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Specialized Mental Health Care in Durham Region
At Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences, we are dedicated to transforming mental health care through personalized, recovery-focused treatment programs. Our multidisciplinary team collaborates with patients to design individualized care plans addressing complex mental health conditions, including addictions, anxiety, bipolar disorder, and trauma. With over 40 specialized clinics and units, we provide inpatient and outpatient services tailored to adolescents, seniors, and forensic populations. Our Recovery Model emphasizes holistic, patient-centered care, integrating therapies and peer support to foster resilience and independence.We actively engage primary care providers and families in navigating Ontario's mental health system, offering resources and guidance to ensure timely access to care. Through research, education, and community partnerships, we strive to reduce stigma and advance mental health care innovation while maintaining a commitment to transparency, ethical standards, and patient dignity.
Services
Inpatient Care
Outpatient Services
Forensic Programs
Addiction Treatment
Trauma Therapy
Highlights and features
- We offer 40+ specialized clinics for complex mental health conditions.
- Our Recovery Model prioritizes personalized, patient-centered treatment plans.
- 24/7 crisis support through Ontario's Suicide Crisis Helpline.
- Multidisciplinary team includes certified mental health professionals.
- Community partnerships enhance accessibility and reduce mental health stigma.
Services
Inpatient Care
Our 346-bed inpatient facility provides intensive care for complex mental health conditions across 16 specialized units. Services include adolescent psychiatry, geriatric care, and forensic programs. Treatment combines medical management, therapy, and peer support to stabilize acute symptoms and promote recovery.
Outpatient Services
Outpatient programs offer flexible treatment through clinic visits and virtual consultations. Services include therapy sessions, medication management, and recovery coaching for conditions like anxiety, bipolar disorder, and trauma. Care is tailored to individual needs and daily life requirements.
Forensic Programs
Forensic EPEC programs serve patients ordered into treatment by courts. Our specialized units address criminal responsibility assessments and rehabilitation. Treatment integrates legal compliance with therapeutic interventions to support reintegration into the community.
Addiction Treatment
Concurrent disorders programs address addiction alongside mental health conditions. Services include detoxification, counseling, and relapse prevention strategies. Our holistic approach treats dual diagnoses through integrated medical and psychological interventions.
Trauma Therapy
Specialized trauma units employ evidence-based therapies like EMDR and cognitive behavioral techniques. Treatment focuses on processing traumatic experiences and building coping mechanisms. Programs cater to individuals with PTSD and complex trauma histories.
People
Tracy Clegg
CEO, Foundation for Mental Health
Tracy leads the Ontario Shores Foundation with a focus on expanding community partnerships and donor engagement. Her leadership emphasizes compassionate care and innovative mental health initiatives.
Cheryl Andrews
Director, Campaign and Donor Experience
Cheryl oversees donor relations and campaign strategies, ensuring donor contributions directly support patient care and recovery programs at Ontario Shores.
Kristen Latchana
Manager, Community Engagement
Kristen coordinates community outreach initiatives, fostering collaborations to enhance mental health awareness and reduce stigma across Durham Region.
Gaia Ninzatti
Community Engagement Coordinator
Gaia supports local engagement efforts, organizing events and programs that connect the community with Ontario Shores' mental health resources and services.
Questions
How do I access Ontario Shores' mental health services?
Contact our Central Intake team via email or phone for referral guidance. For emergencies, use the 24/7 Suicide Crisis Helpline or call 9-1-1.
What mental health conditions do you treat?
We specialize in addictions, anxiety, bipolar disorder, borderline personality disorder, depression, eating disorders, psychosis, trauma, and forensic mental health conditions.
Are family members involved in treatment?
Yes, we encourage family participation through support programs and education to enhance patient recovery and community reintegration.
Do you offer virtual care options?
Yes, outpatient services include video conferencing for therapy sessions and follow-up appointments to ensure accessible care.
How can I support Ontario Shores' mission?
Donate, volunteer, or participate in fundraising events. Visit our website for details on becoming a donor or community partner.
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Reviews (5)
Steve M.
Dec 27, 2021
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2 year wait list to access medical care, ummm maybe hire more therapists or expand your program??? I hope when they personally require medical attention they have to wait 2 years for it.
Samantha Chapman
Sep 22, 2021
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Therapists always going on vacations. They spend more time making sure you want to stay in the program over actually talking to you about treatment. I had 4 sessions in a row asking if I wanted to stay, which in turn always made me say "not if it's this every session."
Lost group therapy because they switched programs and after constant emailing that the new program doesn't work I get a "best of luck"
Psychiatrist spends 5 minutes with you before giving you medication perscriptions and advantly avoids setting up further appointments with you. Just seems more of a "numbers" mental health centre
Lost group therapy because they switched programs and after constant emailing that the new program doesn't work I get a "best of luck"
Psychiatrist spends 5 minutes with you before giving you medication perscriptions and advantly avoids setting up further appointments with you. Just seems more of a "numbers" mental health centre
Ryan McLaughlin
May 11, 2021
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I was treated here for around three months from December 2018 -February 2019 at the age of 24. Judging from the other recent reviews, I can see that perhaps things have changed (for the worse) at this facility. I was admitted for depression and to receive electroconvulsive therapy. The time from referral to admission was less than one week - incredible. I stayed in the Neuropsychiatry Service unit, which has had its name changed to Complex General Psychiatry D I believe. I found the ECT treatments extremely effective - although this may have been confounded with the fact that I developed a romantic
Nandy Jo SAcosta
Apr 17, 2021
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I don't have anything else to say than this is an amazing place! I went through postpartum depression and my life was great but I wasn't able to enjoy it. I was diagnosed and I was provided with a treatment that helped me to recover my motivation and will to live. Staff is amazing, really qualified and very understanding. I strongly recommend this place.
Remy Rose
Apr 13, 2021
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I was a teenager that stayed here. I have to say, I was extremely disappointed. The staff could often be mean and dismissive, even when a cry for help is made obvious. I've seen multiple fights break out between patients with little attention paid to it. During code whites, patients were handled aggressively by security members, seeming only to cause further distress amongst residents. When we were allowed to venture outside the hospital, (walks, trips to malls, etc...) It often seemed little supervision was paid to me and other adolescence during this time, making it seem easy enough to run
