We're making a difference to mental health care, with your support we can do so much more
Did you know that in 2022, Statistics Canada reported 1 in 3 Canadians will be affected by mental illness during their lifetime? There has also been an alarming rise in the prevalence and severity of addictions and the need for mental health supports since the pandemic began.
At Waypoint, We Care about these increasing needs and we know you do too because of the generous gifts we've received to support our patients, clients and community.
This is a critical time for Waypoint as we grow to innovate services for our patients and community, and work with partners to better support the mental health and addictions system as a whole. Here is a small snapshot of what we have been doing already:
- Operating 14 additional acute mental health beds to care for more patients and reduce the strain on emergency departments.
- Developing a virtual treatment program supporting anyone in Ontario with concurrent addiction and mental health challenges.
- Launching a new Urgent Outpatient Psychiatry Consultation service.
- Expanding access to Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT).
- Caring for and supporting healthcare workers through our Frontline Wellness program.
This holiday season we are asking for your help to give our patients a good night’s sleep by joining others in helping to purchase new beds. Currently, we have 315 beds available to our region including our 34 bed acute mental health unit. Each year we need new beds to replace ones being used everyday - ensuring patients are comfortable and safe.
Having a good night’s sleep is critical to each person’s mental health journey. Your gift of $75, $125, $200 or any amount will have an enormous impact on our patients as you show your support for the latest medical equipment at our hospital.
We are caring for thousands of patients each year, and appreciate you joining us in helping to serve and heal members of our community.
Thank you for caring about a Good Night’s Sleep.
