Rhonda's daughter lives with bipolar disorder and her family was in crisis before she was greeted by staff and volunteers at our Family Resource Centre.
Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences officially opened its new Geriatric Transitional Unit (GTU) on Monday, February 5. GTU is a 20-bed inpatient; 59-day length of stay, unit that provides specialized services to meet the mental health needs of individuals with #dementia and presenting...
A sweet teenaged girl who has overcome bullying and social media bullying while learning to live with depression, anxiety and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD).
Dementia disorders are the most common mental health problem affecting Canadian seniors. Dementia involves loss of memory and cognitive abilities and almost always affects judgment, decision-making and relationships. Alzheimer’s disease is the most common dementia disorder. Other types of dementia...
This video introduces you to the Anxiety and Mood Disorder Clinic at Ontario Shores. We hope it will help answer any questions you may have and put you at ease as you await your first appointment.
The SHOPPERS LOVE.YOU. Women’s Clinic at Ontario Shores for Mental Health Sciences provides services to women struggling with perinatal #mooddisorders and other reproductive issues that affect a woman’s #mentalhealth . Visit www.ontarioshores.ca/women for further information.
The LOVE YOU by Shoppers Drug Mart Women’s Clinic at Ontario Shores provides short-term, focused consultation and treatment to women with perinatal mood disorders and other reproductive issues that affect a woman's mental health. Our clinical team includes a Psychiatrist, a Nurse Practitioner, a...
In this episode, we have two special guests from Ontario Shores in Andra Duff-Woskosky, Director of the Geriatric Program, and Dr. Robyn Waxman, Geriatric Psychiatrist. The two discuss Health Quality Ontario's Quality Standards for the Behavioural Symptoms of Dementia and how it was implemented at...
Episode 74 of the #MindVine Podcast features Dr. Amer Burhan, Geriatric Psychiatrist and Physician in Chief at Ontario Shores discussing Alzheimer's Awareness Month as well as other issues related to the treatment of #dementia . This #MindVine podcast is hosted by Darryl Mathers (@DarrylMathers) and...
It's National Mental Health Week and Episode 83 of the #MindVine Podcast features #mentalhealth advocate and former NHL player Shayne Corson (@ShayneCorson27) sharing his personal recovery from #anxiety and #depression . Hosted by Darryl Mathers (@DarrylMathers) and Chris Bovie (@cbovie1), the...
It's National Mental Health Week and Episode 84 of the #MindVine Podcast talks about women's mental health with Dr. Caitlin McKeever, a psychiatrist at Ontario Shores. Dr. McKeever talks about common issues impacting women, signs, symptoms, and how to help. Hosted by Darryl Mathers (@DarrylMathers)...
Administrative Director Andra Duff-Woskosky (@andraduff) and our VP and CNE Sanaz Riahi (@sanazriahi) joined guest host Amber Smith (@amberthecanuck) on Episode 79 of the #MindVine podcast to talk leadership and equality on International Women's Day. #IWD2021
In this episode we're on site at CMHA's Mental Health For All conference, 2017. Day 1 at the conference features an interview with Michael Schratter, Ride Don’t Hide (@ridedonthide). The #MindVine podcast is hosted by Communications team members Darryl Mathers (@DarrylMathers) and Chris Bovie (...
Episode 87 of the #MindVine Podcast features #mentalhealth advocate Chelsea Lall sharing her story of growing up with #anxiety and #depression while also facing physical and social media bullying. Hosted by Darryl Mathers (@DarrylMathers) and Chris Bovie (@cbovie1), the #MindVine podcast is...
Episode 89 of the #MindVine Podcast features #mentalhealth advocate Jordon Beenen, who shares his journey with #mentalillness and experience with bullying in his youth. Hosted by Darryl Mathers (@DarrylMathers), the #MindVine podcast is available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.
In recognition of International Womens Day 2022, External Relations Specialist Julie VanHartingsveldt, hosts Episode 96 of the #MindVine podcast featuring a conversation on workplace bias and the impact of the #pandemic with Jeanie Zabukovec, Manager of Research and Academics, Roxanne Cain, Manager...
Former NHL defenceman Jay Harrison discusses his journey from the ice to the mental health field on Episode 95 of the #MindVine Podcast. The #MindVine podcast is hosted by Darryl Mathers (@DarrylMathers). The podcast is available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.
Episode 93 of the #MindVine Podcast features Sportsnet Central host Ken Reid (@SNKenReid) discussing his journey with #mentalillness . The #MindVine podcast is hosted by Darryl Mathers (@DarrylMathers). The podcast is available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.
In Episode 109 of the #MindVine mental health podcast, we welcome special guests visiting Ontario Shores for Take A Kid to Work Day, which was held on Nov. 2, 2022. The special guests joined host Darryl Mathers (@darrylmathers) in asking questions of Christina Fuda, Mental Health First Aid...
Dr. Amer Burhan, Physician-in-Chief at Ontario Shores, and Dr. Winnie Sun, Assistant Professor at Ontario Tech, join us to talk about the Advancement for Dementia Care Centre (ADCC) in Episode 108 of the #MindVine mental health podcast. The ADCC aims to improve the quality of life of those living...
In Episode 114 of the #MindVine mental health podcast we are talking International Women's Day with Suzanne Duncan, VP of philanthropy at Canadian Women's Foundation. The #MindVine podcast is hosted by Darryl Mathers (@DarrylMathers). The podcast is also available on Spotify, Amazon Music and Apple...
As our population ages, the numbers of those living with dementia will increase right along. There is no cure and often the person's lifespan is only between 6 to 10 years. We rarely hear directly from those living with dementia exactly what it feels like. In this emotional episode, Bea Kraayenhof...
While there are no easy fixes for depression or anxiety, there are some hacks to affect quick, temporary change. From manipulating what is sometimes called the ”soul” nerve to twisting a certain finger to change your mood. This episode has bio-hacks for your sleep, what you eat and how you move.
Join us on "Mental Health Matters." In this episode, we explore two vital mental health topics: the impact of caregivers on mental health journeys and the innovative advancements in dementia care through the partnership between Ontario Tech University and the Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health...