Support Groups

We are now doing intake for the Sept 22nd Suicide Survivor Group.

Suicide Survivor Support group Wednesdays beginning on Wed Sept 22nd - Wed Nov 10th 2010. Time: 7:00pm - 8:30pm. Please contact: Victoria Kehoe / Executive Director victoria@distresscentredurham.com or call 905-430-3511 x 33 to sign up. (Minimum loss period is preference of 6 months)  

Homicide Survivor Support group  (date to be announced) Time: 7:00pm - 8:30pm.  Please contact  victoria@distresscentredurham.com or call 905-430-3511 x 33 to sign up. (Minimum loss period is preference of 6 months) Wait list available.

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Adolescent Suicide Awareness Presentation

Please contact Jennifer @ 905-430-3511 x 32 or email jenn@distresscentredurham.com

Distress Centre Durham has visited several High Schools in Durham and have found the students very receptive to this Presentation.

Distress Centre Durham has provided these presentations to the following high schools throughout Durham Region:

Ø      Anderson Collegiate and Vocational Institute, Whitby

Ø      R.S. McLaughlin Collegiate

Ø      Brock High School , Brock

Ø      Archbishop Denis O’Conner, Ajax

Ø      O’Neill Collegiate and Vocational Institute, Oshawa

Ø      McLaughlin High School , Oshawa

Ø      Kingsway College

Ø      Monsignor John Pereyma Catholic Secondary School in Oshawa  

Ø      Dunbarton High School , Pickering

Ø      J Clarke Richardson, Ajax

Ø      Sinclair Secondary School , Whitby

Ø      Henry street High School, Whitby

Ø      Uxbridge S.S. Uxbridge

Ø      Father Leo J. Austin C.H.S.

Ø      Pine Ridge S.S. Pickering

Ø      Ajax H.S.

Ø      Eastdale C.V.I.

Ø      Port Perry H.S.

Ø      R.S. McLaughlin C.V.I.

Ø      Donald A. Wilson

Presentation Topics - Suicide myths versus facts, Suicide Risk Factors, Development of a Support Network, Exploration of self-care and Development of plan for self-care and care for the caregiver.

Learning Outcomes - Identify myths versus facts about suicide, Analyze and understand risk factors for suicide, Develop a formal personal support network for others and Apply a personalized plan of self-care.