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Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT)
Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT) is a specific blend of cognitive and behavioural therapies developed to share acceptance-based strategies. It is usually used in the treatment of Borderline Personality Disorder and is also used to treat individuals with eating disorders, addictions, anger... -
Research Resources
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... -
Borderline Personality Self-Regulation Clinic
The Borderline Personality Self-Regulation Clinic at Ontario Shores provides services to individuals 18 years of age and older who are diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) and are having difficulty managing their symptoms. The goals of this therapy are to reduce symptomatology... -
Dr. David Rudoler
RoleResearch Chair, Population Health and Innovation in Mental Health, Ontario Shores@email David is an applied health services researcher with expertise in health policy, health economics, econometrics, health economic evaluation, administrative data analysis, and mixed methods. He is also an Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Health Sciences at Ontario... -
Dr. Carolyn McGregor
RoleResearch Chair in Artificial Intelligence for Health and WellnessProfessor Carolyn McGregor AM is the Research Chair in Artificial Intelligence for Health and Wellness and a two-time Canada Research Chair in Health Informatics based at Ontario Tech University. She is the Founding Director of the Joint Research Centre in Artificial Intelligence for Health and... -
Ontario Tech University and Ontario Shores Exploring New Frontiers In AI to Enhance Mental Wellness
WHITBY, ONTARIO – Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences (Ontario Shores) proudly announces the appointment of Dr. Carolyn McGregor, AM as Inaugural Research Chair in Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Health and Wellness. Created between Ontario Tech University and Ontario Shores, the... -
Nutrition and Food Services #RisingUp to Meet Evolving Needs of Patients
Ontario Shores and its Nutrition and Food Services (NFS) is #RisingUp to serve its community during the COVID-19 pandemic. The NFS team have been doing things differently since the start of the pandemic. Outpatients have been struggling with meeting their basic everyday needs due to the closure of... -
COVID-19: Self-Care vs Self-Indulgence
Whether you’re a front-line worker encroaching on burnout; a parent trying to juggle working from home and educating your kids; or you’ve been temporarily unemployed, we are all experiencing stressors from our current situation and could use a little self-care. But, there is still some... -
Metabolic Clinic Focused on Long-Term Lifestyle Changes
A number of stories related to mental health will be told in the days leading up to Bell Let’s Talk Day, which is scheduled for January 25. Many of those stories will point to the need to treat mental health as important as we treat physical health. This is a common message and one that we often... -
Unlock the Potential of Food
March is Nutrition Month and across Canada, Registered Dietitians are spreading the word to promote healthy eating. This year’s Nutrition Month theme is: Unlock the Potential of Food. We want to help Canadians realize the potential of food to fuel, discover, prevent, heal and bring us together. The... -
Ontario Shores Launches Journal of Recovery in Mental Health
Recovery-oriented practice has been a driving force in the way we deliver our programs and services here at Ontario Shores. Our goal is to provide an environment of discovery and hope that supports and enhances our patients’ sense of individual recovery from mental illness. Ontario Shores continues... -
Ontario Shores/University of Waterloo Dementia Study Seeking Participants
Have you or someone you know recently been diagnosed with early onset dementia or mild cognitive impairment? Researchers at Ontario Shores and University of Waterloo are conducting focus groups to understand the experiences of people who develop early onset dementia or mild cognitive impairments... -
COVID-19: Meditation Can Help Manage Anxiety
With all the emotions that we are collectively experiencing these next few months, we might want to taking time to experience new things that we’ve always wanted to do. In my past two blogs I talked about healthy versus unhealthy anxiety. And while there are many opportunities that people can... -
Durham Region Supporting Ontario Shores’ Mental Health Innovation Incubator
The Region of Durham, in partnership with all eight area municipalities, is pleased to announce funding to support Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences (Ontario Shores) in developing a business case to create Canada’s first-ever Mental Health Innovation Incubator. The vision is that this... -
Research Impact Canada is Growing Again
Research Impact Canada (RIC) is a member driven network designed to build institutional capacity for knowledge mobilization and research impact by sharing policies, practices, and services for research institutions across Canada. We started out as two institutions in 2006. This month we welcome... -
Remarkable COVID-19 Observation: Fewer Incidents of Aggression in a Mental Health-Care Setting
The global COVID-19 pandemic has dramatically changed the operation of health care, including psychiatric facilities. Despite anticipating generally negative pandemic-related outcomes, the Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences (Ontario Shores) in Whitby, Ontario is uncovering a much... -
Ontario Shores and University of Toronto Announce New Research Chair
Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences (Ontario Shores) is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. David Rudoler as Inaugural Research Chair in Population Health and Innovation in Mental Health. In partnership with the University of Toronto, Dalla Lana School of Public Health (DLSPH)... -
Do you identify as trans or gender non-conforming?
Do you identify as trans or gender non-conforming? Have you accessed services at Ontario Shores since 2017? Are you or were you between 17 and 24 years old when you accessed services? Ontario Shores is seeking your participation in a research study: Exploring the Experiences and Unmet Needs for... -
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... -
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)... -
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
September 30 marks National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day. On this day, we remember Indigenous children who never returned to their families and communities and honour the Survivors of the residential school system. As a nation, we acknowledge this system's painful legacy and... -
Ontario Tech University and Ontario Shores Teaming to Break New Ground in Dementia Care
WHITBY, ONTARIO – Dementia, in its many forms, is a critical health-care issue in Canada that affects patients, families and caregivers in profound ways. A 2022 study by the Alzheimer’s Society of Canada indicates more than 600,000 Canadians are affected by such progressive symptoms as cognitive... -
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... -
Ontario Shores Saved my Marriage
Aaron and I started our relationship at a difficult time in both of our lives; he was dealing with the recent loss of his brother, and we were both coming out of relationships. We were two wounded people who thought a new relationship would solve our problems. Throughout the years we’ve had our...