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Welcome to Ontario Shores! We are thrilled you have selected our organization. We are pleased to have you join our team of talented professionals, and are confident that you will find your work both challenging and rewarding. Each member of our extraordinary team contributes to patient care. A... -
Outpatient Services at Whitby Mall
The Outpatient Services at Whitby Mall, provided by Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences (Ontario Shores), provides specialized clinics and programs for outpatients in a community setting. The Clinic offers a range of assessment and treatment clinics such as: Assertive Community... -
Vocational Rehabilitation Services
Vocational Rehabilitation Services utilizes the Individual Placement and Support (IPS) model to support competitive, community-based employment for individuals. IPS is an evidence-based approach that supports individuals with mental illness to obtain and maintain employment. IPS specialists work... -
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... -
Doctor's Residence Update
Minor construction work is taking place at the Doctor’s Residence in the Whitby Shores community as The Kingsmen Group has workers on scene removing part of the chimney. A recent peer review indicated that it was a safety risk. We would like to remind people that our Heritage Wellness Garden... -
Update on the DMHS and Ontario Shores Collaboration Exploration
In the Spring, Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences (Ontario Shores) and Durham Mental Health Services (DMHS) announced their commitment to explore opportunities for greater collaboration. Ontario Shores and DMHS worked together to conduct a thorough analysis of an integration, its... -
Update on the DMHS and Ontario Shores Collaboration
In May, Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences (Ontario Shores) and Durham Mental Health Services (DMHS) announced their commitment to explore opportunities for greater collaboration to enhance mental health care services in the region. Both organizations explored three options, from... -
Administrative Professionals Conference to Be a Day of Learning and Growth
I am exceptionally proud of our upcoming Administrative Professionals Conference at Ontario Shores on Friday, April 27. This started off as an idea to create an opportunity for administrative professionals to visit our beautiful facility for a day of learning and professional development. It has... -
Halloween Should Not Be Open Season on People Living with Mental Illness
Halloween is in the rear-view mirror, although the kids’ candy seems to live on in infamy at least until we finally get tired of it and it magically disappears. But now is the perfect time to talk about Halloween 2017 and beyond. Go ahead and grab a chocolate bar out of your children’s stash, heck... -
You were asked to talk about mental health and you did!
You were asked to talk about mental health and you came through with flying colours – all 122,150,772 conversations. Bell Let’s Talk Day saw this record breaking number of tweets, texts, calls and shares which resulted in a new donation of more than $6 million to support mental health programs and... -
Better Option to Preserve History
As there is growing attention and interest in the Doctor’s Residence Land I thought I would provide some context for our community and those interested in this proposal. Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences (Ontario Shores) reached out to the developer when it seemed to be the consensus... -
Roger Anderson was a True Friend and Champion of Ontario Shores
Ontario Shores has lost a true friend and champion this weekend. When the sad news came Saturday of the passing of Roger Anderson, who had been battling bravely against cancer, I found myself reflecting on our time together, his accomplishments and the inevitable void whenever you lose a champion... -
Ontario Shores Asks For “A Name A Day” To Support A New Model For Mental Health Care
Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences (Ontario Shores) is building community support to bring a cutting-edge mental health emergency model to Ontario to address increasing demands for psychiatric services. Ontario Shores has launched the A Name A Day campaign to raise awareness and... -
Ontario Shores is Named a Greater Toronto's Top Employer for the Third Consecutive Year
Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences (Ontario Shores) is proud to be named once again as a Greater Toronto's Top Employer for the third consecutive year. Today, Ontario Shores was among select organizations named one of Greater Toronto's Top Employers for 2019 following a competition... -
Ontario Shores Again Named GTA Top Employer
Today, Ontario Shores was among select organizations named one of Greater Toronto’s Top Employers for 2018 following a competition that evaluated employers on several criteria including work atmosphere, financial and family benefits, vacation, skill development and community involvement. In its 12th... -
Ontario Shores Named Greater Toronto Top 100 Employer
Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences (Ontario Shores) has been named one of Greater Toronto’s Top Employers in 2017. In its 11th year of recognizing employers who foster a culture which creates and maintains a desirable workplace, the Greater Toronto’s Top Employer competition has become... -
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... -
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...