Over the course of the century our buildings and grounds have undergone our most visible changes. Ambassador of Hope Ian Hakes walks us through these historical changes.
Over the last 100 years Ontario Shores has been constantly evolving and so have the Hospital Names themselves. Candice McAlister, one of our Ambassadors of Hope, takes us through our history of names as we continue Celebrating a Century of Care.
A sweet teenaged girl who has overcome bullying and social media bullying while learning to live with depression, anxiety and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD).
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.
Episode 4 of the #MindVine Podcast features news, views and interviews related to mental health, mental illness and recovery. In this episode we're on site at CMHA's Mental Health For All conference. Day 2 (Part 2) at the conference includes interviews with Mara Grunau, Executive Director of the...
In this episode we're on site at CMHA's Mental Health For All conference. Day 3 at the conference we sit down with Chantal Leser and Katrina Shaw of CMHA (@CMHACalgary) to talk about how young people grieve the loss of someone to #suicide . The #MindVine podcast is hosted by Communications team...
Episode 11 features an interview with Ontario Shores Vice-President of Medical Affairs Dr. Phil Klassen and Health Quality Ontario (HQO) President and CEO Dr. Joshua Tepper on the new Quality Standards for Mental Health. The #MindVine podcast is hosted by Communications team members Darryl Mathers...
In this episode, we have a special guest panel discussing diversity, inclusivity and other issues related to the Human Rights work being done at Ontario Shores. The guest panel includes Megan Cameron, a social worker from our Borderline Personality and Self-Regulation Clinic, Jane Snyder, Director...
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 15 features an interview with former adolescent inpatient Chelsea Lall (@ChelseaLall) and Dr. Nadia D'luso an adolescent psycologist at Ontario Shores. The guests discuss Chelsea's recovery as well social media bullying, mental illness, suicide the controversial Netflix series Thirteen...
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 85 of the #MindVine Podcast talks about mental health with Dr. Daniela Hlousek, a psychiatrist at Ontario Shores. Dr. Hlousek discusses some of the trends she's seeing as well as offers tips and advice on what to look for when a family member, colleague...
We're on site at CMHA's Mental Health For All conference talking to fellow #mentalhealth podcaster Adrianna Prosser (@adriannap) of @storylikecrazy podcast. Adrianna lost her brother to #suicide and now advocates for an end to the stigma surrounding #mentalillness . The #MindVine podcast is hosted...
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...
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.
Debbie and Mel Clench, Mental Health Advocates discusses their journey on Episode 104 of the #MindVine Podcast. The #MindVine podcast is hosted by Darryl Mathers (@DarrylMathers). The podcast is available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.
In recognition of Bell Let’s Talk Day and its 2023 theme of ‘Let’s Change This’, Dr. Phil Klassen, VP of Medical Affairs at Ontario Shores, and John Henry, Regional Chair for Durham Region, discuss mental health and our hospital’s efforts to secure funding to build Canada’s first ever emergency...
When it comes to mental health, our youth are in big trouble. Suicide is the second-leading cause of death for kids aged 10 to 19 years. Youth who need mental health services are often not well supported: less than 20 per cent receive appropriate treatment. Why is it worse for youth today than it...
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.