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CRISIS LINE SERVICE [5 records]
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
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-02-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mental health and hygiene
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- crisis intervention service
1, record 2, English, crisis%20intervention%20service
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The] hospital provides a crisis intervention service... through a 24/7 phone line through a partner organization and then an on-call back up in the county for more serious calls.... Average length of stay depends on the nature of the crisis situation-some become long-term clients of our case management service, others are referred to the most appropriate organization. 1, record 2, English, - crisis%20intervention%20service
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hygiène et santé mentales
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- service d'intervention de crise
1, record 2, French, service%20d%27intervention%20de%20crise
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le ministère de la Santé et des services sociaux du Québec s'est fixé l'objectif d'offrir des services d'intervention de crise 24 heures par jour, 7 jours par semaine, à l'ensemble de la population [...] La liaison entre les différents centres de crise et les établissements du réseau est un aspect très important de la prestation de ces services. […] Chaque centre de crise est évidemment particulièrement lié aux CSSS (Centres de santé et de services sociaux), aux hôpitaux et aux autres services spécialisés en santé mentale de son territoire. 1, record 2, French, - service%20d%27intervention%20de%20crise
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-02-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Regional and Municipal Gov. Bodies and Committees
- Social Services and Social Work
- Social Problems
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Distress Line Sarnia
1, record 3, English, Distress%20Line%20Sarnia
correct, Ontario
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Distress Line Sarnia provides a 24-hour crisis phone service to callers who need reassurance, information, or support. Callers remain anonymous as do the volunteers who staff the line. There is no fee for this service. 1, record 3, English, - Distress%20Line%20Sarnia
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Title confirmed by the organization. 2, record 3, English, - Distress%20Line%20Sarnia
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités de gouv. régionaux ou municipaux
- Services sociaux et travail social
- Problèmes sociaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Distress Line Sarnia
1, record 3, French, Distress%20Line%20Sarnia
correct, feminine noun, Ontario
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Appellation confirmée par l'organisme. 2, record 3, French, - Distress%20Line%20Sarnia
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-01-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Offences and crimes
- Social Problems
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Algoma Women's Sexual Assault Services
1, record 4, English, Algoma%20Women%27s%20Sexual%20Assault%20Services
correct, Ontario
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- AWSAS 2, record 4, English, AWSAS
correct, Ontario
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
To operate a sexual assault service and crisis line for women 16 years of age and over in the District of Algoma and to ensure that the services are women-centred and women directed. To identify and incorporate the needs of First Nation women, women who are physically challenged, Francophone women, women from ethno-racial minorities, lesbians, senior women and women in outlying regions. To ensure that women in under serviced northern communities have access to services that recognise the reality of violence in women's lives as a systemic issue and reflects a gender-based analysis. 3, record 4, English, - Algoma%20Women%27s%20Sexual%20Assault%20Services
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Infractions et crimes
- Problèmes sociaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Services pour femmes victimes d'agression sexuelle d'Algoma
1, record 4, French, Services%20pour%20femmes%20victimes%20d%27agression%20sexuelle%20d%27Algoma
correct, feminine noun, Ontario
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Key term(s)
- SFVASA
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-02-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Social Services and Social Work
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- crisis centre
1, record 5, English, crisis%20centre
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- crisis center 2, record 5, English, crisis%20center
correct
- distress centre 3, record 5, English, distress%20centre
correct
- distress center 4, record 5, English, distress%20center
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Antisuicide establishment available for advice by telephone to anyone in a depression crisis. 5, record 5, English, - crisis%20centre
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ottawa Distress Centre: provides 24-hour anonymous confidential telephone response to citizens who are in distress, in crisis or in need of information. 4, record 5, English, - crisis%20centre
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Tel-Aide is the official name used in Montreal for distress centre services. Tel-Aide Montréal has kindly allowed this name to be used in other parts of Quebec (e.g. Quebec City, Hull). 4, record 5, English, - crisis%20centre
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Although most "distress or crisis centers" offer a round-the-clock anonymous telephone listening service, the concept of a phone service should not be confused with that of a "crisis center", especially in cases where such a center does not offer a "hot line service". See this term. 6, record 5, English, - crisis%20centre
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Services sociaux et travail social
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- centre de crise
1, record 5, French, centre%20de%20crise
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- centre d'aide et d'écoute 2, record 5, French, centre%20d%27aide%20et%20d%27%C3%A9coute
correct, masculine noun
- centre de détresse 3, record 5, French, centre%20de%20d%C3%A9tresse
masculine noun
- centre détresse-secours 4, record 5, French, centre%20d%C3%A9tresse%2Dsecours
see observation, masculine noun
- centre d'assistance psychologique 5, record 5, French, centre%20d%27assistance%20psychologique
masculine noun
- service-secours 6, record 5, French, service%2Dsecours
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lieu d'aide ou de réconfort pour personnes en état de crise morale ou psychologique 4, record 5, French, - centre%20de%20crise
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tel-Aide est un service d'écoute téléphonique offert gratuitement à toute personne en vue de l'aider à vivre ses difficultés de façon constructive.[De plus, c'est] un service bénévole, anonyme et confidentiel qui est offert lorsque quelqu'un se sent déprimé, seul, troublé et n'en peut plus. Tel-Aide est à la portée de main lorsque quelqu'un a besoin d'un ami disposé à écouter sans juger ni sermonner. 7, record 5, French, - centre%20de%20crise
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
centre détresse-secours : proposé par le Comité de linguistique de Radio-Canada, 1985, no. 582. 7, record 5, French, - centre%20de%20crise
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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