Celebrating Volunteers on the Distress Lines

Provincial Recognition of Distress Centre Volunteers

2010 Spirit of Volunteerism Award Nominees and Recipients:
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DCO in the Media

DCO and its member distress centres have recently been featured in national and regional media. Click the links below to learn more.

Losing Jobs, Losing Sleep, Global National with Kevin Newman, March 13, 2009

Reporter Christina Stevens visited with DCO staff, and various distress line volunteers to learn about the calls distress centres are receiving and how our volunteers support those who fear job losses or have lost their jobs.

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CBCnews.ca, April 1, 2009: Distress centres brace for suicide calls amid recession

Distress centres say they've been inundated with calls from people contemplating suicide in the midst of the economic downturn.

CBC Ontario Morning, March 18, 2009

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Wei Chen anchors a morning program that features interviews with people who can help you make sense of the news. She enquires about how distress line volunteers handle calls related to the economic downturn and its effects on individuals and their families.

CBC Cross-Country Check-up, March 15, 2009

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Guest host Tom Harrington asked the question “How is the ‘Great Recession’ affecting you? Hear Liz Fisk, DCO Executive Director and Tom Harrington discuss the impact on Ontarians and how Distress Lines provide a valuable service to their communities.

CTV Newsnet, March 13, 2009

CTV Newsnet anchor Jacqueline Milczarek discusses the impact of the economic crisis on Canadians and what distress centre volunteers are hearing and saying on the lines.

DCO News Release, March 13, 2009

Distress Centres recognize the Social Impact of the Economic Crisis

Guelph Mercury, March 17, 2009: Recession pushing crisis lines to limit

Crisis lines across Ontario, including in Guelph and area, are being inundated with calls directly linked to the recession.