Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences (Ontario Shores) is a psychiatric hospital, located 45 minutes east of Toronto in Whitby. Ontario Shores has a team of experts who provide a range of specialized inpatient and outpatient programs and services from adolescents to seniors. 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. As advocates, Ontario Shores champions and supports the efforts of patients, professionals and policy makers to ensure individuals with mental illness have access to care and the opportunity to fully participate in society. My Mental Illness Didn’t Stop Me ......................................................................................... JANUARY 2015 TO DECEMBER 2016 Donor Impact Report P opular, personable and an elite level athlete, in the eyes of many Cody was living the dream. “I come from a great family,” says Cody before participating in a group at Ontario Shores’ Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP). “I had a great childhood, I had friends and all that.” It was in his teenage years that he began his struggle with clinical depression. While the people in his life have generally been supportive throughout his journey, it was difficult, at times, for those around him to understand what he was dealing with. “One of my Dad’s favourite sayings is ‘If has to get done, just get it done’,” he explains. “But when we you are in the dark place, it’s not that easy.” Born and raised in Oshawa, Cody says his battle with depression started around the time he hit puberty. In front of friends, family and teammates, Cody was just a regular kid. However, privately, his struggles, which included self-harm, were escalating and he needed help. Treatment and medication has helped Cody get his life back. The father of two is a refrigeration mechanic who spends his free time working as an umpire on ball fields in Durham Region and other communities in southern Ontario. He is 31. There was a time he didn’t think he would live to see 21. Offering support in his recovery has been PHP, which is a short-term day treatment program at Ontario Shores for individuals with a serious and persistent mental illness. “PHP has been great,” says Cody. “A lot of the skills they teach seem like common sense, but it’s how they deliver it that makes the difference.” As he continues to move forward in life, Cody is determined to help others. He speaks openly about his journey with mental illness through an initiative called Fighting The Truth, which is a collection of former hockey players who share their experience in an effort to raise awareness within the sport around depression, alcohol and substance abuse, and sexual abuse. “I want to help people,” he says. “I’m an open book. If sharing my experience can help someone else get the help they need sooner, I’m happy.” T he excitement is building! The word is getting out about the incredible work Ontario Shores provides in a recovery- oriented environment of care built on compassion, inspiration and hope. Ontario Shores is a patient centred, innova- tive teaching hospital located in Whitby over- looking beautiful Lake Ontario. We provide exemplary mental health care to help people of all ages – from youth to seniors – achieve their recovery goals. We help them create their own meaningful futures. We have much to celebrate. We celebrate our donors, we celebrate our communities and we celebrate our patients who overcome so many challenges as they work towards recovery. The support of individuals and corporations like you who epitomize the spirit of philanthropy is at the heart of all that we do. The future of mental health care matters to us all and never before has philanthropy had a more essential role to play. We thank our donors – donors like you – for your generosity and wish you and your family a healthy and happy 2017. Sharon Baker Linda Henry Chair Chief Executive Officer 700 Gordon Street, Whitby, Ontario L1N 5S9 | t: 905.430.4055 or 800.341.6323 ext. 6027 | e: [email protected] facebook.com/ontarioshores | twitter.com/OntShoresFdn See our Donors Tribute inside . . . REVENUE Contributions Investment Income Total Revenue EXPENDITURES Fundraising & Admin Grants Change in Fund Balances FUND BALANCES * Unrestricted Restricted Endowed TOTAL *AT YEAR END 1,296,079 (699,929) 596,150 804,388 58,982 (267,220) 43,093 493,766 8,424,7201 8,961,579 STAFF • Honor Bastianelli Development Officer • Linda Henry Chief Executive Officer • Susan Remmer Advancement and Stewardship Specialist • Julie Rennie Manager, Corporate and Community Relations BOARD OF DIRECTORS • Sharon Baker Chair • Christine Holland Vice Chair • Travis Capes • Tracey Dell • Sharon K. Dunn • Rachel Huckle • Mary Incognito • Karen Seward • Barb Cooney Ex - Officio • Dr. Ilan Fischler Ex - Offico • Karim Mamdani Ex-Officio ontarioshoresfoundation.ca MARCH 31 2016 IMPACT IN NUMBERS