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Distress Centre Halton

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Record #: MHH0488
Last Full Update: 06 Jul 2022

Contact Information

Office Phone 905-849-4559
Crisis Phone Oakville: 905-849-4541 * Burlington: 905-681-1488 * Halton Hills: 905-877-1211
Fax 905-849-7569
E-Mail info@dchalton.ca
Website www.dchalton.ca
Social Media Facebook Facebook: www.facebook.com/DistressCentreHalton/
Twitter Twitter: twitter.com/DCOakville
Primary Contact Kathleen Bontigao-Legaspi, Manager, TeleCheck Program; Phone: 905-849-4559 ext 104; Email: kathleen@dchalton.ca
Alternate Contact Rose Ford, Donor Management and Accounts; Phone: 905-849-4559 ext 103; Email: rose@dchalton.ca

Agency Information

Legal Status (50) Non Profit
Established 1974
Primary Executive Dara Eisner Clancy, Executive Director; Phone: 905-849-4559 ext 101; Email: dara@dchalton.ca
Funding Donations * United Way of Halton and Hamilton * Halton Region * Foundations

Description and Service Details

Description (Service) Registered charity that supports people in the community to better cope with crisis, loneliness, and emotional stress * provides telephone support on the Distress Line 365 days a year
  • all services are confidential, anonymous, free and available to all age groups
  • staffed by volunteers who receive extensive training including communication, sensitivity, crisis management and active listening

Distress Line
  • listening, befriending and crisis intervention by telephone

TeleCheck
  • 10 minute check-in phone call to provide medication or appointment reminders, and to check on client's well-being

Speaking Engagements (on hold until further notice)
  • available to speak with a club, class, or group about the services provided or to teach courses on active listening skills

Training and Workshops (fee-for-service)
  • safeTALK training

Distress Line volunteer opportunities available * must meet certain criteria and attend all mandatory training sessions * contact for more information
Hours Distress line daily 24 hours
Areas Served Halton Region ; Hamilton (City of) ; Peel Region
Boundaries Hamilton, Halton Region, and Peel Region
Eligibility No restrictions
Application Call or email
Languages English
Fees None

Site Information

Site Location Halton Region
Located In Community Halton Region
Mailing Address PO Box 776 
Oakville, ON L6K 0A9
Physical Access Not Applicable

Categories and Classification

HCSD Main Heading Emergency / Crisis ; Mental Health / Addictions
HCSD Sub Heading Distress Lines Including Chat & Text ; Distress Phone Lines Including Chat & Text
Service Categories General Crisis Intervention Hotlines ; Volunteer Opportunities

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