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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... -
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... -
#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. -
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Event Speakers: Mental Health and Recovery Day
The following speakers will be participating throughout the day. See event details for session format and times. -
Comedian Jessica Holmes to Appear On #MindVine Podcast at Ontario Shores
Please join us in the Main Lobby (Building 5, Level 2) at Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences (Ontario Shores) on Tuesday, January 30 at 11:30 a.m. and enjoy a live taping of the #Mindvine Podcast with special guest comedian/actress Jessica Holmes. Jessica is one of the new ambassadors... -
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... -
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The Mental Health Podcast with Kevin Frankish
Explore a world of mental health education, advocacy, and care through engaging conversations, inspiring stories, and expert insights. Hosted by the renowned Kevin Frankish, this podcast is your go-to resource for all things mental health. Thank you for joining us on this journey of mental health... -
Donate Goods or Services
We are always grateful to receive gifts-in-kind or gifts of service to enhance our events and campaigns, or to directly support patients on their mental health journey. Gifts-in-kind or service are a wonderful way to give in lieu of monetary donations. Some examples include (but not limited to)... -
#MindVine Podcast Episode 34 - Bell Let's Talk Jessica Holmes
In this episode we chatting with comedian, actor and Bell Let's Talk Ambassador Jessica Holmes about her lived experience with #mentalillness and #recovery . This episode of the #MindVine Podcast is hosted by Chris Bovie (@ChrisBovie1) and Amber Smith (@amberthecanuck). -
#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. -
Jessica's Moving Story
Jessica was just 13 years old when she was admitted to the Eating Disorders Unit (EDU) at Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences (Ontario Shores). Grappling with lingering symptoms of a concussion, a naturopath had advised Jessica to change her diet. Shortly thereafter, Jessica’s mindset... -
Accessing Care for Trauma
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a psychiatric disorder that may occur in people who have experienced or witnessed a traumatic event such as a natural disaster, a serious accident, a terrorist act, war/combat, sexual assault or who have been threatened with death, sexual violence or serious... -
Community Current Newsletter
The Community Current is an email newsletter sharing news and upcoming events with our community members. If you are interested in receiving updates from Ontario Shores we invite you to subscribe. Subscribe to the Community Current Subscribe here to start receiving your monthly edition of 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... -
For the Media
Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences (Ontario Shores) is committed to accurate and timely information to the media. However, we must strike a delicate balance between the media's interest and our responsibility to safeguard the patients' right to privacy and confidentiality, especially... -
Outpatient Care
If you are visiting this page you are likely taking an important first step, and considering, or are waiting for outpatient services at Ontario Shores. Perhaps you've been referred and are unsure what to expect at your first appointment. We hope we can answer some of your questions and aleviate some... -
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... -
Treatments Offered for Geriatric Inpatients
While your loved one is on one of our geriatric units they can expect to receive any number of different therapy techniques to meet their own individual needs and goals. Jump down to: Animal-Assisted Therapy Exercise Hand / Foot Interventions Aromatherapy Music Interventions Montessori Activities... -
Jesse Hirsh Talks Patient Empowerment on #MindVine Podcast
Jesse Hirsh makes you think. He has strong opinions about healthcare, technology and traditional thinking that naturally make the people around him challenge their own beliefs. A prominent voice as an internet strategist, Hirsh also considers himself an artist, futurist, researcher and public...