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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 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
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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
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Dr. Beach Stalkers series - Part 2 - The Rejected Type
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Episode 52: Dr. Beach Insights - Stalkers Part 1 - Overview
November 1st, 2019 | Season 1 | 7 mins 10 secs
In this special co-presentation between DCO Learning Forums Podcast and Dr. Beach he discusses his 6 part series on stalkers with an overview of the subject. Listen as he gives an in depth introduction and overview on stalking in part 1 of a 6 part series and stayed tuned for the next episode where he dives into case study examples and expert analysis.
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Episode 51: Dr Beach Interview with Matthew Luppino on his film H.O.P.E
October 24th, 2019 | Season 1 | 13 mins 58 secs
Dr. Beach talks with Matthew Luppino about his award-winning film, H.O.P.E. (Hold. On. Pain. Ends), and his own mission to promote mental wellness.
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Episode 50: Dr. Beach Suicide Insights
October 24th, 2019 | Season 1 | 7 mins 14 secs
Dr. Beach Shares his Suicide Insights (Youtube audio)
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Episode 49: Youth Bullying
October 24th, 2019 | Season 1 | 21 mins 47 secs
Bullying is one type of youth violence that threatens young people's well-being. Bullying can result in harm or distress including physical injuries, social and emotional difficulties, and academic problems. The harmful effects of bullying are frequently
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Episode 48: Deaf and Hard of Hearing
October 18th, 2019 | Season 1 | 25 mins 19 secs
Hearing impairment, deafness, or hearing loss refers to the inability to hear things, either totally or partially. Hearing loss or deafness can affect individuals at any age and can occur for a variety of reasons. Prenatal factors, complications during pr
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Episode 47: Victim Services
October 11th, 2019 | Season 1 | 10 mins 21 secs
Dealing with crisis is something that we all face at some point in our lives. No one is immune to violence, crime or uncontrollable circumstance. Sudden death, physical abuse, sexual assault, suicide or theft can happen to us or our loved ones at any mome
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Episode 46: Obsessive Compulsive Disorder - OCD
October 3rd, 2019 | Season 1 | 15 mins 51 secs
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is a severe and debilitating anxiety disorder afflicting about one adult in 40, making it twice as common as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, and the fourth most common psychiatric disorder, according to the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH).
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Episode 45: Understanding the Impact of Epilepsy on Family Members
September 26th, 2019 | Season 1 | 20 mins 29 secs
Epilepsy is a common neurological disorder which has a tremendous effect on the individual as well as a significant impact on their family. Epilepsy affects one in every 100 people in Canada but the number of people that are impacted by the disorder on a day to day basis is actually much greater when one considers family members and caregivers.
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Episode 44: Introduction to Seizures and Epilepsy
September 19th, 2019 | Season 1 | 21 mins 39 secs
Epilepsy is one of the most common neurological disorders affecting approximately 300,000 Canadians. Most often starting in childhood or else presenting later in life, anyone can develop epilepsy at any time. This condition affects people of all ages, all
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Episode 43: Conversations in healing- Kevin's Journey
September 13th, 2019 | Season 1 | 51 mins 3 secs
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This week we're joined by Kevin who's here to detail his journey to 1 year (and 2 days) of sobriety, what led him to this journey and struggles it took to get here as well as insights into what insights that have/haven't helped his journey.
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Episode 42: Blind or Partially Sighted
September 6th, 2019 | Season 1 | 17 mins 37 secs
Vision loss can occur at any age and can be caused by eye problems that are present at birth, by conditions that appear later in life, or by infections or environmental factors. Aging however, seems to be most closely connected to the eye health of indivi
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Episode 41: Duty to report
August 30th, 2019 | Season 1 | 16 mins 28 secs
We all share a responsibility to protect children from harm. This includes situations where children are abused or neglected in their own homes. Ontario’s Child and Family Services Act (CFSA) provides for protection of these children. The Act states that