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...
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...
Vocational Rehabilitation Services utilizes the Individual Placement and Support (IPS) model to support competitive, community-based employment for individuals. IPS is an evidence-based approach that supports individuals with mental illness to obtain and maintain employment. IPS specialists work...
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 a special guest discussing diversity, inclusivity and other issues related to the Human Rights, Allison Hector-Alexander, Director, Office of Student Diversity, Inclusion and Transitions at Durham College. This episode of the #MindVine podcast is hosted by Communications...
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...
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 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...
It's Black History Month and Episode 94 of the #MindVine Podcast is proud to feature speaker and advocate Asante Haughton (@asantetalks) talking #mentalillness as well as issues impacting #mentalhealth in black communities. The #MindVine podcast is hosted by Darryl Mathers (@DarrylMathers). The...
In Episode 99 of the #MindVine #mentalhealth podcast, we are talking diversity, inclusion and mental health with Dr. Chika Stacy Oriuwa, a physician, spoken word poet, and advocate for marginalized communities. The #MindVine podcast is hosted by Darryl Mathers (@DarrylMathers). The podcast is also...
In Episode 106 of the #MindVine mental health podcast, Michelle Michener-Rousell, a social worker in the Ontario Structured Psychotherapy program at Ontario Shores and Shauna Moore, our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Lead, discuss National day for Truth and Reconciliation, Orange Shirt Week and the...
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...
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...