Our Promise
Guided by compassion and dedicated to patient-centred care, Waypoint Centre for Mental Health Care harnesses the leading-edge expertise of staff and partners to support patients, families and care partners on their journey to recovery. Together, we cultivate a future of hope and resilience.
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At Waypoint Centre for Mental Health Care, we champion the boundless potential of healing and recovery amidst some of life’s greatest challenges. We believe that directly or indirectly, mental health affects us all, but within every struggle lies the
opportunity for growth and resilience.
Offering unwavering support, we guide individuals through their darkest moments with compassion and excellence. We challenge the stigma surrounding mental illness and addiction and strive to foster a world where every person
is embraced with understanding, acceptance and empowerment.
With hope as the guiding light, we believe in the transformative power of therapeutic relationships, inspiring each individual to reclaim their lives and rewrite their stories. No challenge is too great, and no triumph too small: we believe every journey contains the promise of a better future.
About Waypoint
Waypoint Centre for Mental Health Care is a 315-bed academic and teaching hospital and Community Health Hub that provides specialized mental health, addiction and geriatric care.
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Located on the shores of Georgian Bay, we serve some of the most complex and disadvantaged individuals in Ontario and are the sole provider of high-secure forensic mental health services in the province.
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Waypoint’s 1,300+ dedicated staff improve lives and bring hope to people with mental illness and substance use issues. The care we deliver on site, in the community and through partnerships is informed by our innovative practices and – most importantly – patient voices. Each patient’s journey is unique, and we support their recovery with compassion, dignity and inclusivity.
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Waypoint staff are internationally recognized for their leadership and research, which they approach with professionalism and humility. This dedication deepens understanding of mental health and addiction, and helps to build a better future for patients, their families and care partners, staff, the community and the health-care system.
