Services
ONTX
Education and Training
- Learning and Networking Conferences
- Learning Forums video library
- Podcasts
- Webinars
- Joint training initiatives
Marketing and Public Awareness
Spirit of Volunteerism Award
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
Volunteer Recruitment awareness
Liaison with other stakeholders, friends and partners Research partnerships
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Help Line Distress Line
Youthline
Help line (Distress Line) – languages other than English
French: Outauouais
Translation available in 151 languages: Toronto
TTY for hearing impaired: Toronto, Peel, Wellington-Dufferin
Ears Line
Seniors’ Helpline
Mobile Crisis Team
Emergency Shelter Line
Call out service
Repeated callers are invited to receive scheduled calls to give them safety during a short-term but ongoing crisis. Available: Durham
Tele-Check
Ongoing Support Program
Volunteer Training
All Distress Centres offer a place to volunteer in a meaningful way that will change the lives of hurting people. Training is extensive, and the skills gained are essential in life and work. Volunteers learn active listening skills, how to deal with a crisis, and much more. For more information, click here (link to volunteer page).
ASIST Training
Recognized around the world, this two-day workshops teaches “suicide first aid” to participants, in a highly interactive and effective format. People who have attended rave about the course, telling how much more competent and confident they feel to help someone who is experiencing suicidal thoughts. Offered as part of volunteer training in some locations, to Distress Centre volunteers and staff, and to the community. For more information, click here (www.livingworks.net). Available: Ottawa, Wellington/Dufferin, Niagara
Community Education
Available: Durham; Kingston, Niagara, Oakville, Ottawa, Peel, Toronto
Workplace Training
Suicide Survivor support
Homicide survivor support
Resource Centre
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
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