Caitlin Plant

Episode 116: Grief After Suicide Loss

April 19th, 2021  |  Season 1  |  28 mins 58 secs

grief after suicide loss

In this week's episode Brenda is joined by Marilyn Clarke, an Art Therapist Candidate and Registered Psychotherapist (qualifying) from the Delton Glebe Counselling Centre. Marilyn shares with us her story of losing her mother to suicide and her personal grieving process. Trigger warning as we discuss the topic of suicide and grief.

Episode 115: DCO - Val pt 2 on How to Fight Stigma and Talk about Suicide

April 12th, 2021  |  Season 1  |  23 mins 32 secs

how to fight stigma and talk about suicide, valéry brosseau

Val joins our podcast once again to talk about fighting the stigma around Suicide/ Suicidal Ideation

Episode 114: DCO - Suicide and Suicidal Ideation with Val Part 1

April 5th, 2021  |  Season 1  |  24 mins 19 secs

suicide and suicidal ideation with val part 1, valéry brosseau

This week Caitlin is joined by Val, a former front-line volunteer at the Durham Distress Centre, to discuss the topic of suicide and to learn about Val's personal experiences with suicidal ideation and multiple attempts at taking her own life. Trigger warnings may also include the topics of self-harm, bipolar disorder, and borderline personality disorder.

Episode 113: Youth Addictions with Glynis Burkhalter

March 29th, 2021  |  Season 1  |  23 mins 31 secs

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This week Caitlin is talking with Glynis Burkhalter, Program Director at Ray of Hope, to learn about their Youth Addiction Treatment Programs.

Episode 111: Addiction Resources Companion Podcast

March 15th, 2021  |  Season 1  |  6 mins 4 secs

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This episode is a Companion podcast for Part 2 with Dr. Rick Csiernik - Supporting someone with addictions.

Episode 144: Part 2 with Dr. Rick Csiernik - How to Support Someone Struggling With Addiction

March 8th, 2021  |  Season 1  |  17 mins 9 secs

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Caitlin continues the conversation on addictions in her interview with Dr. Rick Csiernik, Professor at King’s University College. In this episode Dr. Rick shares how to assist someone with an addiction, how to take care of yourself while supporting someon

Episode 110: DCO - Dr. Rick Csiernik Part 1 Understanding/Recognizing Addictions

March 8th, 2021  |  Season 1  |  17 mins 42 secs

dr. rick csiernik part 1 understanding/recognizing addictions

This is part 1 of a 2 part conversation.

Episode 109: Viewing Addictions Through a Holistic Lens - Seminar excerpt

March 1st, 2021  |  Season 1  |  19 mins 7 secs

dr. rick csiernik, viewing addictions through a holistic lens - seminar excerpt

Today's episode is a short excerpt from the "Viewing Addictions Through a Holistic Lens" Workshop that was held in February by King's University College Professor of Social Work, Dr. Rick Csiernik.

Episode 106: DCO - Hope Series - George (Essential work during the pandemic)

February 8th, 2021  |  Season 1  |  10 mins 57 secs

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In this week's episode, Caitlin interviews George, a Hot Deli Clerk at Zehrs. He shares with us his definition of hope, how his work environment at the grocery store has changed throughout the pandemic, maintaining hope while working, how he instills hope in customers and other insights.

Episode 103: Caitlin on parenting during a pandemic

January 18th, 2021  |  Season 1  |  15 mins 20 secs

caitlin on parenting during a pandemic, covid-19

In this week’s episode, Brenda interviews Caitlin who shares her experience of parenting through the pandemic.

Episode 85: Keeping up with Dr. Anne Marie Zajdlik

July 4th, 2020  |  Season 1  |  15 mins 51 secs

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Katelyn chats with Guelph based Dr. Anne Marie Zajdlik

Episode 84: Dr. Vinita Dubey Interview on "the new normal" of COVID_19

June 1st, 2020  |  Season 1  |  12 mins 26 secs

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In this episode of the DCO Learning Forums podcast Katelyn speaks to Dr. Vinita Dubey Interview on "the new normal" of COVID_19

Episode 83: DCO-Supporting LGBTQ Individuals in Creating Positive Listening Space

May 25th, 2020  |  Season 1  |  22 mins 43 secs

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Lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans people are as diverse as the general Canadian population in their experiences of health and well-being. They do however, experience some specific issues and risks that are generally more likely to affect LGBT people, and t

Episode 82: DCO Podcast with Dr. Tham

May 18th, 2020  |  Season 1  |  31 mins 49 secs

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In this podcast, Matthew Sem (board member and 2nd year medical student at University of Toronto) speaks with Dr. Elizabeth Tham, a family physician of over 25 years and specialist in women’s health, about COVID-19 and it’s current status in Ontario. Dr. Tham discusses what one should do if he or she experiences any COVID symptoms, what to expect when visiting a COVID assessment centre, if there are any working treatments for COVID, and 5 ways to deal with feelings of anxiety and social isolation during thi

Episode 74: Dealing with COVID 19

April 1st, 2020  |  Season 1  |  16 mins 44 secs

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Matthew Sem - on how to help process COVID 19 and some of thoughts and anxieties that come with it.

Episode 73: COVID- 19 - A day in the immunosuppressed life -tips for navigating the pandemic

March 26th, 2020  |  Season 1  |  13 mins 37 secs

COVID- 19 - A day in the immunosuppressed life -tips for navigating the pandemic