DMHS’ New Winds Day Program runs a variety of social-recreational and skill-building groups for their members. One of the most successful of these groups has been a weekly Community Kitchen. Community Kitchen members enjoy sharing each other’s company while...
Please find attached DMHS’ 2015-16 Annual Report. Inside you will find stories, photos and facts that capture many of the exciting initiatives that made this a banner year for the agency. annual-report-15-16-final
A highlight of DMHS’ recent Annual General Meeting occurred when Renee Tiiu Parratt received the 2nd Annual Sue Cathcart Peer Recognition Award from the previous recipient, Jewel Harrington. Renee’s long association with DMHS has culminated in her current role...
All her adult life, Marissa felt a longing to establish stronger connections to her heritage. As a person of Inuit and Cree descent, Marissa had been somewhat alienated from her culture growing up due to her adoption by a...
On Wednesday, November 16, Durham Mental Health Services will host a Mental Health Town Hall Forum at the Whitby Centennial Building. Christine Elliott, Ontario’s first Patient Ombudsman, will engage local residents in a conversation about promoting excellence in mental...
It is estimated that about half of all people who experience mental health issues also experience addiction – and about half of all people who experience addiction also experience mental health disorders. Given these statistics, co-occurring mental health and...
