New Mental Health Resources To Be Unveiled

WHITBY, ON, May 3, 2018 /CNW/ - Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences (Ontario Shores), along with its partners, is set to host a special event to unveil and highlight the availability of new and innovative services for individuals and their families living with mental health issues.

Supported by funding from the Ontario Trillium Foundation, the Ontario Telemedicine Network (OTN) is set to formally announce the availability of Big White Wall®, a free online mental health platform that provides a support community, education and guided self-help programs with the aim of reducing social isolation for people struggling with anxiety and depression.

Additionally, the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) Ontario and CMHA York and South Simcoe will unveil BounceBack®, a free skill-building program designed to help adults and youth 15+ manage mild to moderate depression and anxiety. The program offers two types of support: one-on-one telephone coaching using workbooks, and a series of online videos that offer practical tips.

Both BounceBack® and Big White Wall® are being made available to support people living in the Central East Local Health Integration Network (Central East LHIN) region achieve an optimal level of mental health wellness.  The availability of these resources supports the LHIN's Regional Mental Health and Addictions Plan and its Innovative Service Delivery Model, which promotes seamless service transitions to improve care for people living with mental illness.

Event:	New Mental Health Resources To Be Unveiled
Date:	Monday, May 7, 2018
Time:	11:00 a.m.
Where:	Building 5, Level 2, Main Lobby
	700 Gordon Street
	Whitby, ON   L1N 5S9

About Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences:
Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences (Ontario Shores) is a leader in mental health care, providing a range of specialized assessment and treatment services for people living with complex mental illness. Patients benefit from a recovery-oriented environment of care, built on compassion, inspiration and hope. Ontario Shores engages in research, education and advocacy initiatives to advance the mental health care system. For more information about Ontario Shores, please visit www.ontarioshores.ca.

SOURCE Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences

Darryl Mathers, Communications Officer, Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences, 905.430.4055 ext. 6583, Cell: 905.435.8623, [email protected]