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 4: Episode 4: Active Listening: The Power of Empathy

    January 15th, 2019  |  Season 1  |  33 mins 27 secs
    active listening: the power of empathy

    Victoria has been with Distress Centre Durham since 1994. During that time she has held several different positions both paid and unpaid. She began as a telephone helpline volunteer and trainer and was hired on staff in 1998 as the Training Co-Ordinator.

  •

    Episode 3: Episode 3: Limits and Boundaries

    January 11th, 2019  |  Season 1  |  22 mins 2 secs
    limits and boundaries

    One of the biggest challenges that Distress Line volunteers may experience is to respectfully, yet tactfully deal with challenging callers. Brigitte Bill and Arianne Richeson, the presenters of the following video provide viewers with a broad overview of

  • Episode 2: Episode 2: Schizophrenia

    January 10th, 2019  |  Season 1  |  29 mins 12 secs
    schizophrenia

    Cynthia Clark graduated in 1998 with a Honours BA in Sociology from Carleton University. The following year her son Justin, was diagnosed with schizophrenia.

  • Episode 1: Episode 1: Mood disorders

    January 9th, 2019  |  Season 1  |  28 mins 43 secs
    mood disorders

    There are a number of forms of mental illness that can be characterized as mood disorders. The most commonly well known include clinical depression, bi-polar, and anxiety disorders.