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Recent Nursing Graduates
Are you a compassionate, energetic and recovery-focused new graduate nurse or Internationally Educated Nurse (IEN) looking for a new graduate opportunity? Ontario Shores is excited to participate in the Nursing Graduate Guarantee (NGG) Program that supports nurses who are within 12 months of... -
Nursing at Ontario Shores
Ontario Shores employs more than 500 nurses, including registered nurses, registered practical nurses and advanced practice nurses, who work together in collaboration with the interprofessional team to provide patients with specialized mental health care. Guided by the Canadian Standards for... -
Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT)
Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) is a procedure in which electric currents are passed through the brain. It can provide rapid, significant improvements in severe symptoms of mental health conditions such as schizophrenia and catatonia, as well as long-term depression that doesn’t improve with... -
Other Service Providers in Ontario
Quick Jump Menu: Mental Health Programs Community Programs Counselling Services Adolescents/Youth Seniors Women Family First Nations Vocational Skills and Training Addictions Support Groups and Programs Addictions Treatment and Recovery In-Hospital Mental Health Programs and Services Hospitals... -
Navigating the Mental Health Care System in Ontario
Navigating the mental health care system in Ontario can sometimes be challenging, particularly in areas with limited services. Ontario Shores has support systems in place to help individuals, families, physicians and hospitals access suitable and timely mental health care for people touched by... -
Accessibility
Ontario Shores has a tradition of providing mental health care that is based on the principles of acceptance and inclusion. We apply those same principles towards accessibility to ensure patients, staff, families and guests with disabilities feel accepted and included. We are committed to improving... -
Giving Tuesday
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In Memory of Ken Hunting
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Mental Health Microcredentials
TALENT and Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences are building a suite of mental health microcredentials to increase the flow of qualified professionals in the healthcare industry. Our partnership will develop 27 microcredentials by 2024 to address the highest demand skills needs in... -
Brain Stimulation Clinic (ECT/RTMS)
Ontario Shores offers a Brain Stimulation Clinic that comprises of two services - Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) that we currently offer and a new treatment option, repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS). Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS) rTMS (or TMS), is a non... -
Sanaz - Vice President
RoleVice President of Clinical, Practice, and Chief Nursing OfficerMeet Sanaz, Vice President of Clinical, Practice, and Continuing Education. She has been with Ontario Shores for nearly 13 years, beginning as a clinical educator in 2009 and progressing through various leadership roles since then. Sanaz is passionate about the Ontario Shore's mission, vision, and... -
'I Epitomized the Ignorance and Stigma Associated with Mental Illness'
If you meet Percy D’Souza today you will find it hard to imagine that he struggled with severe, treatment-resistant, psychotic depression. Percy comes across as high energy, engaging and positive. And yet, just over a year ago, Percy was, as he puts it, ‘a living corpse’. “I had given up on life,”... -
Ontario Shores Appoints New Physician-in-Chief
Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences (Ontario Shores) is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Amer Burhan to the role of Physician-in-Chief. Dr. Burhan joins Ontario Shores from St. Joseph’s Health Care-London where he holds the roles of Clinical Lead for Therapeutic Brain... -
Nursing Week - Pandemic is Demonstrating the Immeasurable Value of Nurses
As the world continues to navigate the healthcare implications of this global pandemic, I continue to run out of adjectives to describe how proud I am of the individuals who share my chosen profession. I have always been proud to be a nurse. For decades we, as nurses, have quietly cared for others... -
Ontario Shores Appoints new Vice-President, Practice, Academics and Chief Nurse
Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences (Ontario Shores) is pleased to announce the appointment of Sanaz Riahi to the role of Vice-President, Practice, Academics and Chief Nursing Executive. Ms. Riahi joined Ontario Shores in 2009 and has held progressive leadership roles including her most... -
Why Work at Ontario Shores?
To begin, I'd like to invite you to Ontario Shores' Virtual Interview Event on Tuesday, February 15, 2022, from 2 to 6 p.m., as we look to fill several positions in the organization as we work to meet the demand for mental health services. Registrants will have the opportunity to attend information... -
Ontario Shores and Ontario Tech Talent Partner to Create Mental Health Nursing Micro-credentials
Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences (Ontario Shores), a public hospital providing a range of specialized assessment and treatment services to those living with complex and serious mental illness, and Ontario Tech Talent (TALENT™), a workforce development organization affiliated with... -
Empowering Our Workforce for a Stronger Tomorrow
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a deleterious impact on mental health across the globe. World Health Organization reports that the global prevalence of anxiety and depression has increased by 25% and calls for increased mental health support globally. Similarly, the mental health needs of Canadians... -
'Every Day I See How Our Nurses Understand the Needs of Healthcare'
It’s National Nursing Week (May 8-14) and celebrations are taking place across the country as we recognize the extraordinary people in the profession and honour nursing pioneer Florence Nightingale’s birthday on May 12. With a theme of ‘Our Nurses. Our Future’, this year’s campaign spotlight’s the... -
Meeting a Need with Mental Health Microcredentials
Three out of ten Ontarians aged 18 and up are affected by mental health issues, according to data from a poll conducted earlier this year by IPSOS on behalf of Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences (Ontario Shores). To put that in perspective, that's 4.5 million adults or 30% of Ontario's... -
Right Care, Right Time, Right Place for People Diagnosed with Schizophrenia
In a fragmented health care system, four groups have come together to reduce inefficiencies, prevent people from falling through the gaps, and align practitioners around a best-practice approach to care for people diagnosed with schizophrenia, their families, and their care teams. Launched in fall... -
Meet Emily Willchuk, Integrated Care Coordinator
Why is the role of a care coordinator so important? In my opinion, it's because we're working to advocate for some of the most vulnerable individuals in our community. People diagnosed with schizophrenia often face high rates of hospitalizations and decompensation in the community. Each time someone... -
Meet Shane Mammen, Integrated Care Coordinator
I've had the privilege of serving as a Clinical Care Coordinator in the Integrated Pathway for people diagnosed with Schizophrenia. This role is incredibly important because it allows us to be the bridge between our patients, their families, and our dedicated healthcare teams. We're still in the... -
Meet Kerrie Naylor, Medical Education Coordinator
In my formal academic training, I have completed a Social Service Worker (SSW) diploma as well as a Registered Practical Nursing Diploma (RPN) and I feel that I was moderately prepared for a career in mental health. I completed practicum placements in both diplomas in mental health settings and...