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  1. About Us

    Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences (Ontario Shores) is a public teaching hospital providing a range of specialized assessment and treatment services to those living with complex and serious mental illness. Exemplary patient care is delivered through safe and evidence-based approaches...

  2. Public Reporting

    Quality ImprovementQuality Improvement PlanBalanced Score CardEnergy Consumption Energy ConsumptionExpense and Procurement Senior Management Team Compensation (Executive Contracts)Ontario Shores' Executive Compensation FrameworkAccountability Agreements Compliance Reporting Expense Reports for Board...

  3. Public Reporting Archives

    MSAA - Archives H-SAA - Archives BPSAA Attestation to the Board Energy Consumption - Archives See our Energy Consumption reporting page for more recent data. Financial Reports - Archives Expense ReportsSenior Leadership and Board of Directors - Archived Expense Reports

  4. Contact Us

    Main Location Our Gordon Street location is the home of our largest facility. Located on the shores of Lake Ontario in Whitby Ontario, it houses the great majority of our services including in-patient units, some outpatient services, administrative offices and more. Address Ontario Shores Centre for...

  5. Publication List

    2023 Lai, K.S.P., Patience, J., Burhan, A.M. (2023). Thinking, Feeling, and Moving: Competition for Brain Resources in Health and Disease. In: Rezaei, N. (eds) Brain, Decision Making and Mental Health. Integrated Science, vol 12. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-15959-6_13 2022...

  6. Doing Business with Us

    Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences is fully compliant with the Broader Public Sector Procurement and Expense Directives and domestic and international trade agreements, including the Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA) and the Canada-European Union (EU) Comprehensive Economic and...

  7. About #MindVine

    #MindVine is the media home of Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences (Ontario Shores), a public teaching hospital which provides a range of specialized assessment and treatment services to those living with complex and serious mental illness. At its core, #MindVine encourages conversation...

  8. Our History

    On October 23, 2019, Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences (Ontario Shores) celebrated its 100th anniversary as an organization dedicated to helping people living with mental illness. We are proud of our history. Here we provide several ways to learn more about our rich history.

  9. About the Foundation

    The Ontario Shores Foundation for Mental Health was founded in 2009 to support mental health and recovery at Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences (Ontario Shores). In partnership with our donors, staff, patients, and community, we lead change through numerous fundraising initiatives that...

  10. Our Approach

    We have an innovative approach to mental health care that uses clinical best practices and evidence-based care in an environment built on compassion, empowerment and hope. We are proud to be part of the community. We work together with organizations across all sectors to provide care and support for...

  11. About Mental Illness

    Some people think that mental health conditions are rare and “happen to someone else.” In fact, mental health conditions are common and widespread. Studies have shown that every year, 1 in 5 people in Canada will personally experience a mental health problem or illness (Mental Health Commission of...

  13. Meet Our Team

    Thank you for your interest in supporting Ontario Shores Foundation! Thanks to the generosity of people like you, Ontario Shores is able to provide care that is compassionate, healing and, most all, individualized to each person who needs mental health care. We are a small, but mighty, team who love...

  14. All About the Hospital

    Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences (Ontario Shores) is a public hospital providing a range of specialized assessment and treatment services to those living with complex and serious mental illness. Exemplary patient care is delivered through safe and evidence-based approaches where...

  15. Our Mission, Vision and Values

    Mission We provide leadership and exemplary mental health care through specialized treatment, research, education and advocacy. Vision Our vision is bold and transforming. Ontario Shores is recognized by many as having an approach to mental health care and unique services that are focused on...

  16. About Patient and Family Advisors

    WHY SHOULD YOU BECOME A PATIENT AND FAMILY ADVISOR? When you or your family member were using our services at Ontario Shores, did you think things could be done better? If you answered yes, the Patient and Family Advisor role could be the perfect opportunity for you! In this role, you will have the...

  17. Our Master Plan

    Ontario Shore Centre for Mental Health Sciences has presented the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care with a Master Program and Master Plan. With this plan, we see a bright future ahead. Over the next 25 years, Ontario Shores will transform into an Innovation Hub with an open, welcoming, and...

  19. Our Staff are #RisingUp for Ontario Shores

    Ontario Shores is proud of who we are. Our service culture is called #RisingUp, and it's a way for us to describe how we help others. #RisingUp recognizes and celebrates our employees by sharing information about their roles, career paths, and what motivates them to continue #RisingUp for Ontario...

  20. Hand Hygiene - Reporting

    Hand hygiene is an integral part of Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences' (Ontario Shores) patient safety initiatives, and we pride ourselves on our Infection Prevention and Control activities. We are committed to reducing healthcare associated infections, and support the improved hand...

  21. Infectious Disease Reporting

    Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences (Ontario Shores) believes safety is of utmost importance. We value our role in the community and understand our responsibilities as a public hospital to be transparent and accountable to patients, families, staff, stakeholders and the communities we...

  22. Provide Feedback, Report a Complaint or an Incident

    Patient Experience SurveysPatient, family and caregiver feedback is important to us as it helps us plan and improve services. Ontario Shores regularly conducts an anonymous survey called Ontario Perception of Care Tool for Mental Health and Addictions (OPOC-MHA). All patients are offered this survey...

  23. Annual Reports

    The Ontario Shores Annual Reports highlight achievements and events from the fiscal year April 1 - March 31. Clinical and financial data are also presented, along with stories from our staff, patients and families.

  25. VRE (Vancomycin Resistant Enterococcus) - Reporting

    What are hospital acquired infections? Sometimes when patients are admitted to a hospital, they get infections. These are called hospital acquired infections. In the case of VRE, this may mean that symptoms began 72 hours after admission to the hospital or the infection was present at the time of...