For the full printable announcement please click the link below:DMHS Virtual Support DMHS Announces Virtual Client Support through our Crisis Services and Peer Support Programs As an essential health service, DMHS has responded to the pandemic by adapting to...
FREE anonymous online peer mental health support is always available at www.bigwhitewall.ca. This online peer support and self-management tool is recommended for individuals experiencing non-critical mild-to-moderate distress. Features include peer support message boards, art therapy and educational resources.
On January 23, it was shared that Durham Mental Health Services (DMHS) and Lakeridge Health are exploring opportunities for greater collaboration to improve and extend community-based mental health and addictions services in Durham Region. DMHS and Lakeridge Health have...
Katie is 26 years old and lives in DMHS medium-support housing, having recently graduated from high support. She attends school and volunteers at the Gate 3:16 drop-in centre. A battle with schizophrenia and addiction led to a decade of...
Over the last few months, a small group of leaders from Durham Mental Health Services (DMHS) and Lakeridge Health have been exploring opportunities for greater collaboration between the two organizations to improve and extend community-based mental health and addictions...
DMHS was recently contacted by a remarkable young woman – just 12 years old – who offered us 150 “Penny Pack” hygiene kits she had assembled for people in need. The more we learned about McKenna and her work,...
Thomas is a member of the New Winds Day Program, who enjoys the friendships he has made there, along with the encouragement and support that he receives. A resident of Pickering, Thomas enjoys playing cards, making friends, and listening...
Laura lives with her husband and their 20-year-old daughter. Since their daughter was very young, they noticed indications that she struggled with her emotions and with relationships. They began a search for effective support that left them feeling frustrated,...
Dennis is an older adult who has lives independently in north Durham. Despite having lost mobility due to a stroke, he still manages to maintain his household and participate in community life. He was assisted in this by obtaining...
Over the last several years, the recovery movement has transformed the way in which mental health services are offered. One important insight of this movement is the value of lived experience – that is, the wisdom gained through first-hand...
