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Journeys of Hope
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 supporters and guests to join together... -
Journeys of Hope
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 supporters and guests to join together... -
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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... -
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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. -
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... -
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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... -
Words Matter: The Story Behind the Hope T-Shirt
Words Matter. This tagline served as the inspiration for us in the creation of our new mental health awareness campaign. We know that for those with a mental illness, words can hurt and be a barrier to recovery. Ontario Shores reached out to people living with mental illness, their families, our... -
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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)... -
#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. -
Holiday Hope Hero
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... -
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... -
Patients Unveil Video Hoping to Meet Raptors Star DeMar DeRozan
Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences (Ontario Shores) is proud to support a patient-lead video and social media campaign lauding Toronto Raptors star DeMar DeRozan for sharing his personal struggle with depression. Inspired by DeRozan's courage and honesty, this diverse group of patients... -
#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. -
Ontario Shores Gave Me Hope
I was sitting in a general hospital for major depression disorder and generalized anxiety disorder and told I was being transferred to Ontario Shores. I had been feeling like I had hit rock bottom. I knew I could only go up from here. I was very anxious after hearing this information but was assured... -
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... -
Celebrating a Century of Care – Ontario Shores Unveils Ambassadors of Hope
Ontario Shores has begun a year-long celebration recognizing 100 years of delivering mental health care. The specialty mental health hospital unveiled its 100 year brand as well as a portion of its plans around its 100th anniversary at this morning’s kickoff event, which marks one full year before... -
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... -
Treatments Offered for Geriatric Inpatients
While your loved one is on one of our geriatric units they can expect to receive any number of different therapy techniques to meet their own individual needs and goals. Jump down to: Animal-Assisted Therapy Exercise Hand / Foot Interventions Aromatherapy Music Interventions Montessori Activities...