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2024 In Review
As we near the end of this year, I want to share how far we’ve come since launching our strategic plan. Together, we have started to...
Dec 92 min read
MHP hosts Queen’s Park Day to shine a light on forensic mental health care
On November 26, 2024, Mental Health Partners (MHP) hosted a pivotal Awareness Day at Queen’s Park in collaboration with the Forensic...
Oct 203 min read
Cookies with a cause: How the Bakeology program supports clients in the Forensic Program
Bakeology is a vocational program that operates as a social enterprise helping clients in The Royal's Forensic Program build confidence...
Oct 123 min read
“I owe my life to this hospital”
A Journey of Healing and Hope “I’ll be honest with you; this is the best place I could’ve ever ended up. Waypoint saved my life.” Roger...
Sep 211 min read
Ontario Shores Offers Free Genetic Testing for Personalized Care
Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences (Ontario Shores) is proud to partner with MEDITECH, Dynacare and FDB (First Databank,...
Sep 11 min read
Accurately tracking suicides
As leaders in mental health and addiction care, we support the adoption of a national system to accurately track suicides. Read "Letters...
Sep 11 min read
MHP’s 2024 pre-budget submission
MHP’s 2024 pre-budget submission was the first of its kind for the recently-expanded MHP, demonstrating a unified, collective leadership...
Aug 311 min read
Steve Paikin addresses mental illness in prisons
We need to put a spotlight on the forensic population that is rarely discussed and seldom, if ever, understood. As experts in the field,...
Jul 231 min read
Turning hardship into hope with the help of Providence Care
Tyler Potvin's life took a positive turn after years of struggling with substance use, mental health challenges, and encounters with the...
Jul 23 min read
Ceremonial blessing marks start of construction of new 20-bed acute mental health care unit
Deputy Premier and Health Minister Sylvia Jones (left), Minister of Colleges and Universities and Simcoe North MPP Jill Dunlop, Waypoint...
Jun 273 min read
Waypoint President and CEO reflects on the power of possibility and hope
for people with mental illness and substance use issues By Dr. Nadiya Sunderji As I reflect on my first two years as President and CEO at...
Apr 241 min read
Ontario Shores expands adolescent mental health services for disordered eating
This article shares Jessica's harrowing journey battling anorexia and the crucial role Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences...
Feb 291 min read
Ontario to spend $1.6B for new buildings at CAMH
Last year's provincial budget shows the new forensic building planned at CAMH will add 33 beds, bringing its capacity up to 214 beds for...
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