Schizophrenia

Schizophrenia is associated with premature mortality and a high disease burden. Even though well-established evidence exists to guide the care of adults with schizophrenia, gaps in support for these individuals continue, and the services that are available in different communities vary widely.

An integrated care pathway for people diagnosed with schizophrenia has been developed through a partnership between Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences (Ontario Shores), Scarborough Health Network (SHN), Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) Toronto, and Canadian Mental Health As

Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences (Ontario Shores) has partnered with 15 healthcare organizations across Ontario to lead a Community of Practice as part of facilitating the implementation of Health Quality Ontario’s Schizophrenia Quality Standards at these partnering organizations.

When Raheman was 16, he began experiencing hallucinations and paranoia.

He thought people had put implants in his head and uploaded his brain to a computer and could read his mind.

Raheman believed that, as a result of being bullied, kids at school were trying to poison him.

Tas was admitted into the Young Adults Transitional Services Unit, which focuses on concurrent treatment for alcohol/substance and mental illness for young adults aged 18 to 35 with severe mental illness.

I am proud to officially welcome our Family Intervention Therapy (FIT) trained clinicians!

Caring for someone suffering from a mental illness is often stressful, but when the individual suffers from schizophrenia, these effects can be especially difficult to cope with as a family member.

Schizophrenia is a serious mental illness that includes a variety of symptoms, such as, but not limited to, delusions, hallucinations, disorganization of thoughts and behaviours that can be difficult for the general population to understand. 

A nurse’s role in treating patients with schizophrenia has varied among the course of the years and is a very diverse and fulfilling experience.