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Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences Research Ethics Board (REB) oversees all research conducted by staff at Ontario Shores and our research partners. The REB approves all research studies, ensures high scientific and ethical merit and monitors current research studies. The REB is guided...

The Principal Investigator (PI) is responsible for the implementation of the research study, its scientific and ethical conduct and the protection of each research participant. The PI must conduct the research study in compliance with the Tri-Council Policy Statement; relevant regulations (i.e. ICH...

The Research Ethics Board (REB) adopts a proportionate approach to ethics review such that the level of REB review is determined by the level of risk presented by the research. Thus, there are two levels of REB review possible for brand new studies: Full Board review and Delegated review (expedited)...

Canadian Tri-Council Policy Statement: Ethical Conduct for Research Involving Humans (TCPS-2) Canada: http://www.pre.ethics.gc.ca/eng/policy-politique/initiatives/tcps2-eptc… Canadian Association of Research Ethics Boards (CAREB): http://careb-accer.org Canadian General Standards Board...

For questions, comments, or to discuss research ethics applications, please contact: Emma Markoff Research Ethics Board Coordinator Building 7, Level 2, Room 7-2029 Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences 700 Gordon Street, Whitby, Ontario L1N 5S9 Office Hours 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Monday -...

Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences (Ontario Shores) is committed to providing an exceptional rotation experience to residents in their junior and senior years, and is currently accepting applications for Psychiatry Residency Electives and Selectives for the upcoming academic year. We...

Ethics are the rules of conduct recognized by a particular group, such as medical ethics. The main focus of mental health care code of ethics is to recognize the dignity and worth of an individual seeking assistance. Counsellors must behave in a professional and ethical manner, and must always...

Forensic consultation services are provided to all programs at Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences (Ontario Shores). These services include clinical referrals and clinical inpatient services. Consultation services are also offered to jails, detention centres and other forensic programs...

Knowledge Mobilization and Impact Resources from Research Impact Canada In September 2021, Ontario Shores became the first specialty mental health hospital to join Research Impact Canada (RIC), a pan-Canadian network of 23 universities and non-academic institutions, committed to maximizing the...

Our research spans a diverse range of specialities and populations with a specific focus on the management and prevention of serious mental illness. Adolescents The Recovery College at Ontario Shores is the oldest Recovery College in Canada. Recovery Colleges provide participants with access to...

Depression is much more than simple unhappiness or a case of the blues. It is a mood disorder that involves the mind and body, affects how you feel, think and behave. Depression is a common condition that can affect people at various stages throughout their lives. It’s neither something you can...

Trigger Warning: The content below contains information on mental illness and suicide which some readers may find triggering. If you need support, please contact the Ontario Shores crisis line: 1-800-263-2679. On March 1, 2016 at the age of 17, my youngest son Benjamin died by suicide. He had been...

Kaleb* worked as a firefighter for 13 years, responding to a wide range of emergency calls. So, when his mental health began to decline after the birth of his first child, he assumed it was just part of being a new parent. “I found myself more on edge and anxious with the safety of my daughter,”...

Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT) is an evidence based psychotherapy that is practiced in mental health counselling. The focus is on helping people learn how their interpersonal challenges are causing and/or maintaining their psychological distress. IPT focuses on the person’s style of interpersonal...

Ontario Shores is a public teaching hospital and one of the four standalone specialty mental health hospitals in Ontario. We provide a range of specialized mental health services to those living with complex and serious mental illness. Driven by our core values of excellence, innovation, safety...

TCPS-2 Online Tutorial Course on Research Ethics (CORE) Each member of the study team (including students) must complete the Tri-Council Policy Statement (TCPS-2) online tutorial and submit a copy of the certificate of completion with their initial research submission before beginning a research...

Depression is much more than simple unhappiness or a case of the blues. It is a mood disorder that involves the mind and body, affects how you feel, think and behave. Depression is a common condition that can affect people at various stages throughout their lives. It’s neither something you can...

Ontario Shores Resources Outpatient Complex Anxiety and Mood Disorders and Consultation Service Ontario Structured Psychotherapy (OSP) Program Documents Community Services / Groups COPE Mental Health Program (905) 905-666-0689 (Oshawa branch) Various Branches. Groups include things like: Anxiety &...

Depression is a common illness that can affect anyone. It’s important to understand it does not make you weak and most importantly, it’s not your fault you are experiencing negative thoughts. Getting help early can help promote recovery and allow you to learn the best ways to manage and cope with...

Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is a type of depression that's related to changes in seasons. SAD begins and ends at about the same times every year, with symptoms often starting in the fall and continuing into the winter months, sapping energy and making individuals feel moody. Less often, SAD...

Trigger Warning: The content below contains information on mental illness and suicide which some readers may find triggering. If you need support, please contact the Ontario Shores crisis line: 1-800-263-2679. The year 2018 brought a series of back-to-back losses for Cindy. First, her father passed...

Submission deadlines are 3 weeks prior to the REB meeting (starting in March for the April meeting) and submissions should be received by the end of the business day. This applies to studies requiring Full Board Review. Meeting dates are held on the first Wednesday of each month from 1:00 p.m. to 4...

Depression Sessions Automatic thoughts: Thought records August 9th, 2022 Underlying assumptions and behavioural experiments September 13th, 2022 Core beliefs October 11th, 2022 Problem solving/assertiveness November 8th, 2022 Behavioural activation December 13th, 2022 Automatic thoughts: Cognitive...