Durham Mental Health

Lakeridge Health's Durham Mental Health Services and Distress Centre Durham partner together to feed their clients in need. A special thanks to Loblaws for their wonderfully generous donations of nutritious food. @LoblawsON @DurhamDistress

From the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, low-risk usage guidelines for alcohol and cannabis. Alcohol: camh.ca/-/media/files/canada… Cannabis: camh.ca/-/media/files/pdfs--… @CAMHnews @LakeridgeHealth @OntarioShores @CMHADurham @AMHOnt @mooddisordersON

Online and text crisis support! Details on attached images and here: distresscentredurham.com/ont…. @DistressCentre @distresscentres @DurhamDistress @DCOakville @DistressCentreO @AMHOnt @mooddisordersON @OntarioShores @CMHADurham

Great article on developing your "Inner Resource," a safe place within yourself that you can always turn to for strength and renewal, even when times are difficult. exhaleproject.org/blog/2019/…

"I'm Not My Diagnosis" from Voices Against Stigma Everywhere. 7 weekly Zoom sessions will explore common mental illnesses. Details on attached flyer. Don't miss these informative and inspiring sessions! @LakeridgeHealth @OntarioShores @CMHADurham @careachc @HubDurham @AMHOnt

In her new hit song, Demi Lovato sings the praises of going "California Sober," but what is this term all about? Is it a wise new approach to recovery? A dubious fad? Something in-between? Find more information on it here: tinyurl.com/6sdc4w6n.

Important information for people with intellectual or developmental disabilities turning 18 or older and their caregivers - you can now book an appointment to get your COVID-19 vaccine. Please find the phone number to call for an appointment below. @CLOntario

Please find information below on Bethesda House's upcoming "Walk Your Way" fundraiser (June 19), replacing their annual "Walk A Mile In Her Shoes" event. @BethesdaHouseON @lakeridge @DRCCca @VSDurhamRegion

From oprah.com, a detailed and informative article on schema therapy, which is a practical and evidence-based approach to help (and self-help) for couples: oprah.com/omagazine/love-tra… @famservontario @AMHOnt @LakeridgeHealth @DurhamDistress @CMHADurham @CFSDurham

Two lists of fair fighting rules for couples - 1. therapistaid.com/worksheets/… 2. tinyurl.com/252u64zw @LakeridgeHealth @JHSDurhamRegion @DurhamFamilies @AMHOnt @famservontario

Community Care Durham is offering free transportation services to community members in need of a ride to their appointment to receive their COVID-19 vaccination. All details on the flyer attached. @CCareDurham @lakeridgehealth @careachc @jhsdurham

From @CMHAOntario, simple but helpful methods to manage mental health during this stay-at-home period: tinyurl.com/3ba58hpu @LakeridgeHealth @CMHADurham @OntarioShores @communitycaredurham @amho @mooddisordersON

Our consumer-led 4-part Speaker Series begins tomorrow evening on Zoom! The topic will be resilience. Two speakers will share their lived experience, a Lakeridge Health trainer will present some insights, and there will be time for a Q&A/discussion. Details on flyer attached.

Startling and concerning numbers in a new @CMHAOntario poll about the mental health impact of COVID-19. ontario.cmha.ca/news/third-p… @LakeridgeHealth @OntarioShores @cmhadurham @AMHOnt @OPDI @globalnews @City_tv @CBCNews @CTVNews @mooddisordersON

This interesting article suggests some great TED Talks for your mental health - Brene Brown's at #1 is a classic that everyone should watch. tinyurl.com/5btw52cy @lakeridgehealth @DurhamDistress @mooddisordersON @OntarioShores @CMHADurham

The Rotary Club of Whitby-Sunrise (@WhitbyRotarySun) Generously Supports Distress Centre Durham with Donation! Story here: tinyurl.com/fhwhe6c. @LakeridgeHealth @_donmitchell @WhitbyChamber @whitbylibrary @DurhamDistress @WhitbyRotary @ajaxrotary @oshawaribfest

DMHS joins Community Care Durham's "Let's Talk About …" series on April 13, when some of our veteran helping staff are going to talk about and answer questions about local community services. 6:00 - 8:00pm. Register here: communitycaredurham.on.ca/co…. @LakeridgeHealth @CCareDurham

Excellent TED Talk on self-compassion from the leading expert in the field, Kristen Neff. youtu.be/IvtZBUSplr4 @LakeridgeHealth @OntarioShores @CMHADurham @OPDI @AMHOnt @mooddisordersON @camhEdu

Upcoming "HOPE" speaker series from Lakeridge Health and DMHS - details on the flyer attached or here: tinyurl.com/r8dhjrr5. Please contact Lynn Moulds at [email protected] for more info or to register. @LakeridgeHealth @OntarioShores @CMHADurham @careachc @DurhamDistress

Reminder of the upcoming DMHS/Distress Centre Durham support group for survivors of the suicide of a loved one. Please help us distribute widely; many thanks. Info and testimonials here: tinyurl.com/5737dmec. @LakeridgeHealth @OntarioShores @CMHADurham @mooddisordersON @AMHOnt