Ontario Shores Foundation for Mental Health Impact Report · Ontario Shores Foundation for Mental Health Impact Report 2012 - 201 Donors $250,000 + TD Bank Group $150,000 + Bell $100,000

Ontario Shores Foundation for Mental Health

Impact Report2012 - 2013

“Ontario Shores has put me back into the mainstream of life. I was almost a lost cause, but the nurses and doctors helped me to see the positive things

in life. The people and the wonderful scenery at Ontario Shores make you

realize that life is beautiful.”

~ Samuel, Patient(Cover Photo)

Ontario Shores Foundation for Mental Health | Impact Report 2012 - 2013

Donors

$250,000 +TD Bank Group

$150,000 +Bell

$100,000 + The W. Garfield Weston Foundation

Roger Anderson Charity Classic

$50,000 + Scotiabank

$25,000 +RBC Foundation

CAW Social Justice Fund

$10,000 +Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

John Chen

Green Shield Canada

Norman Allan Middleton Fund at the Toronto Community Foundation

Ontario Power Generation

Pickering Mayor’s Gala

The Shandex Group

$5,000 +Dr. Ian Dawe and Zoë Gordon

Flexity Solutions Inc.

Christine and Nick Holland

Donald F. Hunter Charitable Foundation

Rotary Club of Whitby

Veridian Corporation

$2,500 +David Butts

Deloitte & Touche Foundation Canada

Durham College Student Association

Durham Regional Police Association Inc.

Metroland Durham Region Media Group

Neil Hannam and Sandra Conrad

Hedgedog Equity Limited

The Mamdani Family

Mylan Pharmaceuticals ULC

Ronald A. Awde Architect

Urban Electrical Contractors

Bruce and Elizabeth Walter

Whitby Hydro Energy Services Corporation

$1,000 +4 Office Automation Ltd.

Jean Achmatowicz MacLeod and Norman MacLeod

JoAnne and Peter Butler

Canadian Tech Air Systems Inc.

Chatterpaul’s Golf Tournament

Cooksville Interiors (Mississauga) Ltd.

Michael and Cristal Ewles

Gerrits Property Services

Dale Goldhawk

William N. Grey

Healthtech Consultants

Peter and Jane Hubrecht

LifeLabs Medical Laboratory Services

Sheila Neuburger

Motion Specialties

Dr. Brian McCormack

Dr. Barbara L. Mildon

Primary Construction Inc.

Glenna and David Raymond

Owen and Judith Snider

Donald and Corrine Snowden

Michael Smith

Jennifer Stager

Susan Taylor

Caroline Tykoliz

Cynthia Weaver

Dr. Dana Wilson

$500 +Doug and Joyce Armstrong

Paula Arscott

Tariq Asmi and Jennifer Gibson

Baker Animal Clinic

Sharon and David Baker

Robert Beaumont

Debra and Garry Churchill

Barbara Cooney

Dr. Michael Dewson and Ann Atkey

Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario - Durham Local

Dr. Ilan and Michelle Fischler

Frontenac Community Mental Health and Addiction Services

Golder Associates Ltd.

Good Life Fitness

International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers L.U. 353

Shawn Irving

Judy and Michael Nettleton

Paul and Bonnie McDevitt

The Migus Family

Morneau Shepell

Colm and Abina Murphy

Shannon and Mathew Payne

Julie Rennie

Mary E. Shier

Christine Snell

Michael Watts


Ontario Power Generation, Veridian and Whitby Rotary Club Help in the Fight Against Stigma

Stigma against people with mental health issues forces families to isolation, individuals to loneliness and leaves society without productive members who can be assessed and treated.

Resistance to treatment and fear of the unknown are what the second annual donations from Ontario Power Generation (OPG), Veridian and the Rotary Club of Whitby help to address with their gift to Talking About Mental Illness (TAMI) program.

Last December’s TAMI ‘Stomp Out Stigma’ Summit reached high school students from all corners of Durham Region with the message that they too can stomp out stigma. Participants heard from TAMI speakers sharing personal stories, listened to individuals living with mental illness and participated in group dialogue encouraging fellow classmates on stigma reduction and mental health awareness.

“I liked the presentations most. My Aunt has schizophrenia and her parents rejected her for it. I’m glad that I can fight their influence with my new knowledge of the illness, and love my Aunt as she is.”

~ Stomp Out Stigma Student

Ongoing donations and support from community corporations and organizations such as OPG, Veridian and the Rotary Club of Whitby have again helped to reduce barriers, build a more open and accepting environment for individuals and families to address mental health concerns.

Gift from Bell Supports New Youth Outreach Program at Ontario Shores

Ontario Shores Foundation was pleased to accept a very generous donation of $150,000 from the Bell Let’s Talk mental health initiative in support of youth and adolescent care. The Bell donation supports the programming and service of the new Bell Canada Youth Mental Health Outreach Clinic at Ontario Shores. The Bell Canada Youth Mental Health Outreach Clinic opened this past winter and provides outreach services to youth in need of specialized treatment.

“Ontario Shores Foundation is honoured to receive such a wonderful donation from Bell,” says Neil Hannam, Executive Director, Ontario Shores Foundation. “Bell shares our commitment to expand treatment and improve the mental health and well-being of our youth.”

As part of Bell Let’s Talk, Bell donated $150,000 to a two year pilot program, enabling the clinic to provide specialized treatment and intensive outreach for youth with complex mental health issues who may be reluctant to access services or require significant support for reintegration. In addition, Bell’s gift provides intensive clinical support to patients in their home setting which includes such interventions as outreach, psycho-education, medication monitoring, social skills training and establishing linkages to longer term supports. The clinic team also provides intensive support for inpatient care such as medication monitoring, support for reintegration to their school community or alternative programming.

“Bell is very pleased to offer our support for a program that will make such a difference for young people coping with mental illness in the region,” says Mary Deacon, Chair of Bell Let’s Talk. “Taking care into the community is crucial not only in improving access but also in fighting the stigma that keeps so many people from getting the treatment they need.”

As part of Ontario Shores’ approach to outreach, an interprofessional team consisting of a nurse practitioner, psychiatrist, psychologist, occupational therapist, child and youth worker and social workers work together to provide enhanced care for youth. Staff incorporate Ontario Shores’ recovery model of care in all programs and services, develop individualized care plans and promote collaboration with staff, patients and families.

“With only one in five youth with mental health issues receiving care, the Bell Let’s Talk gift enables the new outreach program to help increase access to specialized care so more youth receive the treatment they need,” says Cynthia Weaver, Administrative Director of Adolescents, Ontario Shores. “It is through collaboration and support from partners and leading organizations like Bell Canada that we are able to provide enhanced treatment and care to youth and their families.”

A key role for Ontario Shores is to provide assistance, teaching and support for community treatment teams who provide mental health care for youth and their families. Ontario Shores will provide consultation to community support teams, assist with development of individual care plans and provide ongoing mental health teaching.

Gift from Bell Supports New YouthOutreach Program at Ontario Shores

Mary Deacon, Chair, Bell Let’s Talk Mental Health Initiative

New Family Resource Centre Openswith Support of Foundation

Christine Elliott, MPP for Whitby - Oshawa and Dan Carter, Chair, Ontario Shores Foundation


New Family Resource Centre Opens with Support of Foundation

Families are an integral part of the recovery process and provide ongoing support and care for their loved ones. The journey of recovery from a mental illness can be difficult on families who often need access to support, education and accurate information. Ontario Shores have dedicated resources and developed the concept for the creation of a Family Resource Centre in partnership with the Family Council.

The mission of the Ontario Shores Family Resource Centre is to give life, dignity, respect and hope to families who are living with loved ones affected by mental illness. To achieve this goal, the Family Resource Centre will:• Provide educational programs and services within a safe and supportive environment.• Inform and help families access services and supports.• Establish partnerships and networking initiatives that help build capacity and improve services for families.• Increase the families’ understanding and acceptance of mental illness, thereby decreasing the stigma of mental illness.• Conduct family research to seek qualitative and quantitative data to inform program development and services.

The Ontario Shores Family Resource Centre is designed around families to incorporate programs and services to deliver the best possible outcomes. The Family Resource Centre includes private office space to accommodate one-on-one consultations and small groups in addition to a common area for families, a play area and a room

for teens equipped for wireless connectivity and music. The Family Resource Centre “family room” includes an eating area and kitchenette, where visits can be in a less institutional and more relaxed setting.

The Family Resource Centre is about supporting the needs of our patients’ families. It will be a place where questions can be answered, problems shared and solutions offered when families feel lost, overwhelmed and confused. The Family Resource Centre offers both information and emotional support. Our families will know they are not alone and help and hope can be found at Ontario Shores with other families on the same journey.

“As a mother, I know we need to learn to take care of ourselves so that we can support our families and remain productive. We need to see our friends and family members to stay connected. It is easy to hide away. There is a lot of stigma attached to mental illness... Families need a place to meet other families with whom they can relate and speak openly about our lives as caregivers. We know we are not the only family who has felt this way.”

~ Christine Holland, Family Council Member

Family Story

In 2007, my son became ill and was diagnosed with Schizophrenia, just as he was completing high school and university bound.

It was devastating news for our entire family, for his grandparents, his aunts and uncles, cousins,

his sister and of course myself and his mother. Instead of going to university he has since been hospitalized multiple times. It was a tough pill for us to swallow, those were dark days and it changed our lives. What could be worse than this?

Two years after his initial diagnosis, his sister, who was now in her third year at university, experienced her first psychotic episode. She too was diagnosed with Schizophrenia and has since experienced multiple hospitalizations. In fact, at time of writing this, she is hospitalized yet again. This “double blow” to our family has been painful but cathartic for me. I could either choose to let it eat me alive or I could leverage my experience, my insight and practical learnings to help make a difference in the lives of those individuals and families similarly impacted by mental illness.

In 2009, just such an opportunity arose as I was approached by Ontario Shores and was asked if I would be interested in assisting in the formation of a Family Council. Along with a group of similarly affected family members and the support of Ontario Shores, it became our mission to advocate for individuals suffering with mental illness, to advocate for the involvement of families in the recovery process and to educate families about mental illness and the recovery process. Since our initial formation, our membership continues to grow.

Steve Consentino, Family Council Member

Reprinted from Ontario Shores “Family Links” Fall 2012 Newsletter


TD Gives Gift to Impact Environment and Increase Service Capacity for Patients

Doing their part to protect and preserve the environment is the common goal in the new partnership between TD and Ontario Shores Foundation.

Environmental sustainability is not just an important corporate goal at Ontario Shores, but a living, breathing way to operate a cost-effective business as a responsible community citizen. To support Ontario Shores in reaching this goal, TD donated $250,000, the largest gift ever received by Ontario Shores Foundation to assist the organization in its environmental initiatives.

Ontario Shores Sustainability Green Plan 2010 - 2015 lays out the principles and strategy the organization is implementing to achieve some of the eco-friendly sustainable outcomes in action and for ongoing future goals such as reducing waste, reducing water usage, limiting emissions and increasing energy efficiency within the facility.

The generous gift pledged from TD will be distributed evenly over the next five years towards a variety of energy retrofits to assist in maintaining the gains made and to invest in future technologies and business practices enhancing energy, water, waste and emissions reduction.

“TD’s gift will allow us to implement some of our larger environmental plans and recognize some of the immediate goals in energy efficiency within the facility,” says Neil Hannam, Executive Director of Ontario Shores Foundation. “The community responsibility TD has

shown will enable us to meet these goals quickly and more efficiently than what we first imagined,” says Hannam.

TD’s gift will focus immediately on the installation of a new ‘Green Free Cooling’ retrofit — which is estimated to save Ontario Shores $25,200 per year in electricity costs.

TD representative John Tracy, Senior Vice-President says “It’s an awesome way to contribute to an organization. It allows Ontario Shores to make some investments in their facilities that will realize cost savings they will then be able to reinvest back into the programs for the patients. That is a great win – win.”

“I want to congratulate the TD Bank Group and Ontario Shores for their leadership and commitment to enhance the health and well-being of our community.”

~ The Honourable Jim Flaherty, MP, Whitby-Oshawa, Minister of Finance and Minister Responsible for the GTA

“TD’s investment today will result in the dual benefit of helping to reach Ontario Shores’ goal of protecting and preserving the environment and redirecting financial savings to patient care. This is tremendous and forward looking,” says Tracy.

Ontario Shores’ Green Plan impacts all business facets within the organization from plant operations to new capital projects and procurement initiatives. Potential future projects will continue enhancement of the current Environmental Sustainability initiatives. Ontario

Shores will embrace possible future work opportunities with the core sources of renewable energy such as solar power, wind energy, geothermal energy, green roofs, cogeneration plants and more leading to a zero waste initiative.

TD’s investment in Ontario Shores will enable the organization to meet its goals while leaving a smaller environmental footprint and redirecting financial savings and other resources into patient care. Ontario Shores Foundation thanks TD Bank Group for their ongoing support to mental health and green environmental initiatives.

Drive Fore Care - Charity Golf Tournament

Last year’s charity golf tournament Drive Fore Care, drove home the value and importance of raising awareness and funds for mental health treatment and supportive community care.

Drive Fore Care was a partnership between Ontario Shores Foundation and Community Care Durham raising funds for a shared patient population.

Supporting Drive Fore Care was our ongoing corporate sponsor Scotiabank, who lead the way once again as the Master sponsor for the event. Other event sponsors included Vipond, BLG, Deloitte and FlexITy Solutions, all reinforcing the value of raising awareness, funds and knowledge through their contributions as Eagle sponsors.

Ontario Shores Foundation would like to congratulate our community business partners for their support.

TD Gives Gift to Impact Environment and Increase Service Capacity for Patients

John Tracy, Senior Vice-President, Savings and Investing, TD Bank Group

RBC Foundation Supports TAMIand Youth Mental Health

Students Attending a TAMI Summit


RBC Foundation Supports TAMI and Youth Mental Health

In Canada today one in five teenagers struggle with mental health issues. Many young people and their families also struggle with an unwillingness to come to a mental health hospital due to embarrassment or fear. The need for help however, does not go away.

Since 2002, TAMI has reached more than 25,000 individuals at 35 high schools.

Two years ago, Ontario Shores Foundation was thrilled to receive an initial donation of $25,000 from the RBC Foundation Children’s Mental Health Project in support of youth mental health promotion and stigma reduction in Durham Region for the Talking About Mental Illness (TAMI) Program. This past year the RBC Foundation Children’s Mental Health Project has once again donated $25,000 gift to the TAMI program to continue tackling the issues surrounding stigma families continue to feel when needing help for a young family member experiencing mental health issues.

With the help of the RBC Children’s Mental Health Project the TAMI partnership was recognized for its contributions to improving the lives of people living with a mental health issue or mental illness at the 5th Anniversary of the National Mental Health Awards in Ottawa. The TAMI Coalition of Durham was created in 2002 by Ontario Shores, community agencies, school boards, youth, individuals with mental illness and other community members. The Durham TAMI Program provides

youth with education sessions that are incorporated into their school programs including personal stories of individuals who have been affected by mental illness.

Scotiabank Pledges $75,000 to Adolescent Mental Health Literacy

Scotiabank has had a very special and long-lasting relationship with Ontario Shores Foundation. Scotiabank has been a donor and sponsor of Ontario Shores for seven years and is currently the longest active corporate donor partnering with Ontario Shores Foundation.

Scotiabank’s involvement with the hospital has included major sponsorship of the Imagine Arts Festival, sponsorship of the annual golf tournament and now as a major sponsor for the Adolescent Mental Health Literacy Program. Since making the decision to support the awareness of mental health and other mental health initiatives, Scotiabank has given more than $125,000 to a variety of projects, events and awareness raising activities.

We are pleased to announce that Scotiabank has made the decision to pledge $75,000 to the Adolescent Mental Health Literacy program to proactively address youth mental health and aid in early effective intervention of youth mental health disorders. The Adolescent Mental Health Literacy program has so far reached an estimated 750 people in 10 public school boards and the independent school community with the help of Scotiabank.

“This is a responsibility that young people, parents and all those who work with youth collectively

share,” says Neil Hannam, Executive Director, Ontario Shores Foundation. “However, we also have a great corporate citizen in Scotiabank rising to the occasion to support adolescent mental health.”

We look forward to a continued growing relationship with Scotiabank benefitting patients, youth and initiatives to reduce stigma in the community.

Troy Trims to Raise Awareness for Staff Fundraising Campaign

Ontario Shores’ very own Troy Lawrence was the centre of attention in the most unlikely of settings.

With co-workers gathered, Troy, who works in the Grounds and Gardens Department, sat in a barber’s chair in the main lobby of Building 5 enjoying a shave and haircut in support of the Ontario Shores Foundation. In addition to donating through payroll withdrawal, Troy encouraged staff to contribute loonies and twoonies to watch him trim his hair, moustache and beard.

“I was passing by when I heard the excitement that Troy was shaving all his hair for the Foundation. I decided it might be a fun to donate to his Spring cleaning and got to renew my annual gift to the Foundation at the same time,” says Tina Powers Leader, Education and Student Affairs at Ontario Shores.

Troy’s spirit and initiative to get involved in the Staff Fundraising Campaign is symbolic of the passion and support staff show in providing leadership and exemplary care. We look forward to continued internal support for the staff campaign.


Donor Story

When Christine Holland shares her family’s story it is both heartbreaking and uplifting, but most importantly - powerful.

Christine is a passionate and resilient woman who, with her husband Nick, has and continues to diligently pursue every opportunity to improve the lives of her two daughters, both of whom struggle with mental illness.

Her family’s journey began when her eldest daughter became psychotic and was hospitalized during her second year at university.

“Nick and I had no idea what questions to ask or where to go for answers,” says Christine. “We needed help navigating the complex and disjointed mental health sector.”

“The road along the way has been very frustrating with many turns” says Christine, who has worked tirelessly to provide her two daughters with the help and resources they need. “I share my family’s experience with mental illness in order to provide hope and compassion to others.”

Christine told her story to more than 60 business and community leaders at the Foundation’s ‘Coffee Break for Mental Health’ event on February 12, which was also Bell Let’s Talk Day. Christine is a member of Ontario Shores Foundation Board and is the volunteer fundraising chair for the hospital’s new Family Resource Centre.

The Family Resource Centre will provide families a space to help other families through programs that foster family-to-

family networking and support. Families who have lived the difficult journey have the unique perspective to offer emotional support and knowledge to other families also navigating the system.

Christine’s passion for the Family Resource Centre and what it can mean to families coping with mental illness at all stages is inspiring.

“With a Family Resource Centre we could have accessed information about early warning signs, where to go for help, how to navigate the system – all things that could have brought treatment and care to our daughter at an earlier stage of her illness,” states Christine.

In the journey of a family’s recovery, there is a constant need to access information on medications, side effects, therapies, tax credits, voluntary and involuntary hospitalizations along with strategies for dealing with a multitude of situations. These are some of the reasons Christine shares her story and supports the Family Resource Centre at Ontario Shores. Her passion and experience as a parent of children with mental illness is inspiring to all. Her involvement and energy in the Family Resource Centre will ease the burden for families facing some of the same issues encountered by Christine and Nick.

Gift from Norman Allan Middleton Fund

Ontario Shores Foundation received a generous gift of $20,000 from the Norman Allan Middleton Fund at the Toronto Community Foundation allocated specifically to the Geriatric Dementia Unit at Ontario Shores.

The Geriatric Dementia Unit (GDU) is a 23-bed inpatient unit providing specialized services to meet the mental health needs of senior patients with dementia and challenging behaviours. Our specialized interprofessional healthcare team on the unit provides a range of psychogeriatric resources to address the assessment, diagnostic, treatment and transitional care needs of seniors with various complex mental health challenges.

The Norman Allan Middleton Fund donation will be used to benefit patients and families by upgrading our existing visiting rooms currently used for patient visits. The GDU visiting rooms, solarium and old recreational room will undergo a facelift to become more welcoming and comfortable for patients and families to share time together.

“This donation will have a positive impact on our current and future patients on the Geriatric Dementia Unit,” says Sheryl Bernard, Administrative Director, Geriatric and Neuropsychiatry Program. “The upgrade of our visiting rooms will add to the patient experience, making it more patient and family centred, while undergoing treatment here at Ontario Shores.”

Gift from NormanAllan Middleton Fund

Andrea, Therapeutic Recreationist and Nigel, Patient


The W. Garfield Weston Foundation Supports Adolescent Mental Health Literacy Program

Statistics note that one in five youth with mental health issues receives care and four out of five people know someone affected by a severe mental illness. These hard stats combined with supporting information were strong and convincing in compelling Ontario Shores to create the Adolescent Mental Health Literacy program.

The W. Garfield Weston Foundation also took notice of Ontario Shores efforts to bring mental health curriculum into high schools to provide teachers, educators and primary care workers with the training needed to deliver Adolescent Mental Health Literacy to young people in need. As a result, The W. Garfield Weston Foundation pledged a two-year grant totaling $100,000 toward the Mental Health Literacy Program at Ontario Shores. “The need to raise awareness through a partnership with The W. Garfield Weston Foundation, an organization who understands and values Adolescent Mental Health Literacy will have a substantial impact on what we can do to build capacity in youth,” says Paula Arscott, Director of Fundraising at Ontario Shores Foundation.

Ontario Shores found very supportive partners to help make the program successful. Partners came not only from The W. Garfield Weston Foundation, but also from IWK Health Centre in the leading adolescent psychiatrist Dr. Stanley Kutcher, who is also the Sun Life Financial Chair in Adolescent Mental Health.

The response from schools and educators to the Adolescent Mental Health Literacy program has been tremendous. To date Ontario Shores has worked with approximately 750 people representing many school boards and private schools. It is making a difference.

CAW Local 222 Fighting Mental Health Illness

CAW Local 222 Social Justice Fund has donated a combined total of $40,000. This is the second year CAW Local 222 has chosen to support Ontario Shores Foundation as a recipient for ongoing work to enhance mental health care in the community.

The relationship between Ontario Shores Foundation and CAW Local 222 began when Ontario Shores Foundation chair Dan Carter invited previous CAW Local 222 President Chris Buckley to an event at the facility to learn more about the programs and services. That trip yielded not only a greater knowledge of the care provided, but an appreciation of the mutual compassion Foundation Chair Dan Carter and CAW Local 222 share for the community.

“CAW Local 222 possesses a compassion and kindness for anyone struggling with day-to-day issues,” says Carter. “They understand the challenges that families and individuals have when struggling with mental health and addictions.”

“CAW Local 222 has always supported our members and charitable organizations in the community. We understand the debilitating effects of mental illness and we support the hard work needed to create a better

understanding of mental health issues,” says Ron Svajlenko current CAW Local 222 President. “We are all affected by illnesses in our communities and mental illnesses cause the same damage to our families as cancer or heart disease. We strongly support the work done to improve the lives of all working Canadians. We are proud to put the support of CAW Local 222 to the ongoing treatment of mental health.”

Mental health doesn’t discriminate and touches everyone no matter what sector of the economy. It is an illness and we need more organizations like CAW Local #222 to step up and help people who may be suffering.

Butterfly Affaire

Ontario Shores Foundation is set to launch The Discovery, Recovery, Hope Signature Event – The Butterfly Affaire. The Butterfly Affaire will take place Saturday, September 21, 2013 on the waterfront property of Ontario Shores.

The Butterfly Affaire will be a celebration of spectacular entertainment with an abundance of delicious canapés to raise funds, build profile and assist in raising awareness of mental illness in support of Ontario Shores’ new Family Resource Centre.

We invite you to experience a memorable, entertaining and engaging evening with world-renowned singer Robert Pilon and his musical guests as we celebrate and embrace the healing environment of Ontario Shores.

“The nurses and doctors at Ontario Shores are very patient with patients.

They understand that not everyone is the same and they treat you like an

individual. They really try to make you feel comfortable.”

~ Frank, Patient

Ontario Shores Foundation for Mental Health700 Gordon Street

Whitby, Ontario L1N 5S9905.430.4055 ext. 6027

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Ontario Shores Foundation for Mental Health Impact Report · Ontario Shores Foundation for Mental Health Impact Report 2012 - 201 Donors $250,000 + TD Bank Group $150,000 + Bell $100,000