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Accessing Care for Depression
Depression is much more than simple unhappiness or a case of the blues. It is a mood disorder that involves the mind and body, affects how you feel, think and behave. Depression is a common condition that can affect people at various stages throughout their lives. It’s neither something you can... -
Accessing Care for Anxiety
Anxiety is a normal part of life and can be useful when it alerts us to danger. But for some, symptoms of anxiety are persistent and severe, interfering with daily activities such as work, school and sleep. This type of anxiety can disrupt relationships and enjoyment of life, and can lead to health... -
Accessing Care for Women
Mental illnesses related to the women's reproductive system can sometimes significantly impair your ability to carry out simple daily functions. We understand how difficult this can be. Effective treatment is available and with the right help you can get back to feeling like yourself again. Learn... -
Accessing Care
Navigating the mental health care system in Ontario can sometimes be challenging, particularly in areas with limited services. Ontario Shores has support systems in place to help individuals, families, physicians and hospitals access suitable and timely mental health care for people touched by... -
Accessing Care for Trauma
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a psychiatric disorder that may occur in people who have experienced or witnessed a traumatic event such as a natural disaster, a serious accident, a terrorist act, war/combat, sexual assault or who have been threatened with death, sexual violence or serious... -
Accessing Care for Bipolar Disorder
Bipolar Disorder, sometimes referred to as manic-depressive illness, is a brain disorder that can cause you to feel unusual or extreme shifts in mood, energy, activity levels and can result in changes to the ability to carry out daily tasks. Your symptoms may be severe and are different from the... -
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... -
Accessing Care for Psychosis / Schizophrenia
Psychosis is a mental health condition that affects the mind. It causes you to lose touch with reality and you may see, hear, or believe things that aren’t actually there. Schizophrenia is characterized by having psychosis for more than six months and experiencing a decrease in the daily ability to... -
Accessing Care for Intellectual Disabilities
Dual Diagnosis Dual Diagnosis refers to an individual with an intellectual disability who may have a psychiatric disorder and/or challenging behaviour. We are here to help Ontario Shores offers both outreach, and inpatient services to individuals with a dual diagnosis and their families. The program... -
Accessing Care for Adolescents
The onset of most mental illnesses occur during adolescence and can interfere with the development of independent living skills, interpersonal and family relationships, as well as educational, recreational and work-related activities. Early diagnosis and treatment of mental illness is essential in... -
Accessing Care - By Condition
Ontario Shores has over 40 different service areas, each with their own unique specialty and approach. Depending on your personal care needs, and depending on the most appropriate service area, there can sometimes be more than one way to access care. Often patients will move through more than one... -
Accessing Care for Addictions
We understand how difficult recovery can be for people struggling with addictions, but we know recovery is possible. There are many different kinds of addictions that can fall into two categories; substance addiction, and process/behavioural addiction. When individuals experience an addiction... -
Accessing Care for Seniors
Ontario Shores provides specialized services to meet the mental health needs of individuals 65 years of age and older who suffer from dementia and/or complex mental illness with challenging behaviours. Healthcare professionals use a blended approach of behaviour therapy and medication to address the... -
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... -
Accessing Care - FAQs
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Accessing Care for Borderline Personality Disorder
Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) is a mental health condition that has an impact on the way a person thinks and feels about themselves and others. It has an effect on the way a person experiences their emotions and copes with relationships and challenging situations. Symptoms of Borderline... -
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... -
Accessing Care - Frequently Asked Questions
Here are some common questions regarding accessing care for mental illness. -
Care Pathway in Geriatric Inpatient Program
All patients receiving care in our geriatrics program follow a consistent care pathway during their 59-day stay. Each patient's care pathway is unique and individualized to meet their personal needs. Pre-Admission Referrals and collection of necessary information and documentation. The referring... -
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Accessibility
Ontario Shores has a tradition of providing mental health care that is based on the principles of acceptance and inclusion. We apply those same principles towards accessibility to ensure patients, staff, families and guests with disabilities feel accepted and included. We are committed to improving... -
Need Immediate Help?
Emergency If you require emergency services please visit your closest hospital emergency room or dial 911 on your telephone to reach Emergency Medical Services (EMS). In crisis? Please dial the Ontario Shores Crisis Line at 800.263.2679 or visit the closest hospital emergency room or dial 9-1-1 in...