Interprofessional teams provide care through safe and evidence-based approaches where successful outcomes are achieved using best clinical practices and the latest advances in research.

[1] In 1911, the architect, James Govan, working with a team of advisory psychiatrists, physicians and government officials, presented his design for the Whitby Hospital.

Purchased by the Provincial Government early in 1912, the grounds originally consisted of 640 acres (260 ha) of treed farmland that sloped gently to Lake Ontario.

In 1996, a new, state-of-the-art, $90 million Whitby Mental Health Centre became the first public psychiatric hospital to be built in North America in 25 years.

[3] The facility was designed with eight interconnected buildings, separated by accessible landscaped courtyards and linked by a 1,400 foot interior corridor.

[4] Ontario Shores offers specialized and comprehensive care for adolescents, adults and seniors living with mental illness.

[7][failed verification] The hospital's 2017–2022 Academic Plan outlines four areas of focus: Data Science, Innovative Technologies, Recovery, and Dementia.

[9] The partnership has produced research such as the possibility of integrating virtual reality reminiscence therapy in dementia patient care.

The facility was designed with eight interconnected buildings, separated by accessible landscaped courtyards and linked by a 1,400 foot interior corridor.

The hospital also has a number of partnerships with local businesses such as Tim Hortons, Parkwood Estate and Manufacturing and Technology Centre to provide patients with an opportunity to gain valuable work experience and develop connections with their community.

Ontario Shores regularly presents lectures and conferences, to advance mental health care among professionals and the general public, featuring both clinical experts and personal stories.