The Traumatic Stress Clinic provides specialized assessment and trauma treatment for individuals who are experiencing Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and/or PTSD-related symptoms.
We're here to help Many health care workers are experiencing increased feelings of stress, grief, burnout and compassion fatigue. Now is the time to take care of yourself. If you are a community or health care worker whose mental health has been impacted by a wide array of stressors - including the...
Research Chair in Artificial Intelligence for Health and Wellness
Professor 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 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...
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...
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...
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 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...
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...
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...
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...
Healthcare Organization Believes Providing Evidence-Based Treatments to Their Patients is Paramount to the Delivery of Clinical Services SilverCloud Health , the global leader in digital therapeutics for mental, emotional, and behavioral health, announced today that Ontario Shores Centre for Mental...
Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences (Ontario Shores) and Wounded Warriors Canada today announced a new service to meet the growing mental health needs of First Responders. First Responder Assist builds on the expertise of both organizations and will enhance the culturally specific...
A new mental health app for police employees in Durham Region may spread to other emergency services across Canada. The Durham Regional Police Service (DRPS) and Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences (Ontario Shores) launched the new DRPSupport app today in celebration of Bell Let’s Talk...
Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences (Ontario Shores) and Wounded Warriors Canada are proud to announce a new partnership to support Ontario’s public safety personnel (police, fire, paramedics, correctional workers, dispatchers) and their families. Wounded Warriors Canada and Ontario...
The Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) and Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences (Ontario Shores) are proud to announce a new collaboration to help support the expansion and creation of 20 new mental health and well-being learning centres—or “recovery colleges”—in the next year. As...
My reaction to the first intake call was anxious, curious, and prepared for disappointment. I’d tried Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Tapping, and Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) in the past, but they didn’t help with my PTSD symptoms. EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and...
Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences (Ontario Shores) partners with LifeLabs, a Canadian laboratory testing company, to provide laboratory services for Ontario Shores’ patients. LifeLabs recently identified a cyber-incident that involved unauthorized access to their computer systems with...
I am not defined by PTSD. Ontario Shores was there for me when I needed them. My first intake call made me nervous, curious, and prepared for disappointment. I had previously tried cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), tapping, and mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR), but they had not helped my...
PTSD doesn’t define me. Ontario Shores was there when I needed it the most. As a new volunteer firefighter in Ottawa, I was told that the demands of the job would change us for the rest of our lives. The Chief said the same thing five years later, during his speech at my full-time professional...
In the ever-changing world of healthcare, Marc Barrette is an example of how the forming of non-traditional relationships, the use of technology and personal commitment can work together to positively impact recovery. And now, he is sharing his story with hopes of inspiring others. Barrette’s story...
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...
Marion Anderson has fought a slew of mental health labels over the years, âIâve fought the blackest of depressions, fought my way back from suicide attempts and self harm,â she says. âThe stigma has been ever present, but through every step of the way, Iâve been continually fighting and...
Ontario Shores partners with CFS Durham to expand services for clients impacted by Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). April 14, 2023 (Whitby, ON) - As the demand for trauma-based therapy services grows, Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences (Ontario Shores) and Catholic Family...
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...