A great way to support mental health and recovery at Ontario Shores year round is to become a monthly donor. The Shore is a community of givers whose monthly gift goes towards an area of the hospital they are most passionate about.
Depression Sessions Automatic thoughts: Thought records February 13th, 2024 Underlying assumptions and behavioural experiments March 12th, 2024 Core beliefs April 9th, 2024 Problem solving/assertiveness May 14th, 2024 Behavioural activation June 11th, 2024 Automatic thoughts: Cognitive distortions...
PHILANTHROPY is based on voluntary action for the common good. It is a tradition of giving and sharing that is primary to the quality of life. To ensure that philanthropy merits the respect and trust of the general public, and that donors and prospective donors can have full confidence in the not...
With our Legacy Gift program, your values and generosity of spirit can continue in perpetuity, making a profound impact, long after your gift has been received — always there for some of the most vulnerable. Ontario Shores has been there for the most vulnerable for 100 years. Through leading...
What are hospital acquired infections? Sometimes when patients are admitted to a hospital, they get infections. These are called hospital acquired infections. In the case of Clostridioides difficile (C. difficile), this may mean that symptoms began 72 hours after admission to the hospital or the...
Hand hygiene is an integral part of Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences' (Ontario Shores) patient safety initiatives, and we pride ourselves on our Infection Prevention and Control activities. We are committed to reducing healthcare associated infections, and support the improved hand...
What are hospital acquired infections? Sometimes when patients are admitted to a hospital, they get infections. These are called hospital acquired infections. In the case of MRSA, this may mean that symptoms began 72 hours after admission to the hospital or the infection was present at the time of...
What are hospital acquired infections? Sometimes when patients are admitted to a hospital, they get infections. These are called hospital acquired infections. In the case of VRE, this may mean that symptoms began 72 hours after admission to the hospital or the infection was present at the time of...
As a family member and/or caregiver, we understand that your loved one's illness can also have a significant impact on you. We recognize that an essential part of an individual's recovery is the support and care of families and friends, so we would like to extend this support to you. Ontario Shores...
The Prompt Care Clinic at Ontario Shores provides care for individuals who require timely access to psychiatric services, but do not require an emergency department visit. A psychiatrist and/or nurse practitioner provides a clinical assessment for the purpose of providing diagnostic, and treatment...
An interprofessional team provides flexible service tailored to the individual needs of a person. Individuals are offered a period of assessment followed by ongoing support for the individuals’ recovery process and goal attainment by providing individual or group sessions using evidence based...
We're here to help Many health care workers are experiencing increased feelings of stress, grief, burnout and compassion fatigue. Now is the time to take care of yourself. If you are a community or health care worker whose mental health has been impacted by a wide array of stressors - including the...
In Ontario, adults with depression and anxiety-related conditions can access publicly-funded, evidence-based, cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT) and related approaches to help manage their conditions. CBT is a structured, time-limited therapy that is problem-focused and goal-oriented and teaches...
Denise joined the Ontario Shores Foundation in January 2022. She has worked in a Durham Region agency that supports inclusion of children with special needs, and five years working in administration for the philanthropy team's Major Gift division at The Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation. She is...
Mohamad is COO, Smart Employee Benefits Inc. & President, CEO SEB Administrative Services Inc. and has held various leadership positions at several global IT and business services companies. Bringing extensive experience building, growing and transforming strong teams in organizations such as Atos...
Marie-Claire is a Toronto-based lawyer leading the legal department at Green Shield. She is responsible for enterprise-wide corporate commercial, labour and employment, intellectual property, M&A, and litigated matters. As Corporate Secretary, she supports the Green Shield’s Boards of Directors in...
As the Vice President of Health & Wellness Solutions at People Corporation, a national provider of group benefits, group retirement and human resource services, Judith holds overall responsibility for leadership and growth of their proprietary health and wellness solutions. Ms. Plotkin has over 25...
As a Financial Services executive with over twenty years of experience with Manulife Financial, Janet has built a track record of leading transformational change. She has led diverse multi-functional teams to achieve execution excellence and is known for combining a deep understanding of strategic...
Ms. Dhaliwal graduated from the University of Ottawa with a Bachelor of Commerce degree, and is a Chartered Professional Accountant. She also holds a Project Management Professional (PMP) certification from the Project Management Institute. Svina has over 15 years of experience in both the public...
Karen is a senior executive currently serving as Interim CEO of CloudMD with more than 20 years of creating growth through innovation, people, process and technology, and in transforming organizations. Karen has experience in evolution of healthcare in mental and physical health through innovation...
Joseph Ricciuti is the Co-Founder of Mental Health International and CEO, Eliza Consulting Group . His professional career has spanned over 35 years and included senior leadership positions at Canada Life and Watson Wyatt. Mr. Ricciuti has been a strong advocate for promoting workplace mental health...
Colin O'Regan has been employed in the commercial banking industry for over 20 years across the Greater Toronto Region. Colin has been an active member with the Rotary Club of Whitby Sunrise since 2003, and has provided extensive support and board involvement in the not-for-profit sector across the...
Tracey Dell joined the Ontario Shores Foundation Board in 2016. She brings to the Board over 25 years work experience in the retail industry. Ms. Dell is currently the Vice President of Operations for Shoppers Drug Mart – GTA North, where she supports 120 Store Associates/Owners. Tracey holds a...
Joe Blomeley is Executive Vice President, Head of Health Services & Enterprise Growth at Green Shield, an integrated health services organization and the first in Canada to be both a payer (offering insurance, administering benefits, and paying claims) and a provider (offering medical, mental health...