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Distress Centre Durham

Distress Centre Durham has provided a 24-hour telephone helpline for people in distress since 1970, staffed by specially trained community volunteers. Services include emotional support, crisis and suicide management, a crisis call-out program, community contact call-out program, suicide and homicide survivor support groups, adolescent suicide awareness, community training and education, and a resource centre at 306 Brock Street North in Whitby (open Monday to Friday, 9:00am to 5:00pm). Reach the 24-hour helpline at 905-430-2522 or 1-800-452-0688; text support is available by dialling 258258 daily from 2:00pm to 2:00am; the Pride Line for the 2SLGBTQ+ community is 1-855-87-PRIDE (77433). It is a charitable, non-profit organization.

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FOOTPRINTS 4 Autism

FOOTPRINTS 4 Autism is a charitable, volunteer-driven organization offering recreational and social programs for children and youth on the autism spectrum in the Durham Region, from its Whitby location at 201 Centre Street South. Programs provide a positive, safe and developmentally appropriate environment where clients can play, interact and build friendships with trained volunteers on hand, giving families respite and children engaging experiences to look forward to. The organization also runs awareness initiatives such as walk-a-thons, lemonade stands and information sessions, and welcomes new volunteers. Contact: 905-420-0388 ext. 3.

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Victim Services of Durham Region

Victim Services of Durham Region (VSDR) is a registered charity (charitable business #890809767RR0001) founded in 1997 and based in Whitby. It provides free, confidential crisis response, intervention and prevention services immediately following a crime or sudden tragedy, on call 24/7 in response to police requests. Trained crisis intervention counsellors and volunteer responders help victims on-site or by phone, connecting them with longer-term resources and supports. VSDR also delivers prevention and education programs, including human trafficking and healthy-relationship workshops in schools and training for service providers. Contact: (905) 721-4226 or 1-888-579-1520 ext. 3400, victimservices@drps.ca.

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