Application of the Recovery College Model in the Post-Secondary Space The goal of the application of the recovery college model in the post-secondary space is similar to community-based recovery colleges. Post-secondary recovery colleges aim to empower young adults to become experts in their own...
Recovery College courses provide education about mental illnesses, treatment options, wellness and ultimately discovering or rediscovering passions, hope, and meaning. The Recovery College complements professional assessment and treatment by helping people to understand their challenges and learn...
Ontario Shores has begun a year-long celebration recognizing 100 years of delivering mental health care. The specialty mental health hospital unveiled its 100 year brand as well as a portion of its plans around its 100th anniversary at this morning’s kickoff event, which marks one full year before...
Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences (Ontario Shores) will turn 100 years old on Wednesday, October 23 and we are celebrating with a host of planned activities. Over the last 12 months Ontario Shores has been in celebration mode thanks to the efforts of our Ambassadors of Hope, six...
October is Mental Illness Awareness Month and we are proud to welcome everyone to Ontario Shores for Mental Health and Recovery Day on Wednesday, October 19, 2022. Throughout the day a series of speakers with lived experience will engage in conversations on a variety of topics impacting mental...
In recognition of Mental Illness Awareness Month, Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences (Ontario Shores) will host a day-long speaker series on Wednesday, October 19 featuring people with lived experiences sharing stories of recovery. Held in the Lakeview Cafeteria (Building 5, Level 1)...
We are pleased to announce the release of our 2022 - 2023 Annual Report. The report was created with input, support and contributions by a team with lived experience, who shared their journey at Ontario Shores. The report highlights the organization's accomplishments and partnerships. We invite you...
The biggest gift 2022 brought us was our little baby, Krish. While gratifying, it was also an incredibly challenging year because I had to conquer one of my biggest fears to have our baby. The birth of my first son in 2016 had been a horrifying experience for me. The first words I said after his...
I was sitting in a general hospital for major depression disorder and generalized anxiety disorder and told I was being transferred to Ontario Shores. I had been feeling like I had hit rock bottom. I knew I could only go up from here. I was very anxious after hearing this information but was assured...
This testimonial is from a Recovery College participant. Pictured above is the Recovery College team at Ontario Shores, photographed during the Recovery College Celebration this past August 2023. “My fate lies not in the labels others place for me, but for those I place myself.” My mental health...
Since her youth, Shannah has been faced with challenges in her mental health. Between the ages of 18 to 22, Shannah had been in and out of hospitals due to her illnesses. She was diagnosed with anxiety, depression, and at age 26 she received a diagnosis for Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD), a...
In this episode we're on site at CMHA's Mental Health For All conference. Day 2 at the conference we sit down with Michael Prosserman (@BboyPiecez), Founder and Executive Director, Unity Charity (unitycharity.com). The #MindVine podcast is hosted by Communications team members Darryl Mathers (...
In this episode we are on site at the Regent Theatre in Oshawa with keyboardist Graham Wright and guitarist Josh Hook of Tokyo Police Club (@TokyoPoliceClub), this years Imagine Festival headliners. The Imagine Festival featured an introduction by Dani Stover, Announcer @Indie88Toronto (@danigray)...
Episode 88 of the #MindVine Podcast discusses Recovery College with Erica McDiarmid, National Manager, Recovery Colleges, CMHA National as well as Dr. Simone Arbour, Research Scientist at Ontario Shores. Hosted by Darryl Mathers (@DarrylMathers), the #MindVine podcast is available on Spotify and...
Join us on "Mental Health Matters." In this episode, we dive into the transformative impact of Recovery College on individuals' mental health journeys. Peer support facilitators, Nicole and Keith, shed light on various delivery models and their roles within Ontario Shores, emphasizing the...