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Event Speakers: Mental Health and Recovery Day
The following speakers will be participating throughout the day. See event details for session format and times. -
Eating Disorders Unit (EDU)
The Eating Disorders Unit (EDU) is a 12 bed inpatient unit for adolescents struggling with an eating disorder. It provides an interprofessional model of care with a focus on recovery and rehabilitation. The unit includes individual patient bedrooms, kitchen, dining room and lounge area. There are... -
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... -
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)... -
Provide Feedback, Report a Complaint or an Incident
Patient Experience Surveys Patient, family and caregiver feedback is important to us as it helps us plan and improve services. Ontario Shores regularly conducts an anonymous survey called Ontario Perception of Care Tool for Mental Health and Addictions (OPOC-MHA). All patients are offered this... -
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... -
Accessing Care for Eating Disorders
Eating disorders are a group of serious conditions where you feel so preoccupied with food and weight that you may lose focus on everything else. Eating disorders are not about food, but are a way of coping with deeper problems that you find too painful or difficult to deal with directly. There are... -
Eating Disorders - Resources and Support
We hope that the resources listed below are helpful to you while you wait for mental health services for eating disorders or are between appointments. These resources are provided for informational purposes only and are not intended to be a substitute for professional medical or mental health advice... -
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... -
Volunteer Opportunities
Are you interested in being a part of this incredible team of enthusiastic individuals? Follow this link to learn more about the application process. Please note that all of our volunteer opportunities require that individuals feel confident to participate without direct supervision or support. We... -
Dementia - Resources and Support for Caregivers
We hope that the resources listed below are helpful to you while you wait for mental health services for an individual with dementia or are between appointments. These resources are provided for informational purposes only and are not intended to be a substitute for professional medical or mental... -
Post-traumatic Stress Disorder
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is an anxiety disorder triggered by a traumatic event that caused intense fear, helplessness or horror. It can result from a trauma an individual experienced personally, such as rape, war, natural disaster, abuse, serious accident and captivity. Individuals can... -
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... -
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... -
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... -
Host a Fundraiser
Do you have that "Do Good Stuff" attitude? And are looking for a fun activity to help raise funds for Ontario Shores and mental health? If so, then you have come to the right place! Who. We've had some amazing community event supporters over the years; from big corporations, to schools, to... -
Ontario Telemedicine Network (OTN)
Ontario Telemedicine Network OTN is a video conferencing system which operates centrally under a coordinator and provides links to clinical, educational and administrative events. This technology links several offsite organizations that now utilize this capability. The administrative function allows... -
Anxiety - Resources and Support
We hope that the resources listed below are helpful to you while you wait for mental health services for anxiety or are between appointments. These resources are provided for informational purposes only and are not intended to be a substitute for professional medical or mental health advice... -
Annual Reports
The Ontario Shores Annual Reports highlight achievements and events from the fiscal year April 1 - March 31. Clinical and financial data are also presented, along with stories from our staff, patients and families. -
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... -
Suicide Prevention Workshops
Ontario Shores is proud to be partnering with LivingWorks to deliver suicide prevention workshops. These workshops are intended for anyone over the age of 15 who wants to be better equipped to help those living with suicidal thoughts and behaviours. ASIST and SafeTALK are two internationally...