Demonstration at Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences

Demonstration at Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences

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WHITBY – Staff at Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences (formerly Whitby Mental Health) will hold a march and rally to protest recent cuts to the hospital.

Recently Ontario Shores has:

  • Closed one of its two off-site locations for Beacon House, a residential treatment program serving individuals with complex personality problems.
  • Closed Challenging Directions Enterprises, a Whitby-based oupatient workshop that provides work experience to 75-80 clients daily.
  • Privatized laundry services, providing less care for the clothing of residents.
  • Eliminated 55 positions, including professional and support staff

When: Saturday, March 20 at 10 am

Where: OPSEU members will gather at Victoria and Gordon Streets in Whitby and March down Gordon to the driveway entrance of Ontario Shores.

Who: Speakers will include Patty Rout, OPSEU 1st Vice-President.