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Accessing Care for Seniors
Ontario Shores provides specialized services to meet the mental health needs of individuals 65 years of age and older who suffer from dementia and/or complex mental illness with challenging behaviours. Healthcare professionals use a blended approach of behaviour therapy and medication to address the... -
Forensic Psychiatric Rehabilitation Unit (FPRU)
The Forensic Psychiatric Rehabilitation Unit (FPRU) is a 26-bed unit at Ontario Shores for patients, with or without Disposition Orders from the Ontario Review Board (ORB) who require a secure setting. Members of an interprofessional healthcare team provide recovery-focused treatment, and work with patients to develop and implement individual care plans. The team provides support and assistance in a safe and therapeutic environment as patients move towards a less restrictive environment and ultimately return to the community. -
Outpatient Complex Psychosis and Consultation Service
The Outpatient Complex Psychosis and Consultation Service at Ontario Shores consists of an interprofessional team that provides flexible service tailored to the individual needs of a person. As a natural extension of the specialty inpatient service we offer a range of expert services that include... -
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... -
Assessment and Reintegration Program
The Assessment and Reintegration Program is comprised of four units offering a total of 106 inpatient beds, including 15 psychiatric intensive care beds. Complex General Psychiatry (CGP) Units A, B, C and D within this Program provide a safe and recovery-focused environment in which patients, family... -
Geriatric Transitional Outreach (GTO)
The Geriatric Transitional Outreach (GTO) service provides short-term consultation and/or transitional support to seniors who are 65+ with general mental health (mood, anxiety, psychosis), and/or Dementia related illness. Time-limited support is provided at home or a retirement residence for... -
Assertive Community Treatment Team (ACTT)
Two Assertive Community Treatment Teams (ACTT) are operated by Ontario Shores. ACTT Durham and ACTT Haliburton, Kawartha and Peterborough Region (HKPR) are interprofessional clinical teams that provide treatment, recovery and support services to individuals with a serious mental illness and who... -
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... -
Mental Health Hospitals Offer Shared IHIS
Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences (Ontario Shores), The Royal Ottawa Health Care Group (The Royal) and Waypoint Centre for Mental Health Care (Waypoint) have implemented a unified and upgraded health information system (HIS) to provide seamless care to patients across the three... -
Ontarians Don’t Understand Schizophrenia and People Living With It
A majority of Ontarians are uncomfortable and unfamiliar with the symptoms of schizophrenia, according to a new Ipsos poll conducted on behalf of Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences (Ontario Shores). In honour of its 100 th anniversary, the Whitby-based specialty mental health hospital... -
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... -
Stats Point to HealthCheck Success
In December, 2014, Ontario Shores partnered with Canada Health Infoway to launch the ‘Healthcheck’ Patient Portal with the aim to provide patients and caregivers access to their personal health information and promote patient engagement and partnerships in care. To date there are 605 registered... -
'My Mental Illness Didn't Stop Me' - Tas
Tas was admitted into the Young Adults Transitional Services Unit, which focuses on concurrent treatment for alcohol/substance and mental illness for young adults aged 18 to 35 with severe mental illness. Prior to his stay at Ontario Shores, Tas was living on his own and looking for work. But, he... -
‘My Mental Illness Didn’t Stop Me’ - Raheman
When Raheman was 16, he began experiencing hallucinations and paranoia. He thought people had put implants in his head and uploaded his brain to a computer and could read his mind. Raheman believed that, as a result of being bullied, kids at school were trying to poison him. Quite frequently, this... -
Is it time for a revolution in healthcare delivery?
The advancements in digital and virtual health are increasing at an exponential rate within healthcare internationally. I believe whether we are comfortable with the idea or not, the time has arrived to start embracing technology. Its use is beginning to advance and transform healthcare faster than... -
Serious About Schizophrenia - Recovery is Possible
Forensic psychiatry is a subspecialty of psychiatry. It focuses on assessing and treating people with severe mental illness who have become involved with the criminal justice system. Psychiatrists in this field are trained to assess these people and to help them recover from their active symptoms... -
Serious About Schizophrenia - Patients Have Goals and Aspirations
A nurse’s role in treating patients with schizophrenia has varied among the course of the years and is a very diverse and fulfilling experience. Over 30 years ago, much of this role revolved around offering programs in areas such as crafts, ceramic work, horticulture, nutrition and cooking -... -
Serious About Schizophrenia - It's About The Person
Schizophrenia is a serious mental illness that includes a variety of symptoms, such as, but not limited to, delusions, hallucinations, disorganization of thoughts and behaviours that can be difficult for the general population to understand. There is still quite a bit of stigma in the community... -
Serious About Schizophrenia: A Family Perspective
Caring for someone suffering from a mental illness is often stressful, but when the individual suffers from schizophrenia, these effects can be especially difficult to cope with as a family member. Symptoms of the illness, such as delusions and hallucinations can be difficult to understand and cope... -
Big White Wall Offers Online Support for People Struggling with Mental Illness
Each day I am amazed by the difference Ontario Shores makes in the lives of people living with mental illness. Our commitment to recovery is evident in everything we do. The collective passion to provide the best possible care for patients and their families is what sets this organization apart. I’m... -
Ontario Shores and Mozzaz Merge Patient Engagement and Care Planning
Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences (Ontario Shores) and Mozzaz, a digital health company based in Waterloo, Ontario, are proud to formally announce the launch of an innovative mobile mental health app for patients. Ontario Shores, a specialty mental health hospital in Whitby, Ontario... -
Ontario Shores Offers Mental Health Services to Health Care Workers During Pandemic
Health care workers dealing with mental health challenges during this pandemic can get rapid access to a new service to support their resiliency and recovery. Starting April 20, the Health Care Worker Assist Service (HCWAssist), offered by Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences (Ontario... -
COVID-19: Tools to Tackle Effects of Social Isolation
In the upcoming weeks we will have to become even more socially isolated than we already are. Which is going to be different as humans are social creatures and it’s instinctual to rely on each other for our survival. However, now for our survival we’re being told to do the opposite, to stay away... -
Serious About Schizophrenia - Treatment is More Than Medication
The primary goal of a Recreation Therapist working with a patient living with schizophrenia is to improve their quality of life by providing opportunities for meaningful engagement and activities. Meaningful leisure activities produce positive emotions, such as joy, contentment and interest, which...