best possible expert for your needs. For more information about how to be added to this list as a mental health subject matter expert, please contact Ontario... -
Animal Assisted Therapy
Animal-Assisted therapy utilizes animals (e.g. dogs) to increase social engagement and communication, decrease psychological feelings of loneliness, boredom, and improve quality of life. Weekly pet visitation sessions that are 30 – 45 minutes in length are offered to patients. Additionally we... -
Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)
Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) is an excessive, exaggerated anxiety and worry about everyday life events with no obvious reasons for worry. People with symptoms of GAD tend to always expect disaster and can't stop worrying about health, money, family, work, or school. The feelings of excessive... -
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... -
Community Current Newsletter
The Community Current is an email newsletter sharing news and upcoming events with our community members. If you are interested in receiving updates from Ontario Shores we invite you to subscribe. Subscribe to the Community Current Subscribe here to start receiving your monthly edition of the... -
Eating Disorders - Treatment and Recovery
If you are reading this page it means you are taking another step towards treatment and recovery. One of the most important aspects of residential treatment is developing goals that are specific to you and your recovery needs. During the pre-admission phase we will begin to explore your goals with... -
About Patient and Family Advisors
WHY SHOULD YOU BECOME A PATIENT AND FAMILY ADVISOR? When you or your family member were using our services at Ontario Shores, did you think things could be done better? If you answered yes, the Patient and Family Advisor role could be the perfect opportunity for you! In this role, you will have the... -
From Suicidal Thoughts to Hope for the Future
Trigger Warning: The content below contains information on mental illness and suicide which some readers may find triggering. If you need support, please contact the Ontario Shores crisis line: 1-800-263-2679. At age 28 Andrea was diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD). Without having... -
OSP Group Booster Sessions
The Ontario Structured Psychotherapy (OSP) program offers monthly Group Booster Sessions to provide continued support for depression and anxiety-related conditions. These Group Booster Sessions are for clients who have successfully completed a round of OSP treatment. View Available Session Dates OSP... -
Medical Students and Physician Assistant Clerks
Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences is pleased to be able to support medical students in their training and has Affiliation Agreements with the following universities: University of Toronto (Peters-Boyd Academy, Physician Assistant Program) Medical University of the Americas; University... -
Housing
At Ontario Shores our interprofessional team of clinicians work with each patient to try to match them with safe, supportive and affordable housing upon discharge from our hospital. Depending on the situation, there may be a number of different types of housing facilities that patients could be... -
Personal Information
Frequently Asked Questions What kind of information are you interested in? Personal Information or General Records Personal Health Information What is personal information? The definition of "personal information" as given in FIPPA is recorded information about an identifiable individual, including...