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Nature’s healing power
Using virtual technology, St. Joseph’s Health Care London is bringing the outdoors in for forensic mental health care patients.
Mar 313 min read


Thunder Bay, Ont.'s 1st safe sobering beds open for people intoxicated by alcohol or drugs
The program, run by St. Joseph's Care Group, is the first of its kind in the northwestern Ontario city.
Mar 261 min read


MHP's 2025 Provincial Pre-Budget Submission
MHP’s 2025 provincial pre-budget submission champions system investments in high-support housing, developing a comprehensive mental...
Feb 101 min read
About MHP One-Pager
MHP are part of the solution to system challenges and are here as a resource for you, offering our specialized clinical and innovation...
Feb 101 min read


Alternate Level of Care Policy Brief
Patients in mental health hospital beds who do not need a hospital level of care are often designated Alternate Level of Care (ALC) and...
Feb 101 min read

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 19, 20242 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...
Dec 9, 20242 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 21, 20243 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...
Oct 12, 20243 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 21, 20241 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 1, 20241 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...
Sep 1, 20241 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,...
Aug 31, 20241 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, 20241 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...
Jul 2, 20243 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...
Jun 28, 20243 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...
Apr 24, 20241 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...
Feb 29, 20241 min read
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