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Moving Forward Through Partnerships

About the show

Discussions on topics related to mental health, addictions, and life in Ontario, Canada. We aim to provide our listeners with tools and resources that will help them to improve their own mental health and wellness, as well as tools to help them support their family members, loved ones, and their communities at large. If you would like to provide feedback and/or request future topics, please use the following link: https://forms.gle/MhSNiyMm2c2xsiv8A.

We regret to announce that the ONTX text and chat program will cease operations on November 30th, 2023. Text and chat services will remain available until that date, however, they will no longer be accessible starting December 1st, 2023. If you are seeking support alternatives, we encourage you to visit our website at www.dcontario.org/locations to locate your nearest Member centre, some of which provide their own text and/or chat support services.

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Episodes

  • Episode 100: Ximena on Gratitude

    December 28th, 2020  |  Season 1  |  9 mins 15 secs
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    In this episode Brenda continues The Gratitude Series by interviewing Ximena, an administrative assistant at the Delton Glebe Counselling Centre. She shares how gratitude has played a powerful impact in her life and other insights on gratitude.

  • Episode 99: DCO - Sam Giesler on Gratitude

    December 21st, 2020  |  Season 1  |  18 mins 26 secs
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    Continuing The Gratitutde Series, in this week’s episode Brenda interviews Sam Giesler. She is the refugee wellness advocate at Reception House.

  • Episode 98: Elma Plant on Gratitude

    December 14th, 2020  |  Season 1  |  9 mins 18 secs
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    In this episode Brenda continues The Gratitude Series by interviewing Elma Plant, the intake coordinator at the Delton Glebe Counselling Centre. She shares how gratitude has played a powerful impact in her life and other insights on gratitude.

  • Episode 97: Dr. Marigold on defining Gratitude

    December 7th, 2020  |  Season 1  |  9 mins 31 secs
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    Dr. Marigold on defining Gratitude

  • Episode 96: Carrol Penner - Gratitude

    November 30th, 2020  |  Season 1  |  10 mins 56 secs
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    In this episode Brenda interviews Carol Penner, an assistant professor of theological studies at the University of Waterloo. Carol Penner shares her definition of gratitude, the benefits of gratitude, how to cultivate gratitude and other insights.

  • Episode 95: DCO - Jessika

    November 23rd, 2020  |  Season 1  |  28 mins 48 secs
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    In this episode Brenda interviews MSW student Jessika, as she discusses her experience as a person of colour, and the impact of systemic racism on mental health

  • Episode 94: DCO - Priscilla

    November 16th, 2020  |  Season 1  |  24 mins 55 secs
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    In this episode Brenda interviews MSW student Priscilla, as she discusses her experience as a person of colour, and the impact of systemic racism on mental health.

  • Episode 93: DCO - Bardish Chagger

    November 9th, 2020  |  Season 1  |  22 mins 26 secs
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    In this episode Brenda interviews The Hon. Bardish Chagger elected as the Member of Parliament for the riding of Waterloo on October 19th, 2015. She was named as Minister of Small Business and Tourism by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on November 4th, 2015

  • Episode 92: DCO- Nicole Brown Faulknor

    November 2nd, 2020  |  Season 1  |  25 mins 29 secs
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    In this week's episode Brenda interviews Nicole Brown Faulnor, a Yoga Instructor, Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) and Child and Youth Counsellor as well as a member of both the Colleges of Registered Psychotherapist in Ontario and the Canadian Association for Psychodynamic Therapy with over 18 years of professional experience

  • Episode 91: DCO- Selam Debs

    October 26th, 2020  |  Season 1  |  18 mins 29 secs
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    In this week's episode Brenda spoke with one of event organizers Selam Debs one of the KW Solidarity March for Black Lives Matter.

  • Episode 90: DCO - Carla Beharry

    October 19th, 2020  |  Season 1  |  31 mins 34 secs
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    In this episode Brenda Interviews Carla Beharry an anti racisim activist in Waterloo and one of the co-founders of The Anti Racism Community Collective.

  • Episode 89: Priyanka on why representation in media matters

    October 12th, 2020  |  Season 1  |  2 mins 40 secs
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    Priyanka, former Canadian children’s tv star and 1st Rupaul’s Drag Race Canada winner, returns to answer why representation in media matters

  • Episode 88: Priyanka’s quick tips on being an extrovert

    September 12th, 2020  |  Season 1  |  2 mins 57 secs
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    I asked former Canadian children’s tv star and 1st Rupaul’s Drag Race Canada winner Pryanka for tips on how to be an extrovert during the pandemic

  • Episode 87: DCO- Pandemic Planning Part 2 - The Trustees Perspective

    August 27th, 2020  |  Season 1  |  45 mins 6 secs
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    This is a rebroadcast of the 905er.ca podcast please visit: https://the905er.podbean.com/

  • Episode 86: DCO - Back to School in a Pandemic - Is Ontario's Back to School Plan Safe?

    August 20th, 2020  |  Season 1  |  39 mins 36 secs
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    This is a rebroadcast of the 905er.ca podcast please visit: https://the905er.podbean.com/

  • 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