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...
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.
Ontario Shores is a specialized mental health care facility that has received accreditation from Accreditation Canada with 'Exemplary Standing'. Employing almost 1,300 professionals, Ontario Shores offers its employees opportunities to expand their knowledge and skills in their designated profession...
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!
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 has a Patient Advisory and Recovery Committee (PARC) that consists of broad volunteer representation of both inpatients and outpatients. Working in partnership with Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences (Ontario Shores), PARC supports and empowers patients in their recovery...
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...
It is heartbreaking to monitor social media when a patient from Ontario Shores goes missing and the Durham Regional Police Service (DRPS) post a media release in an effort to inform the public and safely return the individual to hospital. I understand why the public must be alerted and the...
To begin, I'd like to invite you to Ontario Shores' Virtual Interview Event on Tuesday, February 15, 2022, from 2 to 6 p.m., as we look to fill several positions in the organization as we work to meet the demand for mental health services. Registrants will have the opportunity to attend information...
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...
Being today is April Fools during a pandemic, it will be a bit harder to prank our friends and family and I’m not sure if many of us would appreciate that right now. But being the day that it is, I still wanted to write something a little lighter. I’ve been looking at people post their glamourus...
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...
How We Protect your Health Information and Keep It Safe We commit to keeping your personal health information (PHI) private. We make sure that all staff know this and use your PHI only for the reasons you have agreed to and those allowed by law. We make sure your PHI is secure by having rules in...
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...