DCO Discourse...

Dr Beach ( https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8RGMylxiR9_NZy2VKlnFHQ ) covers the motivations, characteristics and risk factors of the incompetent stalker type

In this special co-presentation between DCO Learing Forums Podcast and the reachdrbeach youtube channel. Dr. Beach covers part 3 in the 5 types of stalkers series — The Intimacy Seeking stalker.

Dr Craig Beach covers a high profile case example of the rejected stalker type in Part 2 of his Stalker Series.

In this special co-presentation between DCO Learning Forums Podcast and Dr. Beach ( https://www.reachdrbeach.com/ ) he discusses his 6 part series on stalkers with an overview of the subject.

Dr. Beach talks with Matthew Luppino about his award-winning film, H.O.P.E (Hold. On. Pain. Ends), and his own mission to promote mental wellness.

The following is a special co-presentation between the DCO Learning Fourms Podcast and Reach Dr Beach Youtube Channel ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=keyXco6mAjs )

Bullying is defined as any unwelcome written or verbal expression, physical acts or gestures directed at someone with the intent to intimidate, frighten, ridicule, humiliate or cause physical or emotional harm to that person. It involves an observed or perceived power imbalance. According to Canadian government reports, Canada has the 9th highest rate of bullying in the 13-years-olds category on a...

Hearing loss can have many emotional and social consequences including social isolation, depression, safety issues, mobility limitations and reduced income and employment opportunities. In children and youth, there is evidence that hearing loss negatively affects academic performance and language development needed for classroom learning and vocational achievement. In older adults, hearing loss ha...

Victim Services, a resource available in many communities across Ontario, is a non-profit charitable organization working in cooperation with community partners to assist victims of crime and tragic circumstance. Where police initially respond to a crisis in the community, they deal with the immediate situation and then call in Victim Services to provide emotional and practical support for the vic...

Many people have unwanted thoughts, worries, and behavioural routines. We may dwell on unpleasant thoughts, worry needlessly about our loved ones or bite our nails. An accurate diagnosis of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder must differentiate between those behaviours and the actual psychiatric condition. When worries consume someone, we call them "obsessions." Obsessions are uninvited or "intrusive" t...

Each year an average of 15,500 people learn they have epilepsy. 44% are diagnosed before the age of 5, 55% before the age of 10, 75-85% before age 18 and 1% of children will have recurrent seizures before age 14. Epilepsy often affects young families. The demands on parents of young children with epilepsy can be many as they learn to manage the sometimes unpredictable events or episodes that can a...

Despite the wide reach of this debilitating condition, there is currently a lack of awareness and knowledge about epilepsy, leading to social isolation, work barriers and relationship issues. The general public, all levels of government, support workers and those living with the disorder require a better understanding of the impact of epilepsy in order to properly care for those living with the co...

This week we're joined by Kevin who's here to detail his journey to 1 year (and 2 days) of sobriety, what led him to this journey and struggles it took to get here as well as insights into what insights that have/haven't helped his journey.

The world's population is aging and people are living longer, but blindness from chronic conditions is also rising, according to the World Health Organization. About 80 percent of the world's 45 million blind people are aged over 50 years. About 90 percent of blind people live in low-income countries, where older people, especially older women, face barriers to getting the necessary eye health car...

Child abuse and neglect include acts of commission or omission by a parent or other caregiver that result in harm, potential for harm, or threat of harm to a child. The five primary forms of maltreatment are physical abuse, sexual abuse, physical neglect, emotional maltreatment and exposure to domestic violence. Abandonment and caregiver capacity are concerns that also need to be reported. Failure...

CORRECTION: The Host (Damien Ragubance) made a mistake in referring to Jesse's work on the 12 (not 14) levels of Indigenous Homelessness. Many apologies for the factual error! Also Jesse couldnt find the article from The Toronto Star. Please examine a link for another story on the conditions of subsidized housing for the homeless in the links. Jesse was the Resident Scholar of Indigenous Homelessn...

Traumatic events that can trigger PTSD include harm that may have happened to a loved one, witnessing a harmful event, experiencing a violent personal assault such as rape or mugging; shootings, natural or human-caused disasters, accidents, or military combat. Immigrants who experienced violence in their home countries, military personnel, emergency responders and survivors of earthquakes, floods...

Research shows that once depression is recognized, help can make the difference for 80% of people who are affected. Despite this however, there remains an astounding number that do not get the help they need. For youth with depression who may have difficulty recognizing the condition or knowing how to seek help, this leaves them particularly vulnerable. In Canada, the youth suicide rate stands at...

Homelessness describes the situation of an individual or family without stable, permanent, appropriate housing, or the immediate prospect, means and ability of acquiring it. It is the result of system or social barriers, a lack of affordable or appropriate housing, the individual’s/household’s financial, mental, cognitive, behavioural or physical challenges, and/or racism and discrimination. Most...

Aboriginal people have a long and proud history that includes rich cultural and spiritual traditions. Many of these traditions, however, were altered or even taken away upon the arrival of European settlers. The forced introduction of European culture and values to Aboriginal societies, the dispossession of Aboriginal lands, and the imposition of alien modes of governance began a cycle of social,...

In this podcast, hoarding or collecting refers to a specific behaviour that can have a severe impact on a person’s life. Hoarded items can fill a person's home, and can cause severe problems with day-to-day activities and relationships, and even pose a danger to life through being a fire and safety hazard. Hoarders or collectors are motivated by an intense emotional attachment to objects that othe...

According to statistics from the Canadian Mental Health Association, 1 in 5 Canadians will personally experience a mental health problem or illness, with those in their early working years being most affected. The remaining 4, will have a friend, family member or colleague who will. In terms of mental health stresses, 1 in every 2 people will experience a mental health difficulty at some time in t...

While anxiety is considered a natural reaction to a stressful situation, for some people, anxious thoughts, feelings, or physical symptoms can become severe and upsetting, often interfering with their ability to go about their daily lives. Where symptoms of anxiety occur frequently, occur over a period of time, and chronically interfere with daily life, it is typically considered an anxiety disord...

DCO Conference 2019 Talk - Loneliness

Stress is your body’s response to changes in your life. Because life involves constant change (ranging from changing locations from home to work each morning to adapting to major life changes like marriage, divorce, or death of a loved one), there is no avoiding stress. This is why our goal isn’t to eliminate all stress, but to eliminate unnecessary stress, and effectively manage the rest. When we...