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 68: Identifying At Risk Youth
February 14th, 2020 | Season 1 | 24 mins 45 secs
identifying at risk youth
Growing up during your teenage years can be stressful – you are not an adult, yet you are not a young child anymore. Peer pressure, the demands from our society to wear the right clothes, to look a certain way and to just ‘fit in’ can take a toll on youth
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Episode 67: Part 2 – Multiple Sclerosis - Getting Help and Moving Forward
February 8th, 2020 | Season 1 | 23 mins 59 secs
ms part 2, multiple sclerosis
Part 2 – Multiple Sclerosis - Getting Help and Moving Forward
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Episode 66: Multiple Sclerosis – A Life Story (Part 1)
January 30th, 2020 | Season 1 | 17 mins 16 secs
a life story, ms part 1, multiple sclerosis
Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is classified as an autoimmune disease of the central nervous system (brain, spinal cord, and optic nerves). Symptoms of MS are unpredictable and vary greatly from person to person, and can fluctuate within the same person from one time to the next. People can experience symptoms such as extreme fatigue, lack of coordination, weakness, tingling, impaired sensation, vision problems, bladder problems, cognitive impairment and mood changes.
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Episode 65: Human Trafficking
January 23rd, 2020 | Season 1 | 21 mins 24 secs
human trafficking
Human trafficking involves the recruitment, transportation, harbouring and/ or exercising control, direction or influence over the movements of a person in order to exploit that person, typically through sexual exploitation or forced labour. It is often d
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Episode 64: Autism
January 16th, 2020 | Season 1 | 31 mins 47 secs
autism
Autism is known as a complex neurodevelopmental disorder. Autism and Autism Spectrum Disorder or ASD, are often used interchangeably. The conditions or disorders identified on the autism spectrum, are the result of a neurological disorder that has an effect on normal brain function, affecting development of the person's communication and social interaction skills. The disorder can impair one’s ability to communicate and interact with others. It can also cause significant impairment in social, occupational and other areas of functioning. It characteristically affects one’s response to physical contact and loud noises, smells and light.
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Episode 63: Newcomers and Settlement
January 11th, 2020 | Season 1 | 15 mins 42 secs
newcomers and settlement
Canada’s population of around 31 million people reflects a cultural, ethnic and linguistic mix that is unique in the world. In 2013 alone, immigrants from over 170 different countries made Canada their permanent residence. The majority of permanent reside
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Episode 62: Workplace Bullying
January 2nd, 2020 | Season 1 | 18 mins 9 secs
workplace bullying
Bullying is on the increase. In research conducted by CareerBuilder – Canada in 2012, 45% of respondents reported being bullied in the workplace. Nearly half of all workers have been affected by workplace bullying, either as a target or as a witness to abusive behavior against a co-worker. The sources of bullying were identified as follows: 24% coworker, 23% immediate boss, 17% higher manager,and 17% external to company (e.g., customers).
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Episode 61: Dr Beach - The Psychology of Hair
December 29th, 2019 | Season 1 | 4 mins 51 secs
dr beach, the psychology of hair
In this episode Dr. Beach discusses the Psychology of Hair and the role hair professionals play in mental health with Darnell.
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Episode 60: Dr Beach - Living on the streets Part 3
December 19th, 2019 | Season 1 | 11 mins 37 secs
dr beach, living on the streets, part 3
Part 3 in the Living on the streets series giving a US perspective on Homelessness
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Episode 59: Dr Beach - Living on the streets Part 2
December 12th, 2019 | Season 1 | 11 mins 51 secs
dr beach, living on the streets, part 2
Dr Beach reaches out for real conversations with people who are living on the streets to further homelessness awareness and reduce the stigma. Part 2: Meet Crystal and Scott.
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Episode 58: Dr Beach - Living on the streets Part 1
December 5th, 2019 | Season 1 | 19 mins 23 secs
In this special co-presentation between DCO and the reachdrbeach youtube channel, Dr. Beach visits a Californian park to discuss living with homelessness and the guests offer their experiences living on the streets in the US.
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Episode 57: Dr Beach - Stalkers Series Finale - Part 6 - The Predatory Type
November 28th, 2019 | Season 1 | 5 mins 22 secs
In the Stalkers Series Finale Dr Beach discusses the final type of stalker - The Predatory Type
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Episode 56: Dr Beach - Stalkers Part 5 - The Resentful Type
November 28th, 2019 | Season 1 | 4 mins 2 secs
In this special co-presentation between the DCO Learning Forums Podcast and the Dr Beach Youtube channel, he discusses - Stalkers part 5 - The Resentful Type
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Episode 55: Dr Beach - Stalkers Part 4- The Incompetent Type
November 21st, 2019 | Season 1 | 6 mins 57 secs
dr beach, stalker series
Dr Beach covers the motivations, characteristics and risk factors of the incompetent stalker type
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Episode 54: Dr. Beach - Stalkers Part 3 - The Intimacy Seeking Stalker
November 14th, 2019 | Season 1 | 6 mins 32 secs
Dr. Beach covers part 3 in the 5 types of stalkers series — the intimacy seeking stalker.
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Episode 53: Dr. Beach - Stalkers series - Part 2 - The Rejected Type
November 7th, 2019 | Season 1 | 6 mins 8 secs
dr beach, stalker series
Dr. Beach Stalkers series - Part 2 - The Rejected Type