Tuesday, January 5, 2016
Join us as we turn ‘Blue Monday’ into ‘Namaste Monday’ with some stress-reducing yoga. This fundraiser will help keep our lines running and provide you with a nice, relaxing evening. If you’d like to fundraise, email us for a pledge form at info@telecaredistressline.com or you can donate $20 at the door. https://telecarenorth.wufoo.com/forms/namaste-monday/ to register.
Posted at 03:35 PM
Thursday, November 5, 2015
ASIST (Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training) is a two-day interactive workshop during which participants learn practical suicide intervention skills. Telecare is hosting an ASIST workshop on Thursday, November 19 and Friday November, 20 in Orillia. For information, email info@telecaredistressline.com
Posted at 10:27 AM
Monday, November 2, 2015
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental health condition that's triggered by a terrifying event — either experiencing it or witnessing it. Symptoms may include flashbacks, nightmares and severe anxiety, as well as uncontrollable thoughts about the event. Learn ways to cope here: http://ptsd.about.com/od/selfhelp/a/PTSDcoping.htm
Posted at 09:24 AM
Thursday, September 17, 2015
Telecare Distress Line is prepared to help make our community suicide-safer. We offer the SafeTALK seminar - a simple and practical method that encourages ALL of us, not just those who are professionally trained, to take steps to prevent suicide. For more information, email us at info@telecaredistressline.com.
Posted at 03:15 PM
Thursday, September 17, 2015
Dealing with addiction, as well as another mental health issue? Reclaim your life with these self-help strategies: http://www.helpguide.org/…/substance-abuse-and-mental-healt…
Posted at 03:13 PM
Thursday, August 27, 2015
Join us for a Trivia Night fundraiser on Monday, August 31, from 6 to 9 pm at St Louis Bar and Grill on Dunlop Street in Barrie! Get a group of 4 people together and register! $20 per person, $80 for a group. It is a really fun evening of team trivia - compete against others for prizes! Want information on how it works? Email us at info@telecaredistressline.com.
Posted at 10:38 AM
Thursday, August 20, 2015
On the fence about meditation? This article discusses the positive ways mediation changes your brain: http://onforb.es/1M6fP07
Posted at 03:18 PM
Wednesday, August 12, 2015
Do you find yourself avoiding things because of anxiety? If so, check out this article from Psychology Today: “Seven Ways to Boost Your Emotional Courage: Avoidance increases your fear but you can increase your courage” Read More: http://bit.ly/1E8Ab2v
Posted at 09:02 AM
Monday, June 29, 2015
Did you pick up one of these this weekend? Tag Days is a very important time for us. Not only are we able to raise funds to pay for things like phone bills and insurance, but we are also able to take time to chat with our community, to let everyone know what Telecare volunteers really do and to invite anyone to give us a call anytime. Thank you to everyone who stopped to chat, our volunteer taggers, The Champlain Seniors, The Silver Q, Simcoe Community Services, Friends and Family as well as the business that let us tag at their locations... more
Posted at 01:05 PM
Thursday, June 25, 2015
Telecare Distress Line of Greater Simcoe would like to thank everyone who participated in our flag raising event!!
Posted at 02:23 PM
