Distress Centre Durham (DCD) helps people in distress to cope, by providing emotional support, crisis/suicide management and community education. In 2021, DCD partnered with Lakeridge Health (one of Ontario’s largest Health Systems) to begin providing better, more coordinated mental health, addictions and crisis intervention programs and services across Durham Region.
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Service Update
The Service Updates on our website are coordinated with the Durham Housing Advisory Network’s Service Updates. We are grateful to all the service providers for sharing information about their services with us for you.
Mission United
Program Calendar for August
Community Arts Greenspace
Gather with us to celebrate the opening of our reimagined public space for all to be creative and play, surrounded by nature! June 7, 2023 | 7:00 p.m. The Robert McLaughlin Gallery72 Queen Street, Civic Centre, Oshawa
Back Door Mission AGM
Annual General Meeting June 23, 2023 | 4:00 p.m. The Robert McLaughlin Gallery72 Queen Street, Civic Centre, Oshawa Refreshments provided. To register click this registration link.
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
The Durham Elder Abuse Network invites you to help us recognize World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. THURSDAY JUNE 15, 20232PM-4PM DURHAM REGIONAL HEADQUARTERS 605 ROSSLAND RD EAST WHITBY ROOM 1B RSVP to Jennifer Josephson 705 432 3322 ext 105 or jjosephson@brockchc.ca
Powerhockey Durham
Introduction to Powerhockey Community Program Demo & Try-It – Sunday, May 7th 2 – 3:30pm Spring Program – Saturdays 11am – 1pm Abilities Centre, 1 Flaherty Street Whitby Register by email at info@powerhockeydurham.com
For Seniors & People with Disabilities
Emergency Preparedness Workshop Tuesday, May 9 | 1 – 3 p.m. Celebrate National EmergencyPreparedness Week 2023 by joining us for a free workshop to learn about different types of emergencies and what you can do to prepare yourself. Visit ajax.ca/55plus to learn more and register.
Memo from CMOH and Chief Coroner
Important information regarding substances in the unregulated drug supply in Ontario and risks of acute toxicity.
Wellness Recovery Action Plan
For more information or to register, contact: wrap@dmhs.ca or 905-666-0483 The Wellness Recovery Action Plan® or WRAP® is a self-designed prevention and wellness process that anyone can use to get well, stay well and make their life the way they want it to be. It was developed in 1997 by a group of people whoContinue reading “Wellness Recovery Action Plan”
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