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Jessica's Moving Story
Jessica was just 13 years old when she was admitted to the Eating Disorders Unit (EDU) at Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences (Ontario Shores). Grappling with lingering symptoms of a concussion, a naturopath had advised Jessica to change her diet. Shortly thereafter, Jessica’s mindset... -
What a difference a year makes
Ontario Shores is quite fortunate to have Dr. Neal Anzai heading up our Eating Disorders Program. In this guest blog, he shares thoughts about his first year and a half with us as we mark Eating Disorders Awareness week. With the start of the annual Eating Disorders Awareness Week (EDAW), I thought... -
Celebrating a Century of Care: BUILDINGS
Over the course of the century our buildings and grounds have undergone our most visible changes. Ambassador of Hope Ian Hakes walks us through these historical changes. -
Celebrating a Century of Care: HOSPITAL NAMES
Over the last 100 years Ontario Shores has been constantly evolving and so have the Hospital Names themselves. Candice McAlister, one of our Ambassadors of Hope, takes us through our history of names as we continue Celebrating a Century of Care. -
Making of the 2016-2017 Annual Report
Using a Co-Design approach, staff work together with patients as a team to write, edit and design the 2016-2017 Annual Report. -
Virtual Tour: Eating Disorders Unit at Ontario Shores
Come walk along with us as we tour the Adolescent Eating Disorders Unit (EDU) at Ontario Shores. You'll see the entrance, classroom, common recreation areas, kitchen, and typical bedroom. -
#MindVine Podcast Episode 11 - Quality Standards in Mental Health
Episode 11 features an interview with Ontario Shores Vice-President of Medical Affairs Dr. Phil Klassen and Health Quality Ontario (HQO) President and CEO Dr. Joshua Tepper on the new Quality Standards for Mental Health. The #MindVine podcast is hosted by Communications team members Darryl Mathers... -
#MindVine Podcast Episode 33 - Diversity, Inclusivity and Human Rights
In this episode, we have a special guest panel discussing diversity, inclusivity and other issues related to the Human Rights work being done at Ontario Shores. The guest panel includes Megan Cameron, a social worker from our Borderline Personality and Self-Regulation Clinic, Jane Snyder, Director... -
#MindVine Podcast Episode 49 - Implementing Quality Standards in Treatment of Dementia
In this episode, we have two special guests from Ontario Shores in Andra Duff-Woskosky, Director of the Geriatric Program, and Dr. Robyn Waxman, Geriatric Psychiatrist. The two discuss Health Quality Ontario's Quality Standards for the Behavioural Symptoms of Dementia and how it was implemented at... -
#MindVine Podcast Episode 77 - Clinical Manager Joanna Anderson Talks Eating Disorders Awareness Week
It's Eating Disorders Awareness Week and Episode 77 of the #MindVine mental health podcast features Joanna Anderson, Clinical Manager of the Eating Disorders Unit (EDU) at Ontario Shores. Joanna talks about EDU, the prevalence of eating disorders in young people, signs and symptoms as well as the... -
#MindVine Podcast Episode 85 - Mental Health in Adults with Dr. Daniela Hlousek
It's National Mental Health Week and Episode 85 of the #MindVine Podcast talks about mental health with Dr. Daniela Hlousek, a psychiatrist at Ontario Shores. Dr. Hlousek discusses some of the trends she's seeing as well as offers tips and advice on what to look for when a family member, colleague... -
#MindVine Podcast Episode 76 - Carla Bosacki Talks TV, Body Image and Eating Disorders Awareness Week
Eating Disorders Awareness Week is front and centre on Episode 76 of the #MindVine mental health podcast with Global TV weather forecaster and life coach Carla Bosacki (@carlabosacki). Carla discusses life in the TV spotlight, her role as a mentor as well her personal experience with mental health... -
Mental Health Advocate Sterling Renzoni on Bell Let's Talk Day
Episode 92 of the #MindVine Podcast features advocate Sterling Renzoni discussing #mentalhealth , #eatingdisorders , and his recovery journey on #BellLetsTalkDay . The #MindVine podcast is hosted by Darryl Mathers (@DarrylMathers). The podcast is available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. -
Dr. Neal Anzai, Eating Disorders
In Episode 113 of the #MindVine #mentalhealth podcast we are talking eating disorders with Dr. Neal Anzai, psychiatrist on our Eating Disorders Unit (EDU) and with our Adolescent Eating Disorders Day Treatment Program. The #MindVine podcast is hosted Darryl Mathers (@DarrylMathers). The podcast is... -
Adolescent Mental Health
Explore the complexities of adolescent mental health and the transformative Eating Disorders and Adolescent Program at the Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences in this episode of Mental Health Matters. Hosts Julie VanHartingsvelt and Jett, along with a lineup of passionate advocates and...