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 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 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.
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...