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Mustangs for Youth Mental Health
Our youth's mental health not only impacts the individual but their family and friends. The Whiteman family know first-hand with the loss of Jackson, who was a beloved brother, son, and friend. Please help the Western University Mustangs Women's Lacrosse team in their efforts to raise funds in... -
In Memory of Ken Hunting
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OSP Group Booster Sessions - Dates
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... -
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Prompt Care Clinic
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... -
Outpatient Complex Anxiety and Mood Disorder and Consultation Service (AMD)
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... -
Health Care Worker Assist Program
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... -
Ontario Structured Psychotherapy Program
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... -
Why Does a Patient Go Missing?
It is heartbreaking to monitor social media when a patient from Ontario Shores goes missing and the Durham Regional Police Service (DRPS) post a media release in an effort to inform the public and safely return the individual to hospital. I understand why the public must be alerted and the... -
Understanding the Mental Health Needs of Post-Secondary Students
Forty-six percent of post-secondary students report feeling too depressed to fully function and the number of students with identified mental health challenges has more then doubled over the past five years. In response to such, Ontario Shores has established partnerships with Ontario Tech... -
COVID-19: Understanding the Six Stages of Change
It’s hard to make a change of any kind. We were all forced to drastically change our lives over the past three months and making slow changes back from this new normality also won’t be an easy process. But when we choose to make a change, there’s been an overarching theory in psychology for years... -
Great Care Includes Family Intervention Therapy
I am proud to officially welcome our Family Intervention Therapy (FIT) trained clinicians! Committed to providing exemplary care to our patients and families, Ontario Shores is proud to have played a significant role in developing the Quality Standards for Mental Health, which were recently unveiled... -
Carrie Fisher - Advocate for People Living with Mental Illness
As an almost 40-year-old male, I vividly recall the time in history when Princess Leia was a very big deal. The character played by actress Carrie Fisher in the iconic Star Wars films of the 1970s and 80s instantly brings images of beauty, grace, humour and strength to the forefront. As a young boy... -
Answering a 'Grand Challenge' for the Mental Health Care Sector
The bar is being raised for mental health care providers in terms of the quality of care received by people living with mental illness. At its annual Health Quality Transformation Conference last month in Toronto, Health Quality Ontario (HQO) unveiled its first three Quality Standards in an effort... -
Halloween Should Not Be Open Season on People Living with Mental Illness
Halloween is in the rear-view mirror, although the kids’ candy seems to live on in infamy at least until we finally get tired of it and it magically disappears. But now is the perfect time to talk about Halloween 2017 and beyond. Go ahead and grab a chocolate bar out of your children’s stash, heck... -
Words Matter for those Impacted by Mental Illness
For centuries society has affixed names and used labels that have created divisiveness, promoted discrimination and cast shame on things we don’t quite understand. Whether it is equality, gay rights, race issues or complicated health issues, decades have been dedicated to education and building... -
COVID-19: It’s OK to Feel Anxious in a Pandemic World
What’s a healthy anxiety in times of stress? Many of us may have been wondering that since novel coronavirus (COVID-19) was declared an international pandemic last week by the World Health Organization (WHO). Since that announcement the world has changed a lot, especially here in Canada. People are... -
Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences Rolls Out Clinically-Validated Digital Mental Health Programs with SilverCloud Health
Healthcare Organization Believes Providing Evidence-Based Treatments to Their Patients is Paramount to the Delivery of Clinical Services SilverCloud Health , the global leader in digital therapeutics for mental, emotional, and behavioral health, announced today that Ontario Shores Centre for Mental... -
‘You’ve Inspired Us with your Resiliency and Optimism'
Members of the Family Council would like to extend our deepest gratitude for the selfless commitment you’ve made throughout this pandemic to the patients who depend on you. You’ve kept families and caregivers up to date with new policies and procedures at Ontario Shores and you’ve allowed us to feel... -
Recovery Journey For Caregivers
Tristan, a 4 th year university student, aspires to be an occupational therapist. He tries to balance his academic responsibilities with providing remote care for his frail 94-year-old grandmother who lives 2 hours away. A new immigrant woman, Shanti, who is unfamiliar with the Canadian health and... -
Suicide, Grief, Mental Illness and Recovery through Art
We all have to deal with change at different points in our lives. Some changes are good like meeting your significant other, graduating high school, college, or university or maybe buying your first home. Things are going well and there is a lot of happiness and joy. Others are not so good. Losing a... -
Aaron is Determined to Help Others Who Are Battling Mental Illness
Aaron Smith wants to save people from going to the dark places he’s been to during his recovery journey from mental illness. “I don’t want anyone to go through what I have been through,” says Aaron, a 37-year-old father of two. “But if they do have to go through what I did, I want them to know that... -
Recovery is Filled with Ups and Downs
Recovery is not linear. In fact, it is just the opposite. Recovery is filled with ups and downs, twists and turns, and several bumps along the way. It is something that I strive for knowing it’s possible it just doesn’t come in a neat tied-up bow. I’ve lived with mental illness most of my life and... -
Feeling Anxious? You’re Not Alone.
Feeling Anxious? You’re Not Alone. As Many as Three in Ten (31%) Ontarians Report Having a Diagnosed Mental Health Condition – Most (75%) of Which Are Dealing with Anxiety Nearly Half (45%) Say it Would Be Difficult for Them to Discuss Their Mental Health with Loved Ones October 3, 2022 (Whitby, ON)...