Giving a gift in honour, celebration or memory of someone in support of mental health will help us make an impact on protecting minds and saving lives. Thank you for your generosity. Please choose your gift amount below.
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)...
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...
The holidays are here! It's supposed to be the "most wonderful time of year". For many, especially those living with depression disorders, it's a time of anxiety. Whether it's because of being lonely, money issues or struggling with family dynamics, some are left wishing for January 2nd to come so...
Our vision is to ensure that ethics is integral and visible in all we do Ethics involves helping patients, families and those who work in healthcare when they are facing difficult moral or value-based choices about the right or best course of action. The goal is not to impose values on others, but...
Beginning January 1, 2012, you may use the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA) to request access to information from hospitals within Ontario, including Ontario Shores. You can request access to a range of information held by our hospital since January 1, 2007. Access to an...
All referrals to Ontario Shores are received by a triage nurse in our Central Intake department. An interprofessional team of intake and specialized clinicians work collaboratively with medical staff to provide prompt feedback on all referrals that include disposition, supported system navigation...
Your monthly gift will have a sustainable impact on protecting minds and saving lives. Thank you for your generosity. Please choose a recurring gift amount below.
By supporting Ontario Shores, you will help to revolutionize research, academics, and innovation, enhance patient care, and expand upon our revolutionary programs that are not funded by the government. Every little bit counts when it comes to raising funds, support, and awareness for those...
A great way to support mental health and recovery at Ontario Shores year round is to become a monthly donor. The Shore is a community of givers whose monthly gift goes towards an area of the hospital they are most passionate about.
Your gift today will help us maintain and expand our community garden, promoting patient growth, wellness and recovery. Please choose your gift amount below, and thank you for your support!
As we begin to plan our holiday festivities, we are reminded that many Ontario Shores patients are unable to leave the hospital to celebrate with family or friends. If you, your family or friends, your business, workplace, or sports team are looking for a meaningful way to give back to someone in...
The holidays are here! Let the shopping, decorating and parties begin. For more than half the population, however, this time of year is one of depression, anxiety and stress. We have compiled some tips for helping you through this time from our own experts here at Ontario Shores . (As always, if you...
PHILANTHROPY is based on voluntary action for the common good. It is a tradition of giving and sharing that is primary to the quality of life. To ensure that philanthropy merits the respect and trust of the general public, and that donors and prospective donors can have full confidence in the not...
Ontario Shores is quite fortunate to have Dr. Neal Anzai heading up our Eating Disorders Program. In this guest blog, he shares thoughts about his first year and a half with us as we mark Eating Disorders Awareness week. With the start of the annual Eating Disorders Awareness Week (EDAW), I thought...
Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences (Ontario Shores) is proud to host the 2nd annual Holiday Hockey Challenge on Friday, December 15 at Iroquois Park Sports Centre in Whitby. This year Ontario Shores will be taking the ice to face The Beer Store, a champion for mental health and...
If you're looking to say thank you to an Ontario Shores staff member, show your appreciation by sending them Waves of Gratitude. The Story of Waves of Gratitude We often hear about the incredible care and support people receive at our hospital. As a result, we realized the need for an outlet for...
Ontario Shores Foundation for Mental Health (Ontario Shore Foundation) has launched its Give For Tomorrow campaign. The campaign challenges society’s view of mental illness by asking people to fund a brighter future for today’s children who will require mental health care as adolescents and adults...
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...
Growing up in an Italian Catholic family, Easter weekend has always been one of my favorite weekends. Every Good Friday my big Italian family would get together and cook a giant seafood feast of lobster, crab, shrimp, pasta and zeppole. A meal I look forward to all year. And as a child, the...
Dear friends and family, 2023 is a milestone year for me (and a lot of you too! LOL). In celebration, I am raising funds in support of mental health at the Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences (Ontario Shores) in Whitby. Ontario Shores holds a special place in my heart since my mom...