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Organization:
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Distress Centre Halton - Oakville Office
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Phone Numbers:
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Distress Lines: 905-849-4541 (Oakville) * 905-681-1488 (Burlington) * 905-877-1211 (North Halton)
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Address:
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PO Box 776
Oakville, ON
L6K 0A9
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Hours:
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Distress line daily 24 hours
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Service Description:
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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 * provides online support with Crisis Chat/Text during limited hours- 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
Chat and Text
- connects one-on-one with a Chat volunteer in real time, from the user's computer
- text available at 647-557-6250
- click here for more information and next session date
Training and Workshops (fee-for-service)
Distress Line volunteer opportunities available * must meet certain criteria and attend all mandatory training sessions * contact for more information
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Eligibility - Population(s) Served:
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No restrictions
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Area(s) Served:
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Hamilton, Halton Region, and Peel Region
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