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...
We look forward to meeting you on your first outpatient visit to Ontario Shores. We hope this video will help you find your way and ease any worries you might have about your arrival and check-in.
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...
In this episode we're on site at CMHA's Mental Health For All conference. Day 2 at the conference we sit down with Michael Prosserman (@BboyPiecez), Founder and Executive Director, Unity Charity (unitycharity.com). The #MindVine podcast is hosted by Communications team members Darryl Mathers (...
In this episode we're on site at CMHA's Mental Health For All conference. Day 2 at the conference we sit down with Dr. Karen Cohen, CEO, Canadian Psychological Association. The #MindVine podcast is hosted by Communications team members Darryl Mathers (@DarrylMathers) and Chris Bovie (@ChrisBovie1).
In this episode we are on site at Durham College W. Galen Weston Centre for Food with celebrity Chef Madison Cowan. Chef Madison Cowan, well known as the Chopped Grand Champion and winner of Iron Chef America's Battle Kale. This episode of the #MindVine podcast is hosted by Communications team...
In this episode we are on site at Lakeridge Health Oshawa with Chris Cull, Founder of Inspire (@inspire_canada) and Paul McGary, Director, Mental Health and Pinewood Centre, Lakeridge Health . This episode of the #MindVine podcast is hosted by Communications team member Chris Bovie (@ChrisBovie1).
In this episode we're at the Champions of Mental Health Gala in Ottawa with guest Linda Corkum, Nova Scotia Trucking Safety Association and 2018 Workplace Mental Health Champion. This episode of the #MindVine Podcast is hosted by Communications team member Darryl Mathers (@DarrylMathers).
In this episode, we have special guest Dr. Mike Slade, Professor of Mental Health Recovery and Social Inclusion, University of Nottingham. This episode of the #MindVine Podcast is hosted by Communications team member Darryl Mathers (@DarrylMathers).
In this episode we're at the Champions of Mental Health Gala in Ottawa with guest Josée Parent, Mon Shack... Mes Choix... Mon Avenir! and 2018 Community (Individual) Champion of Mental Health. This episode of the #MindVine Podcast is hosted by Communications team member Darryl Mathers (...
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...
On October 23, 2019 Ontario Shores celebrated its 100 Year Celebration; Celebrating a Century of Care. This podcast features Lori Lane-Murphy, Ambassador of Hope and Karim Mamdani, President and CEO at Ontario Shores. This episode of the #MindVine Podcast is hosted by Communications team member...
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.
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...
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...
On this episode of Mental Health Matters, Karim Mamdani, President and CEO of Ontario Shores, and Dr. Phil Klassen, Vice President of Medical Affairs, will discuss Ontario Shores' vision for a Psychiatric Emergency Services facility right here in the Durham Region. Following that, we'll hear from...
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...