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Transforming Mental Healthcare
Dear colleagues, partners, and friends, I am delighted to share an inspiring story of collaboration and transformation in mental healthcare. At Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences, we have always been committed to delivering the highest quality of care to individuals facing the... -
Animal Assisted Therapy
Animal-Assisted therapy utilizes animals (e.g. dogs) to increase social engagement and communication, decrease psychological feelings of loneliness, boredom, and improve quality of life. Weekly pet visitation sessions that are 30 – 45 minutes in length are offered to patients. Additionally we... -
Is it time for a revolution in healthcare delivery?
The advancements in digital and virtual health are increasing at an exponential rate within healthcare internationally. I believe whether we are comfortable with the idea or not, the time has arrived to start embracing technology. Its use is beginning to advance and transform healthcare faster than... -
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... -
Ontario Shores Awarded Accreditation with Exemplary Standing
Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences (Ontario Shores) has been awarded Accreditation with Exemplary Standing status following a recent review by Accreditation Canada. The specialty mental health hospital has maintained Accreditation with Exemplary Standing since first achieving that... -
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... -
#MindVine Podcast Episode 09 - Christina Stevens of Global News
Episode 9 features an interview with Global News reporter Christina Stevens about the evolution of reporting on #mentalhealth and where the media can go from here. The #MindVine podcast is hosted by Communications team members Darryl Mathers and Chris Bovie. -
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 Revalidation As HIMSS Analytics EMRAM Stage 7 Hospital
Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences (Ontario Shores) has once again been successfully revalidated as one of the HIMSS Analytics Electronic Medical Record Adoption Model (EMRAM) Stage 7 hospitals. This prestigious achievement reflects Ontario Shores’ continued commitment to ensuring the... -
Acute Stress Disorder
Individuals may develop an anxiety disorder called Acute Stress Disorder (ASD) following a traumatic event. ASD typically occurs within one month after the traumatic event occurs. It lasts at least three days and can persist for up to one month. People with ASD have symptoms similar to those seen in... -
Accessing Care for Depression
Depression is much more than simple unhappiness or a case of the blues. It is a mood disorder that involves the mind and body, affects how you feel, think and behave. Depression is a common condition that can affect people at various stages throughout their lives. It’s neither something you can... -
Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)
Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) is an excessive, exaggerated anxiety and worry about everyday life events with no obvious reasons for worry. People with symptoms of GAD tend to always expect disaster and can't stop worrying about health, money, family, work, or school. The feelings of excessive... -
HIMSS Analytics Honors Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences’ Outpatient Services with Stage 6 Recognition
WHITBY, Ontario (May 10, 2018) - HIMSS Analytics announced Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences (Ontario Shores) has achieved Stage 6 on the Outpatient EMR Adoption ModelSM (OEMRAM). HIMSS Analytics developed the Outpatient EMR Adoption Model in 2012 as a methodology for evaluating the... -
#MindVine Podcast
The #MindVine Podcast features news, views and interviews related to mental health, mental illness and recovery. Hosted by Darryl Mathers, Communications Specialist at Ontario Shores, the podcast is available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.