The Distress Centre is here for you!
It may be that you found your way to our website through a search, a referral, or you've heard or seen an ad that peaked your interest, it may be that you're looking for someone to talk to - someone who is unbiased and non-judgmental and who will listen to you.
If this is the case, know that that we are here for you. Please take a moment to read about the various services offered by the Distress Centre, to choose which is the best option for you.
How do I know if I'm in distress or in crisis? Who do I call?
Distress Line Regions
Crisis Line Regions
Who calls the Distress Centre?
You do! As does your family, your friend, your colleague, your neighbour, the person sitting next to you in the movie theatre, the stranger sitting across from you on the bus, the kid in your university class, your former teacher, the person you see on television – everyone counts on us during challenging times. The need may not be here today or tomorrow, but being available for our community when they need us most is our main priority. Our phones are answered by a supportive and caring individual, ready to listen and support. People of all ages, races, genders and social economic groups use our confidential services, and you can too.
I'm 17 years old and pregnant. What do I do? How do I tell my parents? Do I keep the baby? What have I done?
I'm fat. I know you will say I'm not, but that's how I see myself. I'm fat and ugly. Today, I ate an apple, worked out for 3 hours, drank 4L of water, and then I had 7 carrot sticks. I'm in control, I don't have a problem like others think I do. They say I'm anorexic, but I just think I'm trying to better my body.
I'm a recovering alcoholic, but the Distress Centre helps me when I'm feeling like having a drink. I talk about what I'm feeling and they listen.
I was never good at math, Near the end of the month finances gets harder. The Distress Centre helps me figure out how many pills I need to get till I get my cheque, to how much money I have left to buy food.
I believed him the first time when he said was sorry and that he didn't mean to hit me. That was 7 months ago and now I don't know how to get out of here.
I thought that the racism my family and I were facing would end once we moved. It didn't and it's getting worse. How do we stop living in fear?
Honestly, I'm just feeling like the world would be better off without me. I need someone to talk to.
I've been suffocating in a body that isn't mine. I'm transgender and I don't know how to tell my family.
As immigrants, my family and I felt isolated and didn't know where to turn to for employment, food assistance, etc. I was passed a Distress Centre card and decided to call them. I'm so happy I did, because now we know where to turn to with questions about our new community.
My college roomates and I decided to try cocaine at a party. They didn't like it but I was hooked. I've lost everything and I'm living on the streets. I need help.
I'm failing 4 out of 5 of my courses in school. I've spent all my OSAP. I'm about to be kicked out, and I have to tell my parents, but I have no idea how to.
I have Boarderline Personality Disorder. No one understands.
DCOR is committed to providing fully accessible telephone service to its clients through the distress/crisis lines and to the public in general through its office lines. Staff and volunteers will be trained to communicate by telephone in clear and plain language, speaking clearly. Where appropriate, clients and the public in general will be offered the Bell Relay Service through which people who are deaf, deafened or hard of hearing or those with speech disabilities can communicate.
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