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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... -
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... -
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... -
Ontario Shores CEO Receives National Recognition
Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences (Ontario Shores) is pleased to share that Karim Mamdani, President and CEO has been selected as the 2017 Aird and Berlis LLP Award for CEO Human Resources Champion. This national award is distributed each year by HRD Canada as part of their annual... -
Ontario Shores Receives Recognition for Wellness Programs
Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences (Ontario Shores) is thrilled to receive the Canada Awards for Excellence – Platinum level recognition for Excellence Canada’s Mental Health at Work® Framework. “All of us at Ontario Shores were thrilled to receive this honour,” says Karim Mamdani... -
Ontario Shores is Named GTA Top Employer for The Fifth Consecutive Year
Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences (Ontario Shores) is thrilled to be named a Greater Toronto Area Top Employer for the fifth straight year. Today, Ontario Shores was among select organizations named one of Greater Toronto's Top Employers for 2021 following a competition that evaluated... -
Ontario Shores Earns Gold Level Recognition from Excellence Canada
Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences (Ontario Shores) is proud to announce it has been recognized by Excellence Canada for its commitment to wellness in the workplace. Excellence Canada, an independent, not-for-profit organization that is dedicated to advancing organizational performance... -
Ontario Shores Receives 2019 Award of Excellence in Mental Health
Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences (Ontario Shores) is the proud recipient of the 2019 Award of Excellence in Mental Health and Quality Improvement from the Canadian College of Health Leaders (CCHL). This is the third time Ontario Shores has been recognized by CCHL with such a... -
Ontario Shores is Named GTA Top Employer for 2020
Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences (Ontario Shores) is thrilled to be named a Greater Toronto Area Top Employer for the fourth straight year. Today, Ontario Shores was among select organizations named one of Greater Toronto's Top Employers for 2020 following a competition that... -
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... -
Ontario Shores Awarded an Order of Excellence for Workplace Wellness
Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences (Ontario Shores) is proud to announce it has been awarded an Order of Excellence from Excellence Canada for its commitment to wellness in the workplace. Ontario Shores earned the Order of Excellence recognition following a review against the Mental... -
Ontario Shores Achieves Adoption Model for Analytics Maturity (AMAM) Stage 6 Achievement from HIMSS
Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences (Ontario Shores) has been recognized by the Healthcare Information Management Systems Society (HIMSS) for its work in implementing the Adoption Model for Analytics Maturity (AMAM) and reaching a Stage 6 level of achievement. AMAM Stage 6 focuses on... -
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 is Named GTA Top Employer for the Sixth Consecutive Year
Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences (Ontario Shores) is thrilled to be named a Greater Toronto Area Top Employer for the sixth straight year. Today, Ontario Shores was among select organizations named one of Greater Toronto's Top Employers for 2022 following a competition that evaluated... -
Ontario Shores Awarded Accreditation with Exemplary Standing
Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences (Ontario Shores) has been awarded Accreditation with Exemplary Standing status following a recent review by Accreditation Canada. The specialty mental health hospital has maintained Accreditation with Exemplary Standing since first achieving that... -
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... -
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)... -
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 Me
At times, I’ve taken a step back and looked through my life to try and determine where things started to go awry. My brother’s death was a huge catalyst into the start of my mental health journey. Before his death, I’d had people die who were close to me, but they had lived long lives. The loss of... -
HIMSS Analytics Honors Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences’ Outpatient Services with Stage 6 Recognition
WHITBY, Ontario (May 10, 2018) - HIMSS Analytics announced Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences (Ontario Shores) has achieved Stage 6 on the Outpatient EMR Adoption ModelSM (OEMRAM). HIMSS Analytics developed the Outpatient EMR Adoption Model in 2012 as a methodology for evaluating the... -
Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences Revalidated as HIMSS Analytics EMRAM Stage 7 Hospital
(CHICAGO) August 29, 2017 – Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences (Ontario Shores) has been revalidated as one of the HIMSS Analytics EMRAM Stage 7 hospitals. This prestigious achievement reflects Ontario Shores’ commitment to ensuring the highest quality of care is met using electronic...