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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. -
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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)... -
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... -
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... -
Welcome to the GTU Community
Everyone here on the Geriatric Transitional Unit (GTU) extends a warm welcome to you, your family and friends. We hope that during your loved-ones stay we can provide all the information and supports that you need. Please take some time to look through the information here on this website, and don't... -
Welcome to the GDU Community
Everyone here on the Geriatric Dementia Unit (GDU) extends a warm welcome to you, your family and friends. We hope that during your loved-ones stay we can provide all the information and supports that you need. Please take some time to look through the information here on this website, and don't... -
Welcome to the GPU Community
Everyone here on the Geriatric Psychiatric Unit (GPU) extends a warm welcome to you, your family and friends. We hope that during your loved-ones stay we can provide all the information and supports that you need. Please take some time to look through the information here on this website, and don't... -
Post-traumatic Stress Disorder
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is an anxiety disorder triggered by a traumatic event that caused intense fear, helplessness or horror. It can result from a trauma an individual experienced personally, such as rape, war, natural disaster, abuse, serious accident and captivity. Individuals can... -
Journeys of Hope Sponsorship Opportunities
Tuesday, October 10, 2023 Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences (Ontario Shores) 700 Gordon St, Whitby, ON L1N 5S9 In commemoration of World Mental Health Day on October 10, Ontario Shores Foundation for Mental Health and Ontario Shores is welcoming sponsors, supporters, and guests to... -
Sponsorship Opportunities - 2023
B enefits The Oscars $1000 Walk of Fame $750 Red Carpet $500 Tickets to events and Swag Bags yes x6 yes x4 yes x4 Recognition on Ontario Shores Foundation website and social media pages yes yes yes Company logo/name displayed prominently throughout event yes yes yes Company logo/name included in... -
Family Resource Centre
The Family Resource Centre (FRC) is a dedicated, therapeutic space for families to share knowledge, access resources and connect with other families for support and encouragement. Families play an important role in their loved one's journey of recovery. But often the significant emotional and... -
Meeting and Conference Space
We encourage community members and professionals to choose The Conference Place to host an event or workshop. The Conference Place is located in the charming community of Whitby, on the shores of Lake Ontario and provides quality service at an affordable price. For meetings, conferences and... -
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... -
Host a Fundraiser
Do you have that "Do Good Stuff" attitude? And are looking for a fun activity to help raise funds for Ontario Shores and mental health? If so, then you have come to the right place! Who. We've had some amazing community event supporters over the years; from big corporations, to schools, to... -
Ontario Telemedicine Network (OTN)
Ontario Telemedicine Network OTN is a video conferencing system which operates centrally under a coordinator and provides links to clinical, educational and administrative events. This technology links several offsite organizations that now utilize this capability. The administrative function allows... -
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... -
Annual Reports
The Ontario Shores Annual Reports highlight achievements and events from the fiscal year April 1 - March 31. Clinical and financial data are also presented, along with stories from our staff, patients and families. -
Provide Feedback, Report a Complaint or an Incident
Patient Experience Surveys Patient, family and caregiver feedback is important to us as it helps us plan and improve services. Ontario Shores regularly conducts an anonymous survey called Ontario Perception of Care Tool for Mental Health and Addictions (OPOC-MHA). All patients are offered this... -
Circle of Friends Charity Golf Tournament
Tuesday, August 29, 2023 Royal Ashburn Golf Club 995 Myrtle Rd. W, Ashburn Rd. Whitby Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences (Ontario Shores) has been providing exemplary mental health care for more than 100 years. Our hospital provides a range of specialized assessment and treatment... -
Suicide Prevention Workshops
Ontario Shores is proud to be partnering with LivingWorks to deliver suicide prevention workshops. These workshops are intended for anyone over the age of 15 who wants to be better equipped to help those living with suicidal thoughts and behaviours. ASIST and SafeTALK are two internationally...