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  2. Research

    Ontario Shores is a public teaching hospital and one of the four standalone specialty mental health hospitals in Ontario. We provide a range of specialized mental health services to those living with complex and serious mental illness. Driven by our core values of excellence, innovation, safety...

  3. Research Summaries

    Our research spans a diverse range of specialities and populations with a specific focus on the management and prevention of serious mental illness. Adolescents The Recovery College at Ontario Shores is the oldest Recovery College in Canada. Recovery Colleges provide participants with access to...

  4. Research Resources

    Knowledge Mobilization and Impact Resources from Research Impact Canada In September 2021, Ontario Shores became the first specialty mental health hospital to join Research Impact Canada (RIC) , a pan-Canadian network of 23 universities and non-academic institutions, committed to maximizing the...

  5. Research and Innovation

    Your gift today will help bring in the next wave of innovative and individualized care. Thank you for your generosity. Please choose a gift amount below.

  7. Joint Research Ethics Board (JREB)

    All research conducted by researchers within Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences (Ontario Shores) and Abilities Centre requires approval by the Joint Research Ethics Board (JREB). The JREB is responsible for overseeing all research studies, ensuring high scientific and ethical merit and...

  8. 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...

  9. 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...

  10. 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.

  11. 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...

  12. 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...

  13. Meet Our Team

    Thank you for your interest in supporting the Ontario Shores Foundation! It is individuals like you, some of whom may have no prior connection to Ontario Shores, while others may be intimately familiar with our mission, who enable us to deliver compassionate, transformative, and highly personalized...

  15. 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...

  16. Research Impact Canada is Growing Again

    Research Impact Canada (RIC) is a member driven network designed to build institutional capacity for knowledge mobilization and research impact by sharing policies, practices, and services for research institutions across Canada. We started out as two institutions in 2006. This month we welcome...

  17. Ontario Shores and University of Toronto Announce New Research Chair

    Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences (Ontario Shores) is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. David Rudoler as Inaugural Research Chair in Population Health and Innovation in Mental Health. In partnership with the University of Toronto, Dalla Lana School of Public Health (DLSPH)...

  18. Dr. Robyn Waxman

    Role
    Medical Head of the Geriatric and Neuropsychiatry Program and Electroconvulsive Therapy, Staff psychiatrist
    905.430.4055 ext. 6428 @email Graduated from University of Western Ontario with degree in health sciences. University of Ottawa Medical School graduate in 2005 and the University of Toronto Psychiatry residency program in 2010. Certified as a Geriatric Psychiatrist. Lecturer...

  19. Dr. Krystle Martin

    Role
    Advance Practice Psychologist and Research Scientist
    Email: @email Telephone: 905.430.4055 et. 6805 Received a PhD. in Counselling Psychology from Ontario Institute for Studies in Education at the University of Toronto (OISE/UT) and am registered with the College of Psychologists of Ontario with competencies in clinical and forensic...

  20. Speakers Bureau - By Topic

    Please contact us if you are looking for a spokesperson who is an expert in a specific area, and we will do our best to connect you with the best possible expert for your needs. For more information about how to be added to this list as a mental health subject matter expert, please contact Ontario...

  21. Dr. Mary Chiu

    Role
    Researcher
    Research Scientist, Research & Academics, Ontario Shores Caregiving Research Working Group Lead, Toronto Dementia Research Alliance Adjunct Professor, Ontario Tech University 905-430-4055 x6805 @email Dr. Chiu’s research interests lie within geriatric psychiatry, specifically the...

  22. Dr. Sayani Paul

    Role
    Scientific Writer
    Adjunct Professor, Faculty of Health Sciences, Ontario Tech University Adjunct Graduate Faculty member, Psychology Graduate program, Trent University Scientific Writer, Ontario Shores Email: @email Tel: 905-430-4055 ext. 6250 Received a Ph.D. in Social Work at Tata Institute of...

  23. Dr. Mike Best

    Role
    Researcher
    Email: @email Tel: 647-601-4551. Completed his Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology at Queen’s University and his predoctoral internship at the Aaron T. Beck Center for Recovery-Oriented Cognitive Therapy at the University of Pennsylvania, USA. Clinical psychologist and Assistant Professor in...

  24. Dr. Simone Arbour

    Role
    Research Scientist
    905-430-4055 ext. 6277 @email Dr. Arbour received her PhD in Applied Social Psychology at the University of Windsor in 2008. Her research interests are grounded in both the basic and applied fields of social and health psychology, with a specific emphasis on mental health and...

  25. Dr. David Rudoler

    Role
    Research Chair, Population Health and Innovation in Mental Health, Ontario Shores
    @email David is an applied health services researcher with expertise in health policy, health economics, econometrics, health economic evaluation, administrative data analysis, and mixed methods. He is also an Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Health Sciences at Ontario...