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SPECTRA HELPLINE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-10-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Social Services and Social Work
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Spectra Helpline
1, record 1, English, Spectra%20Helpline
correct, Ontario
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Spectra Community Support Services 2, record 1, English, Spectra%20Community%20Support%20Services
former designation, correct, Ontario
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Spectra Community Support Services (formerly known as Telecare Brampton Inc.) and Distress Centre Peel (DCP) ... amalgamated under the name Spectra Community Support Services [in 2012]. [The name was later changed to Spectra Helpline]. 3, record 1, English, - Spectra%20Helpline
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Spectra Helpline is a non-profit, multicultural organization providing free, caring and confidential distress lines and support services in several languages for the diverse population of the Region of Peel and surrounding area. [The] centre provides 24 hour emotional support and distress line service in English every day of the year. Spectra Helpline's volunteers must complete 50 hours of in-class and on-line training in order to take calls on the distress lines. [Its] training program focuses on listening skills, values clarification, crisis/suicide prevention/intervention, mental health, understanding sexuality, volunteer development and more. Spectra Helpline also provides on-going training sessions for current volunteers to keep their skills updated. The primary purpose is to ensure that volunteers feel comfortable in offering non-judgmental emotional support to anyone calling [its] different programs. 4, record 1, English, - Spectra%20Helpline
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Services sociaux et travail social
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Spectra Helpline
1, record 1, French, Spectra%20Helpline
correct, Ontario
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Spectra Community Support Services 2, record 1, French, Spectra%20Community%20Support%20Services
former designation, correct, Ontario
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Spectra Community Support Services (anciennement Telecare Brampton Inc.) et Distress Centre Peel (DCP) ont fusionné en 2012 sous le nom de Spectra Community Support Services. L'organisme a plus tard été renommé Spectra Helpline. 3, record 1, French, - Spectra%20Helpline
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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