Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences
700 Gordon Street L1N 5S9 Whitby, ON, Canada

We are currently recruiting volunteers to join Ontario Shores' new Patient and Family Advisor program to support decision-making, planning, and the delivery of care at all levels of our organization. Learn more about how your perspective can influence hospital initiatives, programs, services, and policies. Apply today. #mentalhealth https://bit.ly/3eqRmbv

LGBT+ rights are human rights. We proudly recognize today as International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, and Transphobia. #IDAHOBIT2021,

Each and every day our #nurses are #RisingUp to provide quality and compassionate #mentalhealth care. Thank you. #NationalNursingWeek

Throughout the #pandemic people having been supporting the #mentalhealth needs of colleagues, employees and communities. Help us recognize these #PandemicHeroes2021 by nominating an individual, team or business who has been #StandingUpforMentalHealth. https://bit.ly/32SDIHk

Thank you to our #nurses for #RisingUp to provide quality and compassionate #mentalhealth care. #NationalNursingWeek #internationalnursesday

Monday morning shout-out to our staff, patients and #communitypartners for responding quickly after a fallen tree left us with a brief gas service interruption in the midst of last night's storm, which also caused a power outage in our #WhitbyShores community.

UPDATE: Enbridge crews are on scene making repairs. Tree debris will be removed tomorrow morning. Tree damage from today's high winds have caused a small gas line break. Whitby fire crews are on scene and have shut off the gas. We anticipate repairs to begin very shortly and will provide updates when available.

Cindy Gasior began experiencing #mentalhealth issues after experiencing the loss of loved ones. She has emerged from this dark time following therapy, support and hard work. She is sharing her story as part of our #ProtectingMinds campaign. Read about her #recovery journey on #MindVine. https://bit.ly/3obqLBS

We encourage everyone at Ontario Shores and in our community to join the #ZeroFlu movement and get immunized against #influenza. Maintaining our health is even more critical this #flu season as we continue efforts to limit the spread of #COVID19. Follow the Durham Region Health Department for community #immunization information. https://bit.ly/3ljYk2z

This October, take the Pledge to #StoptheSpread of COVID-19. Renew your commitment to do your part to #flattentheCurve, and encourage others to do the same. Share your story about how you are doing your part and who you are doing it for. Our collective success depends on each of us making the right choices. We are in this together. Take the pledge and share: www.ontariocovidpledge.ca

Royal Canadian Air Force pilots flew over Ontario Shores as they made their way to the Cenotaph in #Oshawa's Memorial Park for a special #RemembranceDay2020 fly over. #LestWeForget

Willow Parker worked through the early days of the #pandemic with great uncertainty and concern. She's advocating as part of our #ProtectingMinds campaign to ensure everyone gets the support they need during these challenging times. Read her full story on #MindVine. https://bit.ly/35jdYov

Desmond Rose had no reason to have #mentalhealth issues. He was athletic, had supportive parents and plenty of opportunities to succeed. #MentalIllness doesn't discriminate and the stigma around #mentalhealth helps no one. Desmond, one of our #ProtectingMinds participants, shared his #recovery journey on the #MindVine podcast. Check it out. https://youtu.be/_DOWpuUSqRs

Even at a young age Desmond Rose had plenty of friends, a supportive family and excelled in school and athletics. When his journey with #anxiety began as a teenager it was another example of how #mentalillness does not discriminate. Desmond is sharing his experience as part of our #ProtectingMinds campaign. Read his full story on #MindVine. https://bit.ly/31K8Gl1

Louri Snider lost her son to #suicide. She is fighting the #stigma associated with #mentalillness, advocating for expanded #mentalhealth support in rural communities and keeping her son's memory alive through Baseball for Dad. A participant in our #ProtectingMinds campaign, Louri shared her family's story on the #MindVine podcast. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gl98K7_5yrs

In the midst of the #COVID19 #pandemic we are preparing for #influenza season and the launch of our #ZeroFlu immunization campaign. On this episode of the #MindVine podcast we talk #flu, #COVID19 and why immunization is essential with Anson Kendall of Infection Control and Dr. Dave McNeil from the Medical Clinic at Ontario Shores. https://youtu.be/1R9TtTk9HIY

Robin Simpson struggled with her #mentalhealth in elementary and high school. She thought she was alone. Then she participated in TAMI, an anti-stigma program aimed at creating mental health literacy in schools. Robin, who is participating in our #ProtectingMinds campaign, shared her ups and downs with #mentalillness and her recovery journey during an appearance on the #MindVine podcast. https://youtu.be/7b5FALoY8Ns

At 21 Bryanna Gleason is healthy and confident her #recovery journey is going to take her to new heights. However, there was a time not long ago when the Welland native felt #mentalillness was going to end her life. She is sharing her honest and inspiring experience as part of our #ProtectingMinds campaign. Read her full story on #MindVine. https://bit.ly/35gfdEH

Chris has dealt with abuse and lived with #mentalillness most of his life. After reaching a very dark place, he was able to get help and begin rebuilding his life. He is sharing his experience as part of our #ProtectingMinds campaign. Read his full story on #MindVine. https://bit.ly/3k1O5Q7