Services
ONTX
A free confidential online text and/or chat program to provide support for people experiencing emotional distress or crisis. The service is available from 2pm – 2am daily. Click on the “Chat Now” link at the top of our website, “Looking for Support” to the side, or text “SUPPORT” to 258258 (standard text messaging rates may apply).
Education and Training
- Learning and Networking Conferences
- Learning Forums video library
- Podcasts
- Webinars
- Joint training initiatives
Marketing and Public Awareness
- Promotion of the Distress Centre movement to the public
- Spirit of Volunteerism Committee and award ceremony
- Promotional information to existing and potential partner agencies
Communication and Information
- Annual General Meeting
- Lunch and Learn sessions for Member Organization Executive Directors and Senior Staff
- DCO Committees
- e-News and Views monthly newsletter
- SIOM Data Collection and Analysis
- Promotional information to existing and potential partner agencies
Provincial Voice
- Liaison with funding bodies, government and the public
- Volunteer recruitment awareness
- Liaison with other stakeholders, friends and partners
- Research partnerships
Lesbian Gay Bi Trans Youth Line
Location: Ontario-Wide
Services: Peer Support & Help Line
Distress Centre Durham
Location: Durham Region
Services:
– Help Line
– Pride Line
– ONTX Online & Text Crisis Services
– Community Contact Call-Out Program
– Seniors Reassurance Call-out Program
– Suicide Survivor Call-Out Program
– Suicide Survivor Support
Telecheck Dufferin
Location: Greater Dufferin Area
Services: Senior (55+) Check-in Line
Distress Centre Halton
Location: Halton Region
Services:
– Distress Line
– TeleCheck
– Speaking Engagements (currently on hold until further notice)
Developmental Services of Leeds and Grenville
Location: Lanark, Leeds, and Grenville counties
Services:
– Child and Family Support
– Youth and Adult Support
– Specialized Support
– Community Participation Support
– Foundations/Transitions Support
– Respite Services
– Family Home
– Teaching Respite
– Distress Line
– Child Care
– Snoezelen
– Adult and Child Groups
– Short-Term Treatment Home
– Student Awards
Telephone Aid Line Kingston (TALK)
Location: Kingston, ON
Services: Telephone Aid Line
Nunavut Kamatsiaqtut Helpline
Location: Nunavut / Kamatsiaqtut
Services: Help Line
CMHA Middlesex - London, Exeter, and Goderich
Location: London, Middlesex, Exeter, and Goderich
Services:
– Housing
– Community Supports
– 24/7 Crisis Support
– Rural Supports
– Caregiver Supports
– Peer Supports
Distress Centre Niagara
Location: Niagara Region
Services:
– Distress Line
– ONTX Online Chat & Text Support
– Suicide Help
Talk 4 Healing (Beendigen Inc) Northern Ontario
Location: Northern Ontario
Services: Help Line
Compass Community Services Guelph-Wellington
Location: Guelph Wellington
Services:
– Counselling Services
– Developmental Services
– Distress & TeleConnect Lines
– Workplace Wellness & EAP
Distress Centre Ottawa & Region
Location: Ottawa & Region
Services: Distress and Crisis Lines
Victim Services of Peel
Location: Peel Region
Services:
– Crisis Intervention
– Community Information Sessions
– South Asian Family Enrichment (S.A.F.E.)
– Victim Quick Response Program
– Transitional & Housing Support
Family Counselling Centre Sarnia-Lambton
Location: Sarnia Lambton
Services: Distress and Tele-Check Lines
Welcome to Distress and Crisis Ontario
At a DC you can find a listening ear for lonely, depressed, and/or suicidal people, usually 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Many centres also have Suicide Survivor programs, support services for youth, telephone call out programs for seniors and vulnerable people, mental health Crisis Lines services and much more.
If you are in distress, crisis or are having suicidal thoughts
we are here to help and support
For Text Support, Text SUPPORT to 258258
Standard text messages rates apply
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