DCO Discourse...
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
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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
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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/
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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/
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Episode 81: A Student Perspective of COVID 19
May 6th, 2020 | Season 1 | 12 mins 29 secs
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Trent returns to interview Katherine Grey a student at the University of Guelph on dealing with anxieties of the uncertainty of COVID-19
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Episode 80: Grief Dying and Death during a Pandemic 2020.04.24
April 27th, 2020 | Season 1 | 24 mins 12 secs
Host Damien answers some FAQ's about the grief processing during COVID-19
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Episode 79: When Grief Comes to Work - for Managers and Supervisors
April 26th, 2020 | Season 1 | 26 mins 59 secs
Every worker experiences loss at some point in time. It can result from a personal or family crisis or it can be a response to changes taking effect within the workplace itself. With the loss comes a grief response that can be visible in a variety of different ways, as workers continue to fulfill their roles in the organization. The loss can have a significant impact on a person’s ability to function and the productivity and effectiveness of the organization itself can be affected.
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Episode 78: DCO-Mental health during COVID 19 with Trent
April 19th, 2020 | Season 1 | 15 mins 19 secs
Trent returns to interview Taylor Weatherup a mental health professional about the challenges of offering services during COVID-19
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Episode 77: Dealing with Anxieties with Trent
April 9th, 2020 | Season 1 | 19 mins 40 secs
DCO podcast host Trent Dundas talks with guest Andrew Mathews (Olympic athlete and world champion Snowboarder) on how to deal with Anxiety brought on by the government mandated lockdown
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Episode 76: DCO- In the news- Resource availability during Covid 19 (ONTX)
April 9th, 2020 | Season 1 | 6 mins 57 secs
Executive Director of DCO Neta Gear is interviewed on CP24 about resource availability in ON during COVID 19
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Episode 75: Dispelling food safety myths during COVID-19
April 1st, 2020 | Season 1 | 6 mins 12 secs
Prof. Jeff Farber from U of G's Department of Food Science, offers tips for safe grocery store shopping amid COVID-19
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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.
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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