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.
DCO Discourse... on social media
Episodes
-
Episode 258: On Dealing with Grief Over the Holidays
December 25th, 2023 | Season 2 | 22 mins 35 secs
on dealing with grief over the holidays
How to survive the holidays when grieving
-
Episode 257: On LGBTQ Mental Health and the Theatre Pt 2
December 18th, 2023 | Season 2 | 26 mins 53 secs
on lgbtq mental health and the theatre pt 2
Katelyn Doyle, Communications and Marketing Manager at Distress and Crisis Ontario, and Jonnie Lombard, trans theatre creator, explore mental health and queerness within the theatre community and industry.
-
Episode 256: On LGBTQ Mental Health and the Theatre Pt 1
December 11th, 2023 | Season 2 | 18 mins 37 secs
on lgbtq mental health and the theatre pt 1
Katelyn Doyle, Communications and Marketing Manager at Distress and Crisis Ontario, and Jonnie Lombard, trans theatre creator, explore mental health and queerness within the theatre community and industry.
-
Episode 255: On the Holiday Season with Sabrina
December 4th, 2023 | Season 2 | 25 mins 43 secs
on the holiday season with sabrina
This week, Caitlin Plant, Program Manager at Distress and Crisis Ontario, and Sabrina Popernitsch, a qualifying registered psychotherapist, discuss the winter holidays and preparing for the stress of the season. They explore navigating family relationships, how to set boundaries, what the holiday season may be like for those who don’t celebrate this time of year, and more.
-
Episode 254: On Food Insecurity Pt 4
November 27th, 2023 | Season 2 | 20 mins 21 secs
on food insecurity pt 4
Katelyn Doyle continues with part 4 of our series on Food Insecurity. This week she interviews host of the podcast Caitlin Plant, Program Manager, at Distress and Crisis Ontario, talking about food security and holiday preparedness. Together, they discuss more general food security resources for those who are struggling and how to support one another as we approach colder months and the holiday season.
-
Episode 253: On Food Insecurity Pt 3
November 20th, 2023 | Season 2 | 14 mins 50 secs
on food insecurity pt 3
This week, Katelyn Doyle continues with part 3 of our series on Food Insecurity. She is joined by once again by Anne Anderson, who is not only a community pastor, leading the thirdspace_ alternative worshiping community, she actively participates in teaching contextual ministry courses and guest lecturing in various academic programs.
-
Episode 252: On Food Insecurity Pt 2
November 13th, 2023 | Season 2 | 11 mins 45 secs
on food insecurity pt 2
This week, Katelyn Doyle continues with part 2 of our series on Food Insecurity. She is joined by once again by Anne Anderson, who is not only a community pastor, leading the thirdspace_ alternative worshiping community, she actively participates in teaching contextual ministry courses and guest lecturing in various academic programs.
-
Episode 251: On Food Insecurity Pt 1
November 6th, 2023 | Season 2 | 12 mins 24 secs
on food insecurity pt 1
This week, Katelyn Doyle, begins our 3 part series on food security and holiday preparedness. She is joined by Anne Anderson, who is not only a community pastor, leading the thirdspace_ alternative worshiping community, she actively participates in teaching contextual ministry courses and guest lecturing in various academic programs.
-
Episode 250: Archive Episode: On Accessing Emergency Services
October 30th, 2023 | Season 2 | 35 mins 30 secs
archive episode: on accessing emergency services
In this archive episode, Caitlin sat down with Benni, a Director on DCO’s governing board and a police officer in York Region, to talk about when and how to access emergency services in relation to a mental health and/or substance misuse crisis.
-
Episode 249: On Cyber Security Awareness Month
October 23rd, 2023 | Season 2 | 10 mins 26 secs
on cyber security awareness month
October is Cyber Securty Awareness Month in Canada, so this week we share some tips on how to "Step up your Cyber Fitness". We also share information from getcybersafe.gc.ca on common cyber scams and how to protect yourself.
-
Episode 248: On How to Help Children Cope with Graphic Images
October 17th, 2023 | Season 2 | 15 mins 10 secs
on how to help children cope with graphic images
This special episode of the podcast is being shared in response to events currently occurring globally that may be causing distress for our listeners and those they support. In this episode, Caitlin Plant, Program Manager at Distress and Crisis Ontario, and Christina Droumtsekas, Waterloo-based art therapist, discuss information from a Global News article written by Katie Dangerfield, titled, “Israel attack: How to help young people cope with graphic images on social media”.
-
Episode 247: On Stigma and Discrimination
October 16th, 2023 | Season 2 | 10 mins 53 secs
on stigma and discrimination
This week, as World Mental Health Month continues, we use information from the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health to explore what stigma and discrimination are, how they directly affect persons living with mental health and substance use disorders, and how we can work to combat their effects.
-
Episode 246: On Thanksgiving and Gratitude
October 9th, 2023 | Season 2 | 11 mins 43 secs
on thanksgiving and gratitude
As this episode is released on October 9th, 2023, we would like to wish our listeners in Canada a Happy Thanksgiving. In today’s episode, Caitlin Plant, Program Manager at Distress and Crisis Ontario, reads an excerpt from an article featured in our October eNews + Views newsletter, “The history of Thanksgiving — An Indigenous perspective”, written by Kaleeb Meeks for Pelham today. She also shares some options for practicing gratitude in general if you are not someone who celebrates Thanksgiving.
As this episode is released on October 9th, 2023, we would like to wish our listeners in Canada a Happy Thanksgiving. In today’s episode, Caitlin Plant, Program Manager at Distress and Crisis Ontario, reads an excerpt from an article featured in our October eNews + Views newsletter, “The history of Thanksgiving — An Indigenous perspective”, written by Kaleeb Meeks for Pelham today. She also shares some options for practicing gratitude in general if you are not someone who celebrates Thanksgiving.
-
Episode 245: On World Mental Health Day 2023
October 2nd, 2023 | Season 2 | 22 mins 25 secs
on world mental health day 2023
This week, Caitlin Plant, Program Manager at Distress and Crisis Ontario, talks about World Mental Health Day, which occurs on October 10th. She explores the World Health Organization’s “World mental health report” and discusses the theme for World Mental Health Day 2023, “Mental Health is a Universal Human Right”.
-
Episode 244: On Asking For Help With An 8th Grader
September 25th, 2023 | Season 2 | 10 mins 57 secs
on asking for help with an 8th grader
This week, Caitlin Plant, Program Manager at Distress and Crisis Ontario, sits down with her daughter to talk about asking for help. They share some of their own opinions and experiences on asking for help, as well as some tips that could be useful for others who struggle with seeking support.
-
Episode 243: On Active Listening with Sabrina
September 18th, 2023 | Season 2 | 20 mins 34 secs
on active listening with sabrina
This week, Caitlin Plant, Program Manager at Distress and Crisis Ontario, has a conversation with Sabrina, a psychotherapist, about active listening. They discuss how to actively listen to those in your life who need support, how to request active listening from others, and how to actively listen to ourselves.