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Mental Health Supports in Durham Region
Crisis Services Ontario Shores 24-7 Crisis Line: 1-800-263-2679 Durham Mental Health Services 24-7 crisis line, Mobile Crisis Unit, Safe Beds: 1-800-742-1890 or (905) 666-0483 Distress Centre Durham 24-7 crisis line: 1-800-452-0688 The Assaulted Women’s 24-7 Help Line: 1-866-863-0511 The Kid’s Help... -
Durham Region Homelessness Partnership
Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences (Ontario Shores) works in partnership with Canadian Mental Health Association – Durham to provide services for individuals with mental illness who live independently within the community. A caseworker from Ontario Shores works intensively with a... -
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Research and Innovation
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Recently Hired?
Welcome to Ontario Shores! We are thrilled you have selected our organization. We are pleased to have you join our team of talented professionals, and are confident that you will find your work both challenging and rewarding. Each member of our extraordinary team contributes to patient care. A... -
Recent Nursing Graduates
Are you a compassionate, energetic and recovery-focused new graduate nurse or Internationally Educated Nurse (IEN) looking for a new graduate opportunity? Ontario Shores is excited to participate in the Nursing Graduate Guarantee (NGG) Program that supports nurses who are within 12 months of... -
Upcoming Events
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Durham Region Psychogeriatric Resource Consultation
Durham Region Psychogeriatric Resource Consultation Program is a Ministry of Health funded outreach program designed to meet the educational needs of health care staff working in: Long-term care facilities Community service agencies Homecare organizations including Community Care Access Centre The... -
York Region Community Clinic
The York Region Community Clinic, provided by Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences (Ontario Shores), provides specialized clinics and programs for outpatients in a community setting. The Clinic offers a range of assessment and treatment clinics such as: Outpatient Complex General... -
Women's Mental Health - Resources and Support
We hope that the resources listed below are helpful to you while you wait for mental health services for a women's mental health concern or are between appointments. These resources are provided for informational purposes only and are not intended to be a substitute for professional medical or... -
Durham Region Supporting Ontario Shores’ Mental Health Innovation Incubator
The Region of Durham, in partnership with all eight area municipalities, is pleased to announce funding to support Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences (Ontario Shores) in developing a business case to create Canada’s first-ever Mental Health Innovation Incubator. The vision is that this... -
York Region Van Outreach Service
Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences (Ontario Shores) works in partnership with York Region to provide an Outreach Van Service for homeless youth that locates and connects them with appropriate care in the community. A full-time mental health nurse from Ontario Shores works with a... -
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... -
Event Speakers: Mental Health and Recovery Day
The following speakers will be participating throughout the day. See event details for session format and times. -
Durham Lords Women's Basketball Fundraiser
Your Durham Lords Women's Basketball Team is fundraising for Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health's Eating Disorders Unit and Outreach Program in support of Canada's Eating Disorder Awareness Week. Eating disorders are suffered in silence far too often, within all walks of lives. We want to draw... -
Peer Support
Peer support programs work by offering people support, encouragement, and hope that recovery is possible. Our Peer support specialists consider the wellness of the whole person and focus on health and recovery rather than illness and disability, in order to assist people in finding their own path to... -
Trauma - Resources and Support
We hope that the resources listed below are helpful to you while you wait for mental health services for traumatic stress 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... -
Resources & Support
While you wait for service from Ontario Shores, or are between appointments it is important to practice self-care, and reach out for more help when you need it. Please browse the following pages for more support groups, information and tools related to a variety of mental health topics. -
Depression - Resources and Support
We hope that the resources listed below are helpful to you while you wait for mental health services for depression 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... -
Psychosis or Schizophrenia - Resources and Support
We hope that the resources listed below are helpful to you while you wait for mental health services for psychosis or schizophrenia 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... -
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... -
Support for Families and Friends
As a family member and/or caregiver, we understand that your loved one's illness can also have a significant impact on you. We recognize that an essential part of an individual's recovery is the support and care of families and friends, so we would like to extend this support to you. Ontario Shores...