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Grief, Dying, and Death during a Pandemic Date of publication: April 24, 2020 This resource was written collaboratively by members of the Psychosocial and Spiritual Supports Working Group of the Region of Waterloo. This resource will evolve as new information becomes available, so please be sure to check back often. If there is a specific question not explored here, please let us know by emailing...

Every worker experiences loss at some point in time. It can result from a personal or family crisis or it can be a response to changes taking effect within the workplace itself. With the loss comes a grief response that can be visible in a variety of different ways, as workers continue to fulfill their roles in the organization. The loss can have a significant impact on a person’s ability to funct...

Trent returns to interview Taylor Weatherup a mental health professional about the challenges of offering services during COVID-19

DCO podcast host Trent Dundas talks with guest Andrew Mathews (Olympic athlete and world champion Snowboarder) on how to deal with Anxiety brought on by the government mandated lockdown <

Executive Director of DCO Neta Gear is interviewed on CP24 about resource availability in ON during COVID 19

What is the safest way to shop for groceries during a pandemic? Is it really necessary to wash and disinfect all food items brought in from the store? Food microbiologist Jeffrey Farber, the director of the Canadian Research Institute for Food Safety and a professor in the Department of Food Science at the University of Guelph, believes there are many misunderstandings about the role of food in th...

Matthew Sem - on how to help process COVID 19 and some of thoughts and anxieties that come with it.

In this episode Neta and Alma discuss what life is like during the COVID- 19 Pandemic and how it impacts those with immunosuppressed conditions like HIV Mentioned in this podcast CATIE- Canadian AIDS Treatment Information Exchange

This episode was recorded on March 12 2020. It is important to note that this is an evolving situation. Even as we offer this Lunch and Learn, things change. For the most up to date info please visit Canada.ca/covid19 Telehealth Ontario 1.866.797.0000 Telehealth Ontario is a free, confidential service you can call to get health advice or information. A registered nurse will take your call 24 hours...

For those in the helping professions, there is a need to recognize trauma and integrate this knowledge into the work that they do with others. Trauma awareness and trauma-informed care mean being sensitive to how trauma can affect individuals and making this a consideration in how help is provided. Lori Gill, psychotherapist and CEO of the Attachment and Trauma Treatment Centre for Healing, presen...

Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) occurs during a certain time of the year. Symptoms usually build up slowly in the late autumn and winter months. People who live in places with long winter days are at greater risk of SAD. A less common form of the disorder involves depression during the summer months. Those who have been diagnosed with Seasonal Affective Disorder show signs that are similar to ot...

Women and young women from marginalized racial, sexual and socio-economicgroups are more vulnerable to being targeted for sexual harassment and sexual assault (Wolfe and Chiodo, CAMH, 2008). Women with low household incomes, low levels of education and/or who are unemployed are at higher risk of being sexually assaulted than women in general. (H. Johnson, 1996, Dangerous Domains: Violence Against...

At-risk could be risk of not completing school, of not obtaining employment, of committing crime; and more. The World Bank defines at-risk youth as individuals aged 12 to 24 who face ‘environmental, social, family conditions that hinder their personal development and their successful integration into society as productive citizens’. Those from single parent families, dysfunctional family units, an...

A continuation from last week. Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is classified as an autoimmune disease of the central nervous system (brain, spinal cord, and optic nerves). Symptoms of MS are unpredictable and vary greatly from person to person, and can fluctuate within the same person from one time to the next. People can experience symptoms such as extreme fatigue, lack of coordination, weakness, tinglin...

Its long term effects can be physical, emotional and financial. It is important to remember that there is no one test that can be used to diagnose MS. The diagnosis is one made only once other potential causes for symptoms have been ruled out. This means that it can take a while for a diagnosis to be confirmed, often causing frustration and anxiety for the person and family involved. Currently the...

This crime robs its victims of their most basic human rights and is occurring in Canada and worldwide. The victims are deprived of their normal lives and compelled to provide their labour or sexual services through a variety of coercive practices, all for the direct profit of their perpetrators. Globally, it is estimated that human trafficking is amongst the most lucrative of criminal activities,...

In Canada, up until 2014, there has been no government monitoring system in place to give accurate statistics on the prevalence of ASD. What is known, is that ASD is the most common neurological disorder or severe developmental disability in childhood. A 2014 report by Autism Speaks Canada indicated that in the US, 1 in 68 children was diagnosed with ASD. Boys are 5 times more likely to be identif...

In addition to the permanent residents, Canada’s immigration program provides for the temporary entry of foreign nationals. These temporary residents contribute to Canada’s economic, social and cultural development and are most commonly in Canada through the Temporary Foreign Worker Program. In 2013, over 100,000 individuals were working in Canada as temporary residents through this program. The o...

Bullying is usually seen as acts or verbal comments that could 'mentally' hurt or isolate a person in the workplace. Sometimes, bullying can involve negative physical contact as well. Bullying usually involves repeated incidents or a pattern of behaviour that is intended to intimidate, offend, degrade or humiliate a particular person or group of people – although a single serious act could be cons...

In this episode Dr. Beach discusses the Psychology of Hair and the role hair professionals/ stylists etc play in mental health with Darnell. Remeber when you look good you feel good and a new haircut with an attentive ear of a hair professional can make all the difference. Please check the links for other videos about other haircut initaitves.

Part 3 in the Living on the streets series giving a US perspective on Homelessness. This week Dr Beach speaks with Limrick about his experiences living on the street. For previous episodes about Homlessness please visit Part 1 ( https://distressandcrisisontario.fireside.fm/58 ) & Part 2 ( https://distressandcrisisontario.fireside.fm/59 ) and for a more Canadian perspective please visit Underst...

Dr Beach reaches out for real conversations with people who are living on the streets to further homelessness awareness and reduce the stigma. Part 2: Meet Crystal and Scott.

In this special co-presentation between DCO and the reachdrbeach ( https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8RGMylxiR9_NZy2VKlnFHQ ) youtube channel, Dr. Beach visits a Californian park to discuss living with homelessness and the guests offer their experiences living on the streets in the US. Mark mentions being "4th Waiver" in US law when an individual is sentenced to probation a “4th Waiver" is usually...

In the Stalkers Series Finale Dr Beach discusses the final type of stalker - The Predatory Type

In this special co-presentation between the DCO Learning Forums Podcast and the Dr Beach Youtube channel, he discusses - Stalkers part 5 - The Resentful Type