“New Winds” are blowing at Durham Mental Health Services, as the agency’s long-time Whitby-based day program gets a new identity. Chosen by a client vote, the name “New Winds” captures the promise of positive change, hope and recovery that...
September is Suicide Prevention Month. An excellent workshop that promotes suicide prevention is safeTALK from LivingWorks Education, the people behind ASIST (Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training). safeTALK trains helpers to be alert to the risk of suicide and to...
We would like to share some updated news with you from the Central East Health Links. DMHS is a proud participant with Health Links, providing the most accessible and highest quality services and supports for people living in the community. Please refer to...
On Thursday August 6, 2015 at Scott House in Ajax it was a beautiful day for hosting the Open House BBQ event for staff, residents of the home, friends/family and professional partners who help provide client care and support....
A group of young adults gathered at Uxbridge Shooting Sports this past Saturday for a charity event in support of DMHS organized by Ontario’s Junior Citizen of the Year for 2014, Hayden Prince. Amazingly, at the age of 13, this...
Ontario and the Central East Local Health Integration Network (Central East LHIN) are investing in more support in the area of housing and homelessness and Durham Mental Health Services (DMHS) is pleased to announce they will be fulfilling this...
DMHS staff, clients and friends of the agency gathered at Smith House on Monday, June 1st to celebrate the re-opening of DMHS’ Whitby Day Program. The program had been closed temporarily in order to undertake extensive renovations of the...
DMHS is hosting a series of workshops open to the public in the second half of June. For the official flyer, please e-mail David Clarke at dclarke@dmhs.ca to request a copy. David Clarke (dclarke@dmhs.ca) is also the registration contact...
We welcome you to join the DROP IN FAMILY Education NIGHT When: Thursday, May 28th 6:30 – 8:30 Guest Speaker: Erica Dutschek MSW., RSW., Social Worker for Ontario Shores Family Resource Centre Co-ordinator Presenting: An INFO Session on “WRAP” for Families...
On Tuesday May 5, 2015, at the Whitby Public Library, Durham Mental Health Services (DMHS) Voices Against Stigma Everywhere (VASE) program opened up conversations with the aim of reducing stigma during National Mental Health Week (NMHW) 2015 May 4...
