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  3. Awards and Accolades

    To see our recent awards and accolades please select " Awards and Accolades" under the Topics menu and click Apply .

  4. Recently Hired?

    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...

  6. Recent Nursing Graduates

    Are you a compassionate, energetic and recovery-focused new graduate nurse or Internationally Educated Nurse (IEN) looking for a new graduate opportunity? Ontario Shores is excited to participate in the Nursing Graduate Guarantee (NGG) Program that supports nurses who are within 12 months of...

  7. National Awards Program Recognizes Pandemic Heroes

    A new national awards program will celebrate the efforts of individuals, teams and businesses who worked to support the mental health needs of their colleagues, employees and communities after the World Health Organization declared a global pandemic on March 11, 2020 to limit the spread of COVID-19...

  9. Diversion Programs

    Mental health diversion programs provide mental health services and supports to adults who have mental health needs and are in contact with the criminal justice system for minor offences. These programs help divert individuals from entering the justice system and/or provide mental health services to...

  10. Community Partnership Programs

    We are proud to be part of the community. We develop new partnerships to strengthen patient care, host events at our facility and participate in local initiatives to raise awareness about mental health. We work together with organizations across all sectors to provide care and support for...

  12. The Forensics Program at Ontario Shores

    The term ‘Forensics’ is used in mental health to describe a situation where the legal and mental health systems intersect. This occurs when an individual who has a serious mental illness comes in contact with the law as a result of committing a crime. The courts may find an individual Not Criminally...

  13. Forensic Program Consultation, Education and Research

    Forensic consultation services are provided to all programs at Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences (Ontario Shores). These services include clinical referrals and clinical inpatient services. Consultation services are also offered to jails, detention centres and other forensic programs...

  15. Care Pathway in Geriatric Inpatient Program

    All patients receiving care in our geriatrics program follow a consistent care pathway during their 59-day stay. Each patient's care pathway is unique and individualized to meet their personal needs. Pre-Admission Referrals and collection of necessary information and documentation. The referring...

  16. Secondary School Education Program (Grove School)

    The Secondary School Education Program provides patients under the age of 21 with an opportunity to earn Ontario Secondary School credits, while they are receiving treatment. Based on a partnership between the Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences (Ontario Shores) and the Durham District...

  17. Ontario Structured Psychotherapy Program

    In Ontario, adults with depression and anxiety-related conditions can access publicly-funded, evidence-based, cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT) and related approaches to help manage their conditions. CBT is a structured, time-limited therapy that is problem-focused and goal-oriented and teaches...

  18. Assessment and Reintegration Program

    The Assessment and Reintegration Program is comprised of four units offering a total of 106 inpatient beds, including 15 psychiatric intensive care beds. Complex General Psychiatry (CGP) Units A, B, C and D within this Program provide a safe and recovery-focused environment in which patients, family...

  19. Health Care Worker Assist Program

    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...

  20. Recognized and Acknowledged

    Black History Month is a time of year that should be recognized and acknowledged, and an occasion that calls us all to act – whether it be to celebrate, honour, reflect, learn, unlearn, support local businesses, or have open and vulnerable conversations about oppression, racism, discrimination, and...

  21. Give in Honour, Celebration or Memory

    Whether you are honouring or celebrating a loved one, or giving a gift in memory of a life passed, our Grateful Giving program recognizes the honouree and acknowledges a meaningful experience while supporting the patients and programs at Ontario Shores. Where do the funds go? You decide! When you...

  22. Holiday Hope Hero

    As we begin to plan our holiday festivities, we are reminded that many Ontario Shores patients are unable to leave the hospital to celebrate with family or friends. If you, your family or friends, your business, workplace, or sports team are looking for a meaningful way to give back to someone in...

  23. Silken Laumann at Pandemic Heroes

    Episode 91 of the #MindVine​ Podcast features Olympic hero and #mentalhealth advocate Silken Laumann (@SilkenLaumann) discussing her personal journey with mental illness. We caught up with Silken as she hosted the Pandemic Heroes - Standing Up for Mental Health Gala on December 2, 2021 at the OMNI...

  24. Pandemic Within a Pandemic

    As Canada joins the World Health Organization (WHO) and countries around the globe in recognizing World Mental Health Day on October 10, a new Ipsos poll conducted on behalf of Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences (Ontario Shores) has revealed a majority of Canadians believe we are in...

  25. COVID-19: Employee Assistance Programs Can Help in a Pandemic

    A big observation I’ve made over the years training employees on their mental health, is that most people are familiar that they have access to an Employee Assistance Program or EAP, but what they are not always familiar with are the varied services they offer. Average utilization rates for EAP’s...