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Patient Rights and Responsibilities
Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences (Ontario Shores) revitalized its Patient Rights and Responsibilities to reflect the hospital’s mission, vision and values and support our commitment to each patient’s recovery goals in a therapeutic and safe environment. Patient Rights Ontario Shores... -
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... -
Support Services Staff - #RisingUp for Ontario Shores
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Principal Investigator's Responsibilities
The Principal Investigator (PI) is responsible for the implementation of the research study, its scientific and ethical conduct and the protection of each research participant. The PI must conduct the research study in compliance with the Tri-Council Policy Statement; relevant regulations (i.e. ICH... -
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... -
Not Criminally Responsible (NCR)
Not Criminally Responsible (NCR) is a court verdict stating that a person has committed an illegal act but, at the time, was suffering from a serious mental illness that rendered him/her incapable of appreciating the nature, quality and consequences of the act. The court’s verdict indicates that the... -
Careers at Ontario Shores
Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences (Ontario Shores) is located just east of Toronto along Lake Ontario in the picturesque town of Whitby, Ontario. We offer an attractive lifestyle in a quiet community free of traffic gridlock. Staff enjoy working in a beautiful building, in a park-like... -
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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... -
Nursing at Ontario Shores
Ontario Shores employs more than 500 nurses, including registered nurses, registered practical nurses and advanced practice nurses, who work together in collaboration with the interprofessional team to provide patients with specialized mental health care. Guided by the Canadian Standards for... -
Hospital Emergency Departments
Rouge Valley Ajax and Pickering 580 Harwood Avenue South, Ajax, ON, L1S 2J4 905.683.2320 Lakeridge Health Oshawa 1 Hospital Court, Oshawa, ON, L1G 2B9 905.576.8711 Lakeridge Health Bowmanville 47 Liberty Street South, Bowmanville, ON L1C 2N4 905.623.3331 Markham Stouffville Hospital 381 Church... -
All About the Hospital
Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences (Ontario Shores) is a public hospital providing a range of specialized assessment and treatment services to those living with complex and serious mental illness. Exemplary patient care is delivered through safe and evidence-based approaches where... -
Welcome to Ontario Shores
On behalf of everyone at Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences (Ontario Shores) I am pleased to welcome you to our website and more importantly, to the community that is our specialty mental health hospital. Whether it is a virtual or in-person interaction, our staff and volunteers care... -
Make a Referral to Ontario Shores
All referrals to Ontario Shores are received by a triage nurse in our Central Intake department. An interprofessional team of intake and specialized clinicians work collaboratively with medical staff to provide prompt feedback on all referrals that include disposition, supported system navigation... -
Ontario Shores Library
The Ontario Shores Library is a central source of information within the organization. Library staff collect and catalogue articles, books, journals, DVDs and CDs relevant to Ontario Shoresâ programs. Staff, the community, students, interns, fellows, volunteers, patients and families have full... -
Anxiety - Resources and Support
We hope that the resources listed below are helpful to you while you wait for mental health services for anxiety or are between appointments. These resources are provided for informational purposes only and are not intended to be a substitute for professional medical or mental health advice... -
Depression - Resources and Support
We hope that the resources listed below are helpful to you while you wait for mental health services for depression or are between appointments. These resources are provided for informational purposes only and are not intended to be a substitute for professional medical or mental health advice... -
Why Work at Ontario Shores?
Ontario Shores is a specialized mental health care facility that has received accreditation from Accreditation Canada with 'Exemplary Standing'. Employing almost 1,300 professionals, Ontario Shores offers its employees opportunities to expand their knowledge and skills in their designated profession... -
Ontario Shores Art Gallery
Ontario Shores launched the Art Gallery in 2008 to bring people together who share an interest in art. Through our Guest Artist of the Month Program we are able to support aspiring and established artists from all around Ontario by providing a venue to showcase and sell their work. The Art Gallery... -
Trauma - Resources and Support
We hope that the resources listed below are helpful to you while you wait for mental health services for traumatic stress or are between appointments. These resources are provided for informational purposes only and are not intended to be a substitute for professional medical or mental health advice... -
Ontario Shores Recovery College
Recovery College courses provide education about mental illnesses, treatment options, wellness and ultimately discovering or rediscovering passions, hope, and meaning. The Recovery College complements professional assessment and treatment by helping people to understand their challenges and learn...